News & Views New Respect@Work website launches to address workplace sexual harassment The new Respect@Work website has launched with comprehensive resources to support employers in preventing and responding to sexual harassment.
World China’s attempts to tackle gender inequality in workplace with latest legal amendments China’s top legislative body passed an amendment to the Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law in an effort to improve gender equality.
Entrepreneurs Australia’s first non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah shares how they’re breaking down social stigmas and promoting First Nations’ culture Non-alcoholic craft beer company, Sobah is breaking down the stigma of socialising sober and promoting First Nations’ culture.
Entrepreneurs Budget 2022: Startup founders seeking support for women, STEM careers and tax cuts We chatted to some Aussie startup founders to find out what they wanted to see in Labor’s 2022-23 federal budget.
News & Views Business Chicks to ‘downsize’ with redundancies announced Business Chicks founder Emma Isaacs has announced Business Chicks is scaling down in a bid to “keep the brand alive”, with a number of team members made redundant.
Leadership Awards ‘It’s solving a genuine, recurring problem for parents’: How Sarah Agboola’s business might just change your life Sarah Agboola started mtime, a company that matches busy parents with in-home family assistants. The WALA winner speaks to Women’s Agenda.
Entrepreneurs Why investing in mature women-led start-ups is an excellent idea Female tech founders don’t come through the front door, especially those who are older than typical “tech bros” & have more experience.
Business ‘She gave me visibility’: Why sponsorship might be a silver bullet for leadership equality Through sponsorship, established leaders connect with, and then champion, emerging talent in the business.
News & Views Here’s what small businesses want — and definitely don’t want — in next week’s federal budget Tax reform and apprentice support to the small business budget wishlist, MYOB data shows, as the sector rails against spending cuts.
News & Views Greater gender balance in all industries will help close gender pay gap If employers in Australia ensured 40 per cent of their employees were women, the nation’s gender pay gap would narrow by more than a third.
Soapbox Talent shortage? Tap the 3 million people on the sidelines and looking for work Redesigning recruitment is the right thing to do for the 3 million job seekers who are currently underleveraged in this tight market.
News & Views Fresh ideas needed to get more investment in female founders for a healthier startup ecosystem Entrepreneurs Katrina Van De Ven and Catherine Olivier, co founders of LeukBook, say investors must address the problem.