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Wendy Johnstone made a proactive decision to continue her leadership career after having kids, but admits that during the interviewing process for her latest role she never mentioned her family life.

No, ambition is not something that arrives at birth according to your gender.

Ed’s Note: Rhonda Brighton-Hall received hundreds of emails and notes after she posted the below open letter to CEOs on LinkedIn in December last year, and says she’s since heard numerous stories of pregnancy discrimination happening just as she wrote it – women being made ‘redundant’ in their final weeks of pregnancy or in the month prior to their return.

The representation of women at the top of ASX 200 organisations just took a dive, with Sydney Airport CEO Kerrie Mather announcing her retirement this morning.

Major sponsors are bringing women’s sport to our televisions and into the mainstream.

At a time when Governments appear unable and unwilling to move forward on equality measures, it’s reassuring to see some big businesses giving it a go.

We love working in Australia so much that we do it better than most other developed nations, with each of us averaging around 44 hours a week.

Bronwyn Post has worked for Aldi since the German discounter arrived in Australia, first as an area manager in Victoria and currently as Aldi’s managing director for the Brendale region.

Women outnumber men in tertiary education, but not in the workforce.

Women’s progress has improved 4.

The male breadwinner model has passed its expiry date.

Shiona Watson was promoted one week before having her son, and then fully supported upon her return to work.