Employers Childcare costs rose 9.9 percent in the last two years Data from the ABS has revealed that childcare costs has rose 9.9 over the past two years. Changes are being urged by advocates.
Business ‘I am supporting someone who dared to dream just a little bit bigger’: Why we all need to get behind local makers this Christmas After losing other ways of selling their wares, makers reconnected with buyers through QVWC’s online shop; a feminist design concept store.
Entrepreneurs Young women are leading the way in investing outside their retirement accounts A new study from the US has found that almost three quarters of young women are investing outside their retirement accounts.
Entrepreneurs The businesswoman with Baby Shark and a growing number of female investors on board Monica Meldrum’s Whole Kids has signed a major deal with the creators of Baby Shark and is set to take the brand to Asia.
News & Views Why Frances Haugen is the champion we revere Frances Haugen testified in person at the joint committee which aimed to dissect the Online Safety Bill in London.
News & Views COVID-19 “roulette table” drives women’s rideshare startup Shebah into voluntary administration Founder and chief executive Georgina McEncroe describes running Shebah throughout the COVID-19 crisis as “staring at a roulette table”.
News & Views Champions of Change launches program to boost female tech leaders Champions of Change have launched a program to boost female tech leaders by settling on 12 commitments to improve gender equality.
News & Views Overcoming the hurdles in the way of women’s ambitions: panel Kate Morris, Shirley Chowdhary and Leisa Sargent joined Angela Priestley on a panel to discuss women’s ambitions, burnout and confidence.
Entrepreneurs Kate Morris achieved an IPO record with Adore Beauty. Now she’s launching a growth equity firm Kate Morris is the co founder of a new growth equity firm that will value purpose, diversity and culture in investing in eCommerce platforms
News & Views Andrea Christie-David had a need that sparked a childcare startup. She’s just sold it to an ASX listed entity Andrea Christie-David is the founder of Leor, which has just been acquired by the ASX listed G8 Education in a deal worth $9.5 million.
Business A career in VC? This is how Sam Wong did it and why funds want to hire more women The stereotype is that many women don’t think they are right for VC. But according to Samantha Wong, that stereotype is wrong.
Entrepreneurs Sexual wellness company NORMAL launches new adults sex education e-course Sexual wellness start up NORMAL is launching a new adults sex-education e-course to combat misinformation and prejudice in sex education.
