Whether you’re new to running a business or you’ve been in this game for a while, you’ll know the value of having a great sounding board! Here are some tips on how to find a mentor. Over the years, I have personally benefited hugely from the guidance of mentors....
Wonder women: use your powers of science for awesome
Women in Science AUSTRALIA recently featured inspiring women studying STEMM at higher education organizations around Australia. Lead by Charles Gray, and in between chasing jaguars, she has connected with students studying different courses in a range of STEMM...
My Biggest Return to Work Mistakes
I thought preparing for my return to work after maternity leave included organizing a start date with my employer, negotiating work days and hours, start and finish times, finding suitable daycare and work clothes that actually fit. Wrong! My return to work was an...
Three Simple Things You Can Start Doing Right Now to Build Confidence
Building confidence: It’s a big topic in the area of women’s leadership and development. Women are constantly told to be more confident, stop being “nice” and to “Lean In” more. It’s almost enough to make you think that if we can master these things, we will finally...
Scientist Spotlight – Moana Simpson
This is my second interview for my Scientific Reasoning feature, designed to give us some insight into the lives of some of today’s scientists. The first interview can be found here – you will notice that many of the questions are the same – I wanted a fairly even...
WORK180 Announce Flex Able Certification for Select Employers Focused on Flexibility
WORK180, a social enterprise helping women connect to supportive employers, are pleased to announce a new offering- the Flex Able Certification. The certification is designed to distinguish employers demonstrating best practices for flexible workplaces, adding to...
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How to create a career you care about – QFES
Emergency services bring together the communities they serve. The first female appointed to Assistant Commissioner in QFES, Joanne Greenfield, spoke to us about their changing culture and how meaningful her work is.
How to succeed in IT
IT has traditionally been seen as a male dominated area, but QSuper know that enabling women to thrive in IT brings in more diversity of thought and makes individuals, teams and the organisation itself more successful.
A grad role where the sky is the limit
Tanya Sidana started at UGL while still at university and is now in their graduate program. She shares what she loves most about working at UGL and why we all need to set the bar high in our careers.
Swapping skies for beating tracks
Randa Mohammad’s love of travel took a different route two years ago, when she swapped the high skies for a high-speed train as a Train Driver for Gatwick Express. She shares her career journey and advice for women wanting to join the rail industry.
Never stop learning. Never stop growing.
Rhea Neill, now a Customer Service Manager, grew up at BOC. Starting at the company as a teen, she moved her way up into senior management positions. Twenty years on, Rhea says it’s the amazing people and customers that make her career so rewarding.
Transparency in the workplace: Ten companies share their successful approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ten companies shared how being transparent in communicating their benefits and policies has helped to remove barriers in the recruitment process, increased applications from women, and improved employee satisfaction.











