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Switching tracks, finding balance
Cassidy Thomas found work-life balance and support in rail. Learn how Pacific National helped her make a life-changing career switch.
Why more women should consider a career in manufacturing and mining
If you want to gain on-the-job skills, have a career with a significant salary, and avoid years at university, a trade role would be ideal for you.
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The hidden $175K superannuation penalty of becoming a parent – at BAE Systems, it’s payback time
If you’re thinking about becoming a parent, it’s natural to want to start planning ahead financially. There are all the expected costs involved: cot, pram, toys and day care. But what about the hidden costs? According to the 2022 Carers Australia Evaluate Report,...
When parenthood changes you, is it time for a career change too?
When Olivia Sutton was ready to return to work after starting a family, she found her priorities had changed. Yes, she wanted a role that would offer more flexibility, but she wanted more than that—she wanted to give something back. Olivia kept encountering obstacles...
Giving up was never an option: One engineer’s rise in procurement
When we first meet Kristina Cubillejo, one thing is immediately clear – she’s driven by something bigger than a job title. Having built a successful career in engineering, she is currently the Procurement Category Manager for Nufarm, a global crop protection and...
Leading the way: How Unitywater is boosting women in leadership
With 50% representation of women on its board and 49% across leadership roles, Unitywater is leading the way in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in the traditionally male-dominated utilities sector. But they also know that gender balance is more than a...
Disability in the workplace: How these individuals are thriving
Endorsed Employers: CityFibre UK | Queensland Fire Department | Softcat Around 1 in 6 Australians (that’s over 4.4 million people) live with a disability. Globally, that number rises to more than 1.3 billion people, making up approximately 16% of the world’s...
How one CFO is embedding inclusion in the numbers
It’s not every day you meet a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who starts a conversation by laughing about quarantine life, mentoring women across the globe, and proudly declaring, “Finance isn’t boring!” But Claire Machin, CFO at Schneider Electric (Pacific), is...
AI could be a win for women in the workplace — if employers act now
So far, research and headlines haven’t painted a promising picture of artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on gender equity in the workplace. With systemic inequities historically channeling women into specific roles and sectors, women are overrepresented in areas...
Why men are missing from gender equality efforts — and how to fix it
Meaningfully engaging men in workplace gender equality efforts can boost outcomes by up to 300%. And with growing pressure on employers to demonstrate real, measurable progress — what team wouldn’t want that kind of impact? Unfortunately, our research shows that many...
Bring your employee benefits to life with our new table design
Job seekers today want more than promises. They want proof. When they visit your WORK180 profile, they’re looking for clear, detailed information about how your organisation supports them at every stage of life and career.Built on research and candidate insights...