Business Why Merren McArthur is excited for a challenge leading Tigerair Five months ago, Merren McArthur was appointed CEO of Tigerair Australia, the low cost carrier of the Virgin Australia Group.
News & Views This research finds women more productive than men at work Women are 10 per cent more productive at work, according to new data from Hive. But they’re getting assigned more tasks, than men.
Business Sexual harassment must be prohibited under industrial law to drive real workplace change If we want to address sexual harassment we must treat it as a health and safety issue and explicitly outlaw it under industrial law.
News & Views How Medibank upped the game on paid parental leave Medibank introduced a policy this year offering all eligible parents 14 weeks paid parental leave and ditched the ‘primary’ & ‘secondary’ carer labels.
Partner Content ‘Women should lead’: What Maria MacNamara wants us to know about the future of work The National Future Work Summit is a program that brings experts in this field together to share insights about workforce transitions.
Employers An overseas adventure to challenge and inspire: How one employer gives it to female staff Stryker is already known for being one of Australia’s Best Places to Work, but its Women Without Limits program is seriously unique in setting it apart.
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.
