Business What will it take to breakthrough on gender equality? Start here It would be fair to say that I attend my fair share of conferences and events on the subject of gender equality.
Business IBM Chief congratulates US president, leading one senior woman to resign in disgust A senior employee at computer giant IBM has quit her job and publicly condemned her former boss, in one example of what can happen when the leaders of a business choose to get involved in politics.
Business Business called to get involved as Victorian Govt launches gender equality strategy The Victorian government is calling on all members of the community, including businesses and startups, to step up to the mission of bringing gender equality to the state.
Business Women still assessed differently and need to be ‘normalised’ in the C-Suite: An interview with Diane Smith-Gander The Australian business sector has a big C suite gender problem according to Diane Smith-Gander, director and until last month the president of membership group Chief Executive Women.
Business Ten female-led startups that just received $100,000 in funding Ten female-led startups have been named founders in the SheStarts program, selected from more than 400 applicants.
Business How the gender pay gap harms women’s health We know all about the gender pay gap, but did you know it can affect your health? In this piece from The Conversation, Allison Milner, Anne Kavanagh, and Belinda Hewitt from the University of Melbourne explain how.
Appointments Microsoft MD Pip Marlow to leave for new innovation role After 21 years with Microsoft, including as Australian managing director since 2011, Pip Marlow will soon depart the tech giant to join Suncorp as CEO of strategic innovation.
Entrepreneurs This woman’s startup gives users rent-free accommodation in exchange for chores Meet Ludwina Dautovic.
News & Views The rise of the six-hour workday: An option for Australia? Could a six-hour work day improve the efficiency of your work? First, here’s what’s going on in Sweden.
Appointments Australia gets first female Chief Justice, finally: Congratulations Susan Kiefel It’s official.
Business Senior female bankers don’t conform to stereotypes and are just as ready to take risks There’s a popular theory called the “Lehman Sisters Hypothesis” that says well known bank failures (like the Lehman Brothers collapse) wouldn’t have happened if there were more female staff in management.
