Last week Caitlyn Elliott took some time out from her usual delicate work of designing and making wedding gowns to do something a little different. She’d received an urgent – and unique &…
This woman’s startup gives users rent-free accommodation in exchange for chores
Meet Ludwina Dautovic. She’s a Melbourne entrepreneur and podcaster who has an excellent idea for those needing a little help around the home — a platform offering users rent-free accommod…
Hard work and determination drive NSW’s new female Premier
When it comes to getting to the top, there’s much you can learn from Gladys Berejiklian. The soon-to-be premier of NSW could hardly speak English when she started kindergarten in Sydney, but later bec…
The tech challenges women need to know about in 2017
Andrea Walsh is one of very few CIOs in the Australian tech sector, currently managing 15 countries in the role for Isentia. She describes 2017 the “year of digital acceleration”. The busi…
Collaborating to improve your luck in the Lunar New Year
Earlier in the week my father phoned to ensure that I had received the website link he had sent via WhatsApp. My 76-year-old father is as connected to his smartphone as his 19-year-old grandson and re…
Australia gets first female Chief Justice, finally: Congratulations Susan Kiefel
It’s official. Australia now has a female Chief Justice for the first time in history after Susan Kiefel was sworn in earlier this morning. Justice Kiefel is the first woman to sit in Australia’…
How to find yourself a mentor in 2017
On the first day of 2017 I shared a quote that says “If you’re lucky enough to do well, it’s your responsibility to send the elevator back down”. I want to build on that idea of helping others, partic…
17 things to know about balancing kids and career
Emma Lo Russo’s a woman who did it “all at once”, as we discovered profiling her back in 2015. Now the founding director and CEO of Digivizer, she studied an MBA and worked a number …
Sheryl Sandberg: ‘We are in challenging times’
She’s one of the most powerful and visible women in Silicon Valley, so will Sheryl Sandberg use that voice to have a say on the Trump administration? The Lean In author and Facebook COO was inte…
Five female entrepreneurs to watch in 2017
Our friend’s at SmartCompany are celebrating their 10th year of publishing in 2017. So to help mark the milestone, they’ve selected their top ten entrepreneurs to watch this year. Happily,…
