About the time the Australian Government decided to create a national science agency over 100 years ago, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated, commemorating the movement for women’s rights. While both have come a long way over the century, we still...
Two major organizations that I worked for in my corporate career had safety as their number one value. One of those organizations sent workers out in vans and trucks, up poles, down pits, under houses, in roofs. The other organization had workers out on mines, oil...
We sat down with two of Digital Marketing Executives at Endorsed Employer for Women Optus, Bec and Julia, to learn their story of how they share a full-time job between the two of them. As we’re starting to see a rise in job share roles and a shift towards flexible...
When I talk to female leaders about nominating themselves for particular awards, I am often met with hesitation around nominating yourself. I want to break this stigma. There is no shame in nominating yourself. In fact, everyone in our network is busy. As much as they...
WORK180 recently hosted the October Executives Driving Gender Equality (EDGE) Think Tank. We focused on flexible working as WORK180 developed the FlexAble Certification, a global accreditation of workplaces which truly embrace flexible working. Through this process,...
Jamila Rizvi is known for her humor, irreverence and authenticity. She inspires women to challenge the status quo and to own their own achievements. Jamila shared her stories with GHD and their clients at their 2018 International Women’s Day event in Melbourne.We...
Women in STEMM love working at Thoughtworks so much, that even when their career path takes them away – they find their way back again. Find out why.
For Amanda West, it has meant the world to be able to pull on her steel caps once again and return to the career she loved after having children..
The right company will help you overcome industry barriers, and Multiplex focus on developing women.
Disability confident organizations play a leading role in changing people’s lives for the better. Here are Sandvik’s tips for paving the way.
Balancing work and life can feel like a superhuman effort! But Jordy from Cenitex has realized, it’s the human touch that makes work special.
Nine women* share not only their workplace stories but their best practice suggestions for companies to ensure they are supporting other women and employees with disabilities.