Ed's Blog Women in power keep disappearing NSW has joined the ranks of the Federal, Queensland and other state governments in seeing the representation of women in Cabinet go backwards.
Ed's Blog Seeking a job in the trades as a woman? Change your name on your CV Camille Agerbeek says that when she applied for 330 jobs in two and half years, she received just two responses.
Ed's Blog What makes a Real Role Model for women? At some stage in your life, you will have been influenced or affected by women who could be labeled as ‘role models’.
Ed's Blog Why we should all ‘indulge’ in women’s writing Stella Prize winning author Clare Wright spent ten years researching her book, The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka, culminating in a 500-page tome of captivating storytelling sharing the lives and experiences of women during the Gold Rush.
Ed's Blog A man’s place is in the playground When it comes to women’s workforce participation there are two core elements that need to be challenged: the first concerns assumptions about women at work.
Ed's Blog Kristina Keneally shows sometimes the teenage years requires a step back This week former NSW premier Kristina Keneally announced she was stepping down from her role as CEO of Basketball Australia to spend more time with her family, especially her two teenage sons.
Ed's Blog What if a billionaire got in a fight every week? Violence is featured on the front pages of every major newspaper this morning, with the Daily Telegraph dedicating a special nine-page section to the fight that stopped a nation.
Ed's Blog Record number of women on boards but has momentum been lost? The percentage of women on ASX 200 boards is at an all time high at 18.
Ed's Blog The new question we should ask young people about growing up We put a lot on young people when we expect them to choose a career upon leaving school, or even in their early twenties after finishing tertiary education or some other qualification.
Ed's Blog He said what? Linking abortion to women on boards Every now and again a prominent figure makes an ill-informed comment regarding women’s workforce participation and representation.
Ed's Blog The big advantage for women in this year’s budget There will be plenty of pain in today’s Federal budget for women, but there’s one particular area where the hit will be relatively contained.
Ed's Blog Wanted: The women’s version of the Mineral’s Council Anne Summers believes there’s one thing missing from the corridors of power in Canberra: a powerful lobbying group for women.