Career stories, inspiration & guidance
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your own career, after first person perspectives from our Endorsed Employer employees, or seeking DEI knowledge and guidance, we’ve got it all right here on our blog. You can use our search bar if you’re after something specific or simply explore our featured articles below.
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Pride & Diversity in the Workplace: Supporting LGBTQI+ Employees
Discover how these employers are successfully celebrating Pride and diversity by welcoming all LGBTQI+ people to bring their whole selves to work.
How being proactive is the key to growth, success, & leadership
Jessica Hirst just needed someone to give her a shot at the role she wanted. Learn how she got her opportunity and made the most of her chance to shine.
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How a trainee program is the perfect pathway to management
When Katarzyna (Kat) Sumara started at SGN she didn’t know anything about the gas industry. Fast-forward three years and she is now a Trainee Team Manager, learning the necessary technical and soft skills to become a future people leader within the gas sector. Finding...
Reducing the stigma of mental health: Workplace initiatives that really work
"Avoiding or ignoring the subject is really no longer an option." Paul Stevens | HR Business Partner at Air Liquide COVID-19 meant the swift introduction of brand new policies designed to help employees cope with the new ways of working and a multitude of additional...
How to grasp career opportunities
An avid outdoors woman, Jane Bitmead loves adventure sports – travelling, snowboarding, mountain bike riding and camping. So it’s no surprise that her career has taken a non-traditional route. She’s currently a Machine Operator and Leading Hand of a timber yard for...
Episode Six: Bringing Men on the Journey with Julie Moss
Julie Moss believes men need to come on the journey to achieving gender equality. It’s not just a women’s issue. She shared a shocking story of unconscious bias when trying to redress the gender pay gap, the importance of flexible work options for all and how to...
A workplace guide to implementing a family and domestic violence policy
The UN has reported that domestic violence against women, is “one of the most serious, life threatening and widespread violations of human rights globally.” And it’s happening right here in Australia, on a frightening scale. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has...
When company culture lets you shine
When we spoke to Gabrielle Knowles, the Director of APAC Field Marketing for Splunk, she was refreshed after a long weekend. Splunk had just given the whole company a day off to say thanks. Gabrielle was the first woman to join the ANZ team, the (lucky) 13th employee...
Learning to lead while balancing a family
Debbie Kempton has over 25 years’ experience in engineering, a son who’s recently started secondary school, and a career of exciting stories. We spoke to her about leadership in engineering and maintaining boundaries so you can have a family and other interests. Read...
Indigenous leadership and aligned values
Charmaine Saltner is the Group Community Relations Advisor for Evolution Mining. As a proud Wulli Wulli woman, she told us about working with the traditional custodians of the land, the opportunities Evolution Mining have afforded her and the importance of working in...
I don’t have to be the smartest in the room
Whether you’re a fan of muscle cars or not, the Ford Mustang BULLITT is a classic to be admired. Chris Cusack is one of the lucky few in Australia to own one. While he has a deep appreciation for powerful vintages, he is also contributing to the future of technology...