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Dignity by design for women in rail
How Southeastern Railway is embedding dignity, leadership and progression for women across one of the UK’s busiest rail networks.
Celebrating the women rewriting industry rules
How Atlas Copco Group’s partnership with the Women in Industry Awards is elevating women and reshaping Australia’s industrial sectors.
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Striking gold in culture and connection
When Tai Ria Hutton first stepped into a core yard, it was meant to be temporary. She was a teacher on school holidays when a neighbour in Kambalda asked if she could help log some core. “I figured, why not?” she recalls. “It was the holidays, and I was curious.”...
How top employers are taking bold action for International Women’s Day
Featuring: Infosys | Transdev International Women’s Day (IWD) has the power to do more than spark conversation. At its best, it sharpens focus, reinforces accountability and accelerates action that is already underway. This year, Infosys and Transdev demonstrate two...
Australia’s top 101 workplaces for women
Women aren’t scanning job ads hoping for signs of support anymore. We’re evaluating. Comparing. Verifying. “Show me the proof” has replaced “I hope this works.” We’re operating in the era of accountability. Public pay gap reporting is expanding. Leadership...
Career pathways without compromise
When Caitlyn Pengelly returned to work after parental leave, she was clear about what mattered. “I advocated for a four day week,” she says. “I balance life as a mum to two young boys, navigating childcare and school drop offs and pick ups, and being present through...
A fund that gives women the freedom to shape their own path
The scale of the work at VIDA Roads creates real opportunities for the organisation’s people. Delivering projects that shape how Victorians move across the state, gives our people opportunities to try new things, stretch their skills and grow their careers. The...
Top 5 Australian companies with the best career development opportunities
Are you tired of navigating the job market's uncertainties, wishing you knew which employers will genuinely prioritise your career development? You’re in the right place because we have compiled the top five Australian WORK180-Endorsed Employers for career...
Four principles of a credible employer brand — and the commitments employers must make
When organisations talk about employer brand, the conversation often drifts quickly to visibility: careers pages, EVP statements, LinkedIn content, and awards lists. All of that matters, but only after something more foundational is true. Your employer brand already...
What it takes to build inclusion — Inside hipages Group, WORK180’s top employer for women
Once the hiring surge settles, once leadership stabilises, once the cracks become visible. hipages chose a different path. As Australia and New Zealand’s number one platform connecting homeowners with tradies, hipages Group is creating meaningful impact to the trade...
How Joss built a career defined by purpose and leadership
When Joss joined Western Power 17 years ago, she saw a chance to learn, grow and help keep communities connected. What she did not know at the time was that her career would be shaped by trust, teamwork and moments of profound responsibility that showed her exactly...