Employers DISSH’s parental leave policy recognises a truth most employers still ignore As an employment lawyer, I was genuinely caught off guard when a friend recently sent me DISSH’s Paid Parental Leave Program to review.
News & Views Women spent years learning not to apologise at work. Now AI is undoing it all. AI is changing how we write at work, but for women, it may be reinforcing old habits we’ve fought to unlearn.
Business IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board Indigenous Business Australia has appointed Bronwyn Dodd, Jessica Bulger and Krista Dunstan to its board, creating a majority women and Indigenous-led board.
Business Alex Andrews appointed CEO of cultured meat startup Vow Alex Andrews has been appointed CEO of cultured meat startup Vow, replacing founder George Peppou who has moved into an executive director role.
News & Views ‘Don’t leave your underwear on the line’: Women allege hostile culture at Fortescue mining sites The first piece of advice women receive when they start at Fortescue is ‘don’t leave your underwear on the line, because it will be stolen’.
News & Views How Harriet Messenger helped build Husk Distillery into a regional success story Harriet Messenger says being regional has helped her family build one of the country’s most recognisable spirits brands.
Health How Tara Croft secured $25 million to tackle one of healthcare’s biggest blind spots Through her company Oli, Tara Croft is using AI to help clinicians see what was previously invisible in maternal healthcare.
News & Views Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women’s health platform Ovum has raised $4 million in seed funding, tripling its valuation as it works to use AI to address the women’s health gap.
News & Views Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit 2026 returns to Sydney with focus on longevity, AI, change-making and the future of women’s health We’re excited to announce 2026 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit! Explore health leadership, AI, caregiving and new models of masculinity.
Entrepreneurs I felt unqualified and uncertain starting a business. 12 years on, I know it’s just part of the process Most women founders don’t wait to feel ready; confidence grows by taking risks and learning along the way.
News & Views Gina Rinehart bets $1.4 billion on Musk who “excels in every regard” He’s “exceptional” and “patriotic”, according to Gina Rinehart, who enabled Elon Musk’s trillionaire status by backing the SpaceX IPO.
Ed's Blog Gender progress. But boards going backwards on cultural diversity Don’t let (slight) improvements in the number of women on corporate boards in Australia lure you into believing these boards are achieving the diversity needed for improved decision-making.
