Entrepreneurs Less than four per cent of VC funding for student startups has gone to women founders Just 3.9 per cent of venture capital (VC) funding for student startups in Australia has gone to women-only founders in the last decade.
Entrepreneurs Why Yael Stone left Hollywood behind to start a climate not-for-profit here in Australia Orange is the New Black star Yael Stone has founded a group focused on tackling climate change and promoting renewables.
Business To close the gender pay gap, we must ‘reimagine’ what senior leaders look like: Mary Wooldridge Mary Wooldridge said organisations must “reimagine” what senior leaders look like, if we are to make progress on closing the gender pay gap.
News & Views How becoming a mum drove Elke Pascoe to entrepreneurship and a global infant formula company Motherhood is the reason Elke Pascoe is an entrepreneur. Yet, for so many women, motherhood serves as a barrier to their career progression.
News & Views The new women’s club aiming to close the entrepreneurship gender gap One Roof has developed the Inner Circle, a bespoke program designed specifically for women entrepreneurs. Frances Goh explains more.
News & Views Why dyslexia can be powerful in driving innovation in the workplace Although dyslexia is often perceived as a disability, it actually bestows incredible superpowers, as I discovered later in life, writes Charlotte Blair.
Local Childcare at $10 a day? Draft bill proposes 3 guaranteed days a week A new draft bill that would guarantee three days per week of childcare for all children aged five and under, capped at $10 per day, has been launched today.
Business How Kic’s Laura Henshaw drove a 100% revenue increase by taking a stand against harmful weight loss messaging Laura Henshaw and the team at Kic encouraged their community to focus on small intentions to increase their overall happiness and health.
Business Government to cut paid parental leave red tape with $10 million in SME support The government has agreed to funnel $10 million towards small businesses, to alleviate the administrative burden of processing paid parental leave.
Employers New report urges major changes in workplace conditions for pregnant women A national report exploring the working conditions of pregnant employees and parents has been released, calling for major changes.
Business Co-founder of P.E Nation Claire Greaves is stepping down Claire Greaves, co-founder of activewear brand P.E. Nation has made the decision to step back from the day-to-day running of the company.
Ed's Blog Firm offers annual $10,000 childcare payment to parents u&u Recruitment Partners are offering a $10,000 childcare subsidiary to employees in a game-changing new workplace initiative.