by Jacynta Clayton | Feb 14, 2023 | Employee stories inspiration, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture, Representative leadership
What do politicians, car mechanics, and lawyers have in common? They all play necessary roles in our lives, yet many feature highly in lists of most hated professions. Also occasionally appearing on that list are insurance jobs, though not quite as highly as the first...
by Jacynta Clayton | Feb 10, 2023 | Employee stories inspiration, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture, Representative leadership
When Leonie Newton, Supervisor – Production at Whitehaven Coal, was still at high school she never thought she’d “end up in coal mining.” But now, eight years into a successful career, she “loves it!” and encourages others to consider a role in the industry too....
by Jacynta Clayton | Feb 7, 2023 | Employee stories inspiration, Flexible working arrangements, Inclusive & anti-discriminatory culture
It all started with ice cream. A joke about ice cream, actually. Indra Tomic recalls: “My husband and I had just relocated to Melbourne for his work, and it turned out his company was literally just around the corner from CSIRO. He worked for a company that...
by Jacynta Clayton | Feb 6, 2023 | Advocacy campaigns, Inclusive hiring practices
Returning to work after an extended career break is just like riding a bike. Except the bike is on fire. You are on fire. And everything is on fire. It’s a funny meme we’ve seen used in varied forms all over the internet. But sadly, for many people, it can be one...
by Jacynta Clayton | Feb 6, 2023 | Career development, Employee stories inspiration
“Sometimes, you need to not plan your future down to the smallest detail.” This is not the tip most people expect to hear. But perhaps it’s the one we need to hear most right now. In a world where career paths are determined as early as ninth grade and every block of...
