Advice A letter to my fellow female academics For young women who are extremely driven and motivated to be successful in a meaningful, world-changing kind of way, the journey to said fulfilling career can be extremely confusing.
Advice The unseen similarities of bungee jumping and entrepreneurship One glorious day a few months back I chose to dive off a bridge 43 metres above the Kawarau River! Thankfully I had a rope attached to my leg but, on reflection, it’s still a strange thing to do.
Advice Meet two young Aussie entrepreneurs who the Kardashians keep up with: Why you don’t need to finish high school to run a successful business The founders of a fast-growing Australian online fashion business have been catapulted into the spotlight, showing you don’t need to go to university or even finish high school in order to run your own company.
Advice Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2015 awards winners For all the details check out the Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2015 website and don’t miss our exclusive interview with winner Captain Mona Shindy Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year Captain Mona Shindy, Royal Australian Navy, NSW After 26 years’ service in the Royal Australian Navy, Captain Mona Shindy’s current role is vital to Australia’s future military preparedness.
Advice Jo Burston wants aspiring female entrepreneurs to do it by the book Jo Burston wants to see an Australia where female entrepreneurs aren’t the outliers, but the norm.
Advice MyBudget founder Tammy May named Female Entrepreneur of the Year Tammy May says one of the most challenging things about starting her business was dealing with the scepticism she faced from those around her.
Advice How do you build a “cool” company for women? The company I co-founded, Envato, recently won the title of Australia’s Coolest Company for Women – a new accolade from careers website Job Advisor.
Advice Lucy Turnbull backs Policy Hack winner’s outstanding idea After winning last month’s inaugural Policy Hack with an idea centred on fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in schools, Erin Watson-Lynn made a simple pledge.
Advice What 300+ women know about risk and courage Leaving an employer and the safety of a regular salary to start your own business is a huge risk.
Advice Paving a future for women in ICT It’s been 40 years since the United Nations declared 1975 the first international women’s year, choosing Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman as its theme song.
Advice We are full of possibility: What I learnt from my time at the International Women’s Forum World Leadership Conference As the female CEO of a network of CEOs, I am deeply passionate about women in leadership.
Advice Lean In: On the future of leadership for young women Leadership is a topic that many of us have covered during our studies and as we have progressed through our careers.