She was told she’d never go far. Now she manages five departments.

by Fiona Byarugaba | Jul 15, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

How Marisa Ganci built a career in education by following — and then leading — her passion for the creative industries.   Summary Marisa Ganci began her career as a hairdressing apprentice at 15 and co-owned a salon before transitioning into teaching in 2009. In...

Bansari planted herself in new soil. Nufarm helped her grow

by Fiona Byarugaba | Jul 9, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

How Process Engineer Bansari Joshi rebuilt her career in Australian manufacturing and found her home at Nufarm   Summary Bansari Joshi relocated from India to Australia in 2023, reassessed her qualifications through Engineers Australia, and rebuilt her...

You don’t need a tech background to belong in tech

by Fiona Byarugaba | Jul 8, 2026 | News

SheHacks comes to RMIT Melbourne on 15 July. Here’s what you’ll actually do, and why it works for women who’ve never set foot in the industry. Overview Most women who could thrive in tech careers never pursue one because the industry has rarely made...

5 Organisations setting the standard for workplace flexibility

by Fiona Byarugaba | Jul 7, 2026 | Campaign, Flexible workplaces

Overview Five WORK180 Endorsed Employers share the flexibility practices, policies, and lived experiences that go beyond hybrid work to genuinely support their people. The most effective approaches design flexibility into roles from the start, measure performance on...

How Essential Energy is normalising menopause at work

by Fiona Byarugaba | Jul 2, 2026 | Career Stories, Policies & support

Inside the initiative that’s reshaping how a geographically dispersed energy company supports women through every stage of life.   Summary Essential Energy has built a structured menopause support program, including 30 trained Menopause Champions drawn from...