Business ‘We want more female-led billion dollar startups’: Robyn Denholm and Carol Schwartz back female-led VC ALIAVIA only invests in companies with at least one female co founder, which is less than one in five startups.
Business Four Aussies make Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list Fortune has released their 2023 edition of the Most Powerful Women in Business list today, with four Australians featured.
Entrepreneurs LinkedIn’s 2023 list of top Australian startups features one woman… and 32 men Australian startups founded by men have overwhelmingly dominated LinkedIn’s seventh annual list of the nation’s top startups.
Business ‘We are heartbroken’: Whole Kids’ Monica Meldum on entering voluntary administration Whole Kids launched in 2005. Today, its parent company Nourish Foods entered voluntary administration with founder Monica Meldrum sharing the difficult decision
Business Men still hold 9 in 10 CEO roles at Australia’s largest companies The CEO role is still largely held by men, even at Australia’s largest, listed organisations that face more scrutiny than on gender diversity than others.
Local NSW government opens four new programs to support startup diversity and social impact The NSW government is opening four pre-accelerator programs to support founders from diverse backgrounds and increase social impact startups.
Business Google.org grants Global Sisters $736,000 to support 100 women with disabilities The money will enable Global Sisters to roll out a three-year pilot program designed to create flexible jobs for women with disabilities.
Entrepreneurs Aussie adaptive fashion brand secures historic deal with Walmart The Shapes United, has made history landing a deal with Walmart becoming the first Australian adaptive label to be sold through Walmart.
News & Views Women-owned microbusinesses are on the increase and delivering for the Australian economy Women are playing a significant role in the microbusiness sector. A new report from the McKell Institute shows how.
Ed's Blog Verve’s $3 million raise shows power of women founders creating women-focused financial products Verve has just raised $3 million for Verve Money, demonstrated desire for financial products founded by women.
News & Views History’s first mother and daughter astronauts travel to space next month For the first time in history, a mother-daughter pair of astronauts will travel into space as part of the crew of Virgin’s “Galactic 02”
Business South Australian government invests $4 million in Women in Business program South Australian government launches its $14 million Small Business Strategy 2023-2030 with $4 million allocated for women in business.