News & Views What progress? Just 1 in 8 CEO appointments went to women in past year With 91% of CEOs still men, and just one in eight CEO appointments going to women in past year, progress is almost non existent on the ASX.
Partner Content Yasmin London: From good cop to online safety hero Yasmin London was a NSW police officer for 13 years before entering the tech industry. Now she’s bringing these experiences together to help create a safer online world for kids.
Business Gender equality in ASX 300 leadership has come to a standstill: Report The number of female CEOs in the S&P/ASX 300 has decreased from 26 in 2023 to 25 in 2024, according to the Chief Executive Women’s report.
Partner Content The rural women blazing new trails in education for Australia’s agricultural future These rural women are growing innovative businesses in agricultural education as recipients of AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant.
Appointments Emeline Gaske appointed National Secretary of Australian Services Union Emeline Gaske has been appointed the new National Secretary of the Australian Services Union, one of the largest trade unions in the country.
Business Insurance firm offers paid leave for IVF and reproductive health Insurance provider Gallagher Bassett Australia launches game-changing policy offering paid reproductive leave.
Tech Female C-suite executives use AI ‘all the time’, but don’t feel as proficient as men: Report Male C-suite executives in Australia are more likely to rate themselves as “highly proficient” in using generative AI at work than their female counterparts, despite female C-suites prioritising AI more.
Ed's Blog No WFH or leaving office for coffee: Mining boss shares honest ‘hold them captive’ approach to team management Honest but horrifying. The Mineral Resources boss shared why they’ve banned work from home among other things during a frank presentation.
Business Co-General Counsels appointed in job-sharing first at Wesley Mission Queensland A new job-sharing model at this not-for-profit is challenging the status quo around gender and work-life balance in the legal profession.
News & Views ‘I just felt so tiny’: Latest report from ANROWS reveals shocking experiences of migrant and refugee women at work The intersecting challenges of racism, sexual harassment and exploitation at work are affecting migrant and refugee women in Australia at alarming rates.
Partner Content Naomi Vowels’ AI platform, givvable, is supporting sustainable business practices globally Naomi Vowels is co-founder of givvable, an AI-powered platform that automates due diligence for supplier and supply chain sustainability.
Local Today is Equal Pay Day. Here’s what that means and why intersectionality is the next step Equal Pay Day is here, marking the 50 days into the new financial year that Australian women must work to earn the same, on average, as men.