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4 Benefits of working in a start-up (for new parents!)
For new parents, making the move from a traditional corporate role to a start-up might seem risky. These insights from Aileen might change your mind!
The future looks bright: Exploring for copper
For graduate geologist Dana, the future is looking bright! We spoke to her about the benefits of working for a company with shared values.
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Port of Brisbane Launches Marine Cadetship Program for Women
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) has launched a leading Cadetship Program to encourage talented women to embark on a career in the industry. The maritime industry has traditionally attracted mostly men yet many women find it highly rewarding; we think you will...
It’s time to change perceptions about our industry and encourage more women to consider a marine career
Meet Port Of Brisbane's new Supervisor: Ron Whitney. Ron talks about the job, the new cadetship program launched by Port of Brisbane and explains what it's all about. With a background in the diving industry, Ron Whitney has been with Port of Brisbane for 11 years. As...
BHP accelerates Flexible Working as the norm
A mining giant with multiple mine sites a long way from the city is not the type of employer you typically think of when considering flexible work arrangements. Yet access to flexible work is high on the priority list for the leadership team at BHP. "In August 2016,...
Making Flexibility Work in a Consulting Environment
Myself and my team are so grateful that our customers enable us to work from where we are most productive. That to me is what flexible work is all about- it’s about finding what works best for you. Where you find you are able to do your best work- that could be from...
Without supportive employers I could never have cared for my disabled son
When I first attended an event for carers a few years ago, I was filled with feelings of gratitude. Even though I was a carer for a child with a disability, I felt lucky as I was surrounded by people whose caring responsibilities were far greater than mine. My son was...
The cost of Flexism
We’ve all heard of sexism and racism but there’s one –ism that’s not talked about much, but oh so present, Flexism. The phrase Flexism was coined back in 2013 by Carol Evans, Working Mother Media President, and describes the discrimination against people either...
National Reconciliation Week: A time to celebrate, learn and act
This week we celebrate National Reconciliation Week from 27 May – 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey - the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. This year’s theme, Don’t Keep...
Want to engage more talented women in 2018? Start by being honest.
Recruitment has changed so much in recent years and won’t be sitting still any time soon. Advances in technology and digital marketing are still changing the game. Social sharing and ‘employer reviews’ are also shifting candidate behaviors. Your talent rivals are...
Celebrating INWED18 – International Women in Engineering Day
Rising to the challenge: promising data shows women engineers are most resilient in the job market. The theme for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED 2018) is “Raising The Bar”. At WORK18, we are fortunate to meet many inspiring women working in...