Business Kirstin Ferguson nominated by Scott Morrison as acting chair of the ABC PM Scott Morrison has today nominated ABC director, Kirstin Ferguson to take on the role of acting chair following Justin Milne’s resignation yesterday.
News & Views Losing a female boss stings because there aren’t enough of them Australia lost one of its most high profile female leaders, with ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie sacked from the role yesterday.
Ed's Blog Pay transparency is power for women and could be a possibility The Morrison Government hasn’t completely ruled out Labor Pay transparency plans forcing companies with more than 1000 employees to act.
News & Views This law firm is offering an extra week’s annual leave and super paid during unpaid parental leave Corrs Chambers Westgarth will pay superannuation during paid and unpaid parental leave, while offering all staff an extra week’s annual leave.
News & Views Getting more women on boards can make companies greener: Research New research finds that companies with women on boards experience fewer environmental lawsuits than their diversity-lacking counterparts.
Business ‘Senior management almost always men with wives who didn’t work’: The realities facing female investment managers Women make up just 17 per cent of the industry, so it’s particularly disappinting to hear that female investment managers experience gender inequality.
Business Are you the sucker lugged with office housework? Chances are you’re female and it’s hurting your career A new study conducted by the Harvard Business Review shows that women are getting duped in a major way when it comes to office housework.
Business The role leaders can play in helping new parents return to work How can we all make the transition back to work easier for new parents? Bridget Thakrar shares some ideas from her team at South East Water.
News & Views ‘Those still questioning value of women may soon exit board scene’: Newly listed boards show positive trend for appointing women Of the 83 companies that listed on the ASX in the past five years, 25.3 per cent have 30 per cent or more women on their boards.
Business LGBTIQ employees conceal identity with consequences on wellbeing & performance, new study shows The majority of LGBTIQ employees in Australia are not comfortable sharing their identity at work, compromising their overall wellbeing and performance.
News & Views Got dinosaur colleagues halting innovation? Maybe workplace routines are the problem From ‘hackathons’ to ‘design jams’, organisations love the idea of innovating. But are poor workplace routines stopping them in their tracks?
News & Views Flexible careers should be the norm. When employers finally realise the direct cost benefits they will be Flexible working has long been seen as a solid strategy for promoting women’s workforce participation in the corporate sector.