News & Views Plan International Australia launches bold new campaign to stop women feeling unsafe after dark I’ve found myself in a number of precarious situations walking home late at night in Sydney.
Business New scholarship for women in tech aims to level the industry playing field A new scholarship backed by edutech startup Academy Xi and incubator Tech Ready Women aims to support female start-up founders.
Business Meet George McEncroe: The founder of Australia’s only female ride-share business George McEncroe knew Australian women were desperate for a safer means of getting home after a night out. So she launched Shebah in 2016, the country’s first ever female ride-share business.
Business Australian women are anxious about the future of work New research from homewares retailer, IKEA shows that Australian workers are apprehensive about the future of work. Women in particular remain unconvinced their employers will meet their needs.
Uncategorised A digital matchmaker for students and the tech industry? Liz Jakubowski made it happen Ribit.net is a simple matchmaking portal, part of CSIRO’s Data61 that connects tertiary students with tech, marketing and digital roles and employers. Liz Jakubowski is behind it all.
News & Views What we need from an Ambassador for Women in Science Talking to girls in schools is NOT enough.
News & Views New list of female tech speakers aims to end male-dominated events Event organisers who claim they ‘can’t find any women’ are fast running out of excuses, with a number of new resources opening up promoting female speaking talent.
News & Views Stop asking job candidates about their pay history Some states and cities in the US are banning employers from asking job candidates about their pay histories. It’s a ban that could help narrow the gender pay gap.
Business Meet the 8 new SheStarts start-ups primed to create a huge social impact Ten emerging founders from eight startups have been selected for the opportunity to take part in round two of BlueChilli’s impressive SheStarts accelerator program.
Business Tinder for property? How Julie O’Donohue is changing the game in real estate Next Address is a property matchmaking app that streamlines the process of buying and selling. We chat to the business’s founder Julie O’Donohue.
News & Views How to have an activist life: Christine Milne on the Podcast Former leader of The Greens Christine Milne has had an extraordinary career in activism and politics. She shares what she’s learnt.
News & Views The ‘Pattern Matching’ barrier affecting women in business & what to do about it Renee LaBran, co-founder of the Women Founders Network in the US, visited Australia last week. This was her message to female entrepreneurs.
