What 10.4% youth unemployment means for your career

by Fiona Byarugaba | Sep 4, 2026 | News

New research from knack and WORK180 shows AI is already shaping what young Australians study and apply for. Here’s what’s actually worth paying attention to instead of chasing a “safe” job title. Overview  Australia’s youth unemployment...

Louisa Evans on finding her fit in fintech

by Fiona Byarugaba | Sep 3, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

Ten months into her role as Senior Business Analyst at HUB24, Louisa Evans reflects on a career built across disaster recovery, Treasury and grants reform, and the flexibility that lets her build a family at the same time. Overview  Louisa Evans joined HUB24 as Senior...

The career change that saved Laura Parry

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 31, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

Leaving policing after 18 years to build a new career. Laura Parry spent 18 years as a police station reception officer before retraining as a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Advisor at FM Conway, proving it’s never too late for a career change....

Meet one of the civil engineers behind Melbourne airport’s runway

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 26, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

Delmay Lavigilante on leading Hatch’s team through the Runway 16-34 Overlay Project at Melbourne Airport, and why she believes engineering is for anyone curious enough to try it. Overview  Delmay Lavigilante is a civil engineer at Hatch who worked on Melbourne...

Six women on what it’s really like to build a career in trades 

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 19, 2026 | Campaign

Overview Meet Bel, the first woman ever appointed Works Officer at Metro Trains Melbourne, and Auri, who works alongside her dad at Rheinmetall, Lianna who was named a state ambassador for her trade, plus three other women building their careers in trades. Every one...