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Meet the employers setting a new standard for First Nations inclusion
How do we honour the past while building a better future? What bridges do we...
A career that makes a real difference: Meet the bank investing its profits in people
Bendigo Bank isn’t like other banks. Sam Miller, General Manager of Investor Relations and ESG lead, shares how everyone at Bendigo Bank lives its values.
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The inside story: What flexible working at Deloitte looks like
Big Four Australian accounting firm, Deloitte, is leading the way with its flexible working arrangements. Dubbed DeloitteFlex, this market-leading policy includes twelve flexible work options that allow team members to shape their working day and receive a range of...
3 ways Northern Trust opens a world of career opportunities (figuratively & literally)
When Hue Nguyen found she was stagnating in her work, she went looking for a new challenge. “At my previous roles - prior to Northern Trust - I was never sufficiently challenged. The markets I was dealing with were domestic (Australia only) and only engaged with a...
Leadership tips from the liquor industry | Ashleigh’s story
From a young age, Ashleigh Smith knew she wanted to work in a customer-facing role. Although originally working in the beauty industry, when Ashleigh came across an opportunity in liquor with retail giant Coles, she jumped on it without hesitation. “I like a...
The power of vulnerability for career success
In 2020, Kerry Hancock gave an internal presentation at Mott MacDonald about the struggles she faced when she came out as gay in the early part of her career. And while the people who watched greatly appreciated her presentation, the most memorable reaction she got...
What makes an employee return to a company after they’ve left?
What would it take for you to go back to a company after you’ve left? Your answer might heavily depend on the reason you left in the first place, of course. But when we heard of the unusual number of returning employees at Megaport, we thought it was worth...
6 success tips for women in the male-dominated meat industry
When Joanna Williams was a young girl, her dad would always talk about how the pigs they raised were for the national supermarket Woolworths. Even to this day, Jo isn’t sure whether her dad was telling the truth or if it was just his way of motivating her to work...
Pregnant and about to start a new job? What’s next?
Finding out you’re pregnant can often be a time of high emotions, but what if you were also in the middle of applying for your dream role? Should you tell the interview team the news or keep it to yourself? If you did let them know, would it harm your chances of...
You don’t have to be in HR to help build an inclusive culture
How would you answer this question: What do you do? Would it sound something like this? “I’m just a manager at…” “I’m just working in transport and logistics…” “I’m just in a role that…” Just. Just. Just. ‘Just’ is a word that minimizes whatever follows. But when you...
The disconnect between diversity recruitment goals and the actions of the management team
Despite their best intentions, teams are failing to achieve their diversity hiring goals. While many complexities feed into this issue, there’s a common cause of failure occurring across companies: The disconnect between diversity recruitment goals and the actions of...