Australia lost one of its most high profile female leaders yesterday, with ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie sacked from the role halfway through her expected tenure. We don’t know the ABC board’…
Michelle Guthrie sacked as Managing Director of ABC
The ABC board have fired the managing director Michelle Guthrie, two years into her five year term. In a statement Guthrie has said she is ‘devastated’ by the decision “despite no cl…
Where are all the female public speakers? Catherine McGrath’s mission to give women a voice
Business Spotlight #WomenSpeaking: Does the prospect of public speaking make you want to run for the hills? You’re not alone. That’s why media personality, Catherine McGrath tailored speci…
Bridging gaps: Why Jacinda Ardern’s choice of baby name is so symbolic
On Sunday morning, New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford introduced their baby girl to the world. The pair emerged from hospital looking much like any other couple in t…
“We can do better”: Tjanara Goreng Goreng on reconciliation & leadership
Tjanara Goreng Goreng is a Wakka Wakka Wulli Wulli Traditional Owner, whose life and career have been manifold and accomplished. She was born in 1958 in the outback at Longreach in central western Que…
Women are to blame for the mess revealed at the banking royal commission. Of course.
Two weeks ago AMP’s chief executive Craig Meller resigned following damning revelations about misconduct within the financial institution he led at the banking royal commission. His resignation did no…
Quotas are critical: Global Women’s Summit President Irene Natividad
Quotas are the key to getting more women into corporate leadership roles according to the Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad. Speaking at the 2018 Summit, dubbed ‘Davos for women&#…
Goldman Sachs posts average pay gap of 55.5% (& 72.2% for bonuses)
Spare a thought for the vehement pay-gap deniers of the world. They are occupying territory that is becoming increasingly rickety with every passing day. Refuge for those people who have argued vigoro…
Why the move towards transparency will help shrink the pay gap
A shift is underway when it comes to the gender pay gap in Australia: opaque is on the out and transparency is creeping in. This week two leading professional services firms, Ernst & Young and PwC…
10 things you need to know about women in Australia right now.
Aside from a plethora of events this week, International Women’s Day this year has coincided with the release of a mountain of new research about women, the delivery of a few significant speeches, and…
