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…
“Relentless focus” leads Westpac to hit 50% women in leadership target
Westpac has today made an historic announcement: Women now hold 50% of leadership positions across the bank. The milestone was announced by chief executive Brian Hartzer in Sydney on Tuesday morning, …
Announcing the eight 2017 Women’s Agenda Leadership Award Winners
The winners of the 2017 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards were announced at a lunch on Friday, in front of more than 350 people in Sydney. Congratulations to the 34 finalists and the 8 winners an…
A night with the Women’s Agenda Leadership Award finalists
On Thursday afternoon a line up of judges including chair Dr Kirstin Ferguson, Marina Go, Sally Loane, Nicola Hazell, Suzy Nicoletti, Paul Zahra, Conrad Liveris and Pip Marlow convened with 34 finalis…
The picture that tells you everything about the best paid CEOs in Australia
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ annual survey of CEO pay reveals the 10 highest paid CEOs in the ASX200 and a single picture, published by Fairfax Media, says it all. Ten CEOs of l…
