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Where employers are landing on WGEA targets, and what that means in practice
Over the last few months, I’ve been speaking with Chief People Officers as...
WGEA Gender Equality Targets are here. Here’s how to make them count
From 1 April 2026, a significant moment for gender equality in Australian...
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How two graduates found their footing at nbn
Starting a career is rarely a straight line. You arrive with knowledge, curiosity and ambition, but the direction often becomes clear only once you begin. The Graduate Program at nbn is designed for exactly that moment. Over two years, graduates complete four...
Engineering inclusion, one project at a time
When Victoria Colquhoun began her engineering career over two decades ago, she often walked into site meetings as the only woman in the room. “Sometimes I was mistaken for the minute taker,” she recalls. “It knocked my confidence quite a bit.” Now, she leads the...
What’s possible when women are trusted to grow in tech
Career progression rarely follows a straight line, especially in technology. For Adeline Rajini, the journey to executive leadership has been shaped by bold pivots, trusted leadership, and an organisation willing to invest in her growth long before it was guaranteed....
Balancing the scales starts with fixing the system
If there was one message that came through clearly at the 2026 WORK180 International Women’s Day Summit, it was this: we need to stop asking women, and others who do not neatly fit the old model of work, to navigate broken systems better, and start actually fixing...
When women back women, the whole industry moves
In an industry built on relationships, too many women brokers have been building their businesses alone. In 2025, women represented just 27% of mortgage brokers in Australia. At the same time, women are driving 80% of household financial decisions and launching...
Turning potential into progress at Amplitude Energy
When Emily Williams joined Amplitude Energy three years ago, she did not have a background in Accounting. What she had was curiosity, a work ethic and the confidence to say she wanted more. She started in an administration role. During her interview, she was honest...
Breaking barriers inside Western Australia’s energy engine
When Jacki Hooper talks about her role, she does not start with power stations or portfolios. She talks about clarity. “My favourite part of my role is being able to provide clarity and direction in an environment where the technical, commercial and operational worlds...
Dignity by design for women in rail
Running a railway demands coordination, precision and accountability. Southeastern Railway applies the same discipline to advancing women’s inclusion. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a coordinated extension of work championed through the WIRE (Women in Rail...
Celebrating the women rewriting industry rules
For 10 years, Atlas Copco Group has stood behind a simple but powerful idea: when women in industry are recognised, the whole sector moves forward. In 2025, that commitment reached a meaningful milestone. A decade of partnership with the Women in Industry Awards. And...