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Celebrating the women powering Sydney Water’s future
For International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we spoke with three talented engineers at Sydney Water to celebrate their journeys and success.
Meet three incredible women at the forefront of nuclear science, strategy & security
Meet three amazing nuclear scientists leading their field. Discover how they achieve career progression and support nuclear safety, compliance, and training.
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Women in STEMM: Dare to take the career road less travelled
Have you ever wanted to take a risk by pursuing a career that wasn’t considered “safe” by family or friends? Sometimes, the best decision you can make is following your heart and passion – and not just what makes other people happy. Vanessa Araújo understands this...
Diversity and taxes: the certainty of allyship at South32
Benjamin Franklin famously observed that death and taxes, were the only certainties in life. But for Principal for International Tax at South32, Gary Lim, ‘diversity’ is the only other certainty he needs. This belief has made Gary an amazing male-ally. A...
Why this Recruiter says, “inclusion is the solution”
“Inclusion is the solution.” If you read nothing else from this article, John Pynakker, Talent and Branding Advisor at Powerlink, hopes this is what you take away. But really, we hope you stick around a bit longer, as he had so much more to share about the power of...
Do you feel heard at work? Here’s 5 employers who are listening
Do you know what an ‘oligarchy’ is? In case you don’t, it’s a form of government where a few make all the decisions that affect the many of a population. In ancient Greece, the city-state of Athens experienced a period known as the "Age of the Thirty Tyrants"...
What inclusive parental leave can look like for LGBTQIA+ families
The rail lines traversed by Pacific National across the country are a massive network linking the nation and facilitating connections and relationships. But, within that network of shining rails and massive locomotives there’s another that is just as important, and as...
The story of the first Engineering Manager at Easy Agile
Autonomy. That’s the one-word response Maysa Safadi uses to sum up what is, for her, the top benefit of working at Easy Agile. As a highly skilled professional, Maysa has forged a top-level career, reaching the position of Engineering Manager at an Australian-founded...
“Change is a responsibility, not a burden”: Male allyship in the emergency services
“Rubbish.” That’s the first thing Michael “Mike” Wassing utters when we asked him about the idea that inclusion and diversity in the emergency services is a zero-sum game, where men lose opportunities when women are more included in the field. “Sorry to be a bit...
Busting start-up stereotypes for women in STEMM
From unique benefits and career development opportunities, to being part of something as it’s built from the ground up, you may be familiar with the advantages of working for a start-up or scale-up. But what about the challenges – some say start-ups are more volatile...
What is the gender pay gap (and does it even exist)?
The gender pay gap is complicated. It’s made up of varying causes, differs across countries and companies, and some people even deny its existence. In short, it’s difficult to discuss, never mind resolve! But, as explored in this article, the ability to have...