Former UN Women Executive Director Julie McKay has recently started a new role at PwC after taking parental leave to have her first child. She shares how she was made to feel ‘included’ wh…
It’s time to celebrate flexible work
Next Wednesday is Flexible Working Day. As a supporting publication, we’re running a number of stories about flexible working in the lead up to the event. Below Flexible Working Day founder Vanessa Va…
A message to my full-time colleagues, after a long weekend with kids at home
The author of this piece is known to Women’s Agenda but wishes to remain anonymous. She sent it to us late on Tuesday night, following a long day at work, which followed a very long weekend. Today, af…
Marketing to women: Too many brands still don’t ‘get it’
The majority of women believe that how we’re portrayed in advertising is completely out of touch. As Amy Fridlund writes, brands that don’t address their own biases in marketing will fall behind…
Everything you need to know about eSport. (And why it’s good for women.)
Over the past few months, I have received a lot of requests to explain what eSports is from a variety of industries. And usually after I explain that in Australia it is now a $1.2 billion industry and…
The 3 reasons why more female leaders mean more company profits
Having more women in senior management positions can increase company profits by 6 per cent, according to international research. There are three very good reasons why that is the case according to Cl…
Women make up less than 1 in 5 global startup founders: That’s a massive missed opportunity
You can’t exclude half the population when seeking to build a global economy driven by innovation, writes Nicola Hazell, from the OECD Forum in Paris. Right around the world, there is a wave o…
Women in public life: Is it getting tougher in Australia?
Demonstrably women in senior positions are held to higher standards and subjected to a more muscular critique than their male counterparts. The higher the post, the fewer the women: so every aspect of…
The economy is rigged, especially against women. Winnie Byanyima’s call to get angry
There are eight men in the world who own as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. That’s a stat Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam International, shared today in his opening address a…
Podcast: The ‘Make Change Happen’ Episode, with Mary Crooks
This week, we change the mood in the Eagle Waves Studio. We’re feeling a little fed up, especially after seeing analysis on the Federal Budget’s real impact on women, along with a serious lack of resp…
