Australian women are missing out on job opportunities if an advertised position description has too many dot points in it. It’s a point that’s got me scratching my head in disbelief but according to i…
The ugly side of becoming a surgeon
I never thought I would say this, but I broke. I give up. I am done. I surrender. I am handing back my dream of becoming a surgeon. I have nothing left to give. I don’t want it anymore. I’ve lost my a…
The power of having a head nodder in your corner
Karni Liddell was born in 1979 in Rockhampton, Queensland and when she was one she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Her parents were told by doctors that she would never be able to walk and that…
Girls aren’t good at maths or science? Nope. Maths and science haven’t been good enough for girls.
“Girls aren’t good at maths or science.” I’m sure you’ve heard this before, or its close relative. “Girls aren’t interested in maths or science”. Did you know that biological sex act…
Susan Alberti’s life is a lesson in resilience, self-belief & overcoming the odds
Pick a chapter, any chapter, in the life of Susan Alberti and you will discover any number of heartrending personal tragedies, jaw-dropping professional endeavours and a series of extraordinary crusad…
PhDs and parenting: A good match?
Dr Inger Mewburn dipped her toe into the postgraduate world when her son Brendan was just eight months old and by the time she had her doctorate he had celebrated his eighth birthday. He had no memory…
Make no apologies: Tara Moss on balancing work and life
Tara Moss has written and published seven crime novels in 17 countries and in 11 languages. Her eighth novel Assassin will be published on September 1. She also hosts the true crime documentary series…
Entrepreneur Penny Spencer: Having a business is almost like having a child
Penny Spencer founded Spencer Travel to offer personalised service in corporate travel management. Now the company turns over $30 million a year and Spencer talked to Women’s Agenda sister publi…
How to keep the top job longer than the average Australian CEO
It is five years and two months since Marius Kloppers took over as CEO of Australia’s biggest listed company, BHP Billiton. The timer is ticking. Kloppers is now nine months past the average Aus…
Three ways yoga can improve your career
We’ve all heard about the benefits of yoga for reducing stress, but can it directly benefit your career? The founder and principal teacher of Adore Yoga, Nikola Ellis, says yoga has the potentia…
