“I have my dream job!" Nicole Waterman discusses life as an engineer in construction and how Laing O'Rourke's parental leave policy is changing the game. Nicole Waterman always planned to be an architect, until some good advice from her university lecturer shifted her...
3 baby steps to create a great workplace for yourself
Do you love your job? Do you like the way you work? Do you have the ability to manage your work and life commitments? If you answered yes to that, I celebrate you and the actions you have taken to get there. You and I both know that all of the pieces of the puzzle of...
Emily Duggan, Racing Car Driver
When Emily Duggan, Australian Racing Car Driver was preparing for her first race in 2014, to compete against an all male field, she called the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to check with officials whether it was within the rules to allow a woman to...
Striking the right balance
In 2016, BHP set a bold aspirational goal to achieve gender balance by 2025. In the two years since we announced this aspirational goal, the action, debate and innovation it originally sparked has intensified across our company and within the industry. These forces...
Be the change you want to see in your business
Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance. It’s with this note from Verna Myers in mind that Bindy Edelman approaches her role as global head of diversity and inclusion at cloud accounting software company Xero. It comes after years...
No timesheets. No 6-minute increments. How this Law Firm is Challenging its Own Profession
Buckminster Fuller once said “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete”. Building a new legal model is exactly what Construction and Infrastructure lawyer Janelle Kerrisk...
Search stories
Quick searches
More articles
How a school program for girls is changing construction
Timnit Tessema, co-founder of the innovative Jump Start initiative, shares how the program empowers girls to find their place in the construction industry.
Career vs family? With the right company, you can have both.
Balancing career and family is tough for any working parent. But the right company can make it much easier. Find out how Sally Cooper was able to do it.
6 companies caring for your wellness & well-being at work
Six of our Endorsed Employers shared how they are caring for not only their employee’s wellness, but their mental well-being too. Discover how.
After the siren: Sportswomen turned real estate professionals
Professional sportswomen have joined Knight Frank for a mutually beneficial relationship. Find out how they are helping each other.
The Bank CEO who never missed a school sports day.
Marnie Baker, CEO & Managing Director of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shares her story.
A quick and easy guide to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Most employers now offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Find out what they are, and the ways they can help you on a personal and professional level.











