News & Views Guess who volunteered to provide food for the Mother’s Day breakfast? Mums. How I convinced the school to change the way Mother’s Day is celebrated. Lisa Lintern had the time moved but no dads volunteered to bring food.
Uncategorised Why are we still defining women’s careers by how many children they have? Is it important to know how many children a professional woman has or whether she is in a relationship? Judging by the profiles of speakers at an upcoming real estate conference, this information seems to be relevant, although only for the female presenters.
News & Views An open letter to Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer Girls schools not to blame for lack of women in leadership. The Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia writes an open letter to Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer
News & Views Men who kill their partners are not ‘good blokes’ acting ‘out of character.’ Men who kill their partners are not good blokes acting out of character. Greg Floyd killed his partner Ora Holt after chasing their 4 kids from their home.
Soapbox Anne Fulwood: This week women’s workforce participation became a global issue, and Ivanka Trump helped As one of Australia’s representatives to the W20 (Women20) Engagement Group, Anne Fulwood was happy to see Ivanka Trump in Germany this week.
Tech I hire the most qualified people for my tech business, 50% happen to be female It’s not about hiring women, it’s about hiring RIGHT, and that requires you to open your ears, writes Appscore Co-founder and Managing Director Alex Louey.
Soapbox Be sexy, be sweet, be a star: Could you cope with being a 14-year-old girl in 2017? In 2017, I’m glad I’m not 14, Being that age was tough enough before Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
News & Views What I learned about how to help someone experiencing domestic violence. How to help someone experiencing domestic violence. Emma Rossi attended a Lifeline training session and learned what to say and do to help DV victims.
Soapbox I’m nearing 60 and I’m living on the road with no strings attached. Jenn J McLeod is nearly 60 and she is living my dream of life on the road with no strings attached. Since 2014 she’s been doing “the big lap very slowly”.
News & Views Podcast: How we ‘Work it Out’ Episode five of our new podcast Work It Out is available now, great listening for the long weekend.
Soapbox Wear your activewear all day? Meet Noa Ries from Vie Active who is changing our relationship with gym clothes Ever get to 4pm and find yourself still in your gym clothes, even on the days you haven’t actually managed to get to the gym? It’s a problem Noa Ries knew well, especially after the birth of her first daughter.
Soapbox Constant housework: Census 2016 reveals women still doing the bulk of it You guessed it and now the early 2016 Census results prove it: women are doing significantly more housework than men.