News & Views My pathway to surgeon wasn’t easy. Diverse role models would have made the difference. Diversity doesn’t only provide role models and inspiration for the next generation it creates acceptance of non-traditional careers.
News & Views Meaningful diversity & inclusion policies hinge on CEO buy-in How human resources managers assess their CEO’s true intentions on diversity are crucial to understanding whether an organization’s diversity agenda will be followed.
News & Views We cannot achieve diversity by replacing white men with white women Achieving diversity targets means more than just replacing white men with white women, writes Tu Le and Molina Asthana.
Business Five lessons I learnt hosting Australia’s millennial and Gen Z-focussed investment event, MarketLit Hosting MarketLit has fuelled my desire to help further reduce the fear women in finance can feel, writes Lelde Smits.
Books Family, culture & comedy at the heart of H. Hayek’s debut kid’s novel, Huda and Me H. Hayek’s new book “Huda and Me”, follows two Lebanese-Australian kids who decide to escape their babysitter by running away to Lebanon
News & Views This year, I #ChoosetoChallenge events lacking in intersectionality I’m choosing to challenge events that exclude the voices of women from marginalised backgrounds; it’s time to end all white panels.
News & Views The inauguration of Kamala Harris signals new era of diversity in politics Seeing Kamala Harris become normalised and centralised creates hope that there is space in politics for the rest of us, writes Divya Joshi.
News & Views Pressure to ‘look a certain way’: Disgraceful gender inequity in UK arts, but Netflix leading new way in US Disgraceful gender inequity in UK arts. In the U.S, it’s looking brighter, where Netflix announces improved diversity hires.
Screen Bridgerton breaks the mould for diversity in period drama and everyone’s on board The success of Netflix series Bridgerton shows diversity in period drama is a huge and much needed drawcard.
News & Views Class has the strongest link to inclusion at work, so why aren’t we talking about it? Evidence shows that lower class workers in Australia aren’t getting access to a fair go in the workplace, writes Lisa Annese.
Business ‘Privileged white women have a responsibility’: Dr Kirstin Ferguson’s leadership lessons Dr Kirstin Ferguson is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.
News & Views 2020 Booker Prize shortlist is more diverse than it’s ever been The 2020 Booker Prize is the most diverse lineup in its history, with four writers of colour among its shortlists, most hailing from the US.