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When WORK180 surveyed its community, women revealed access to flexible working a top priority when assessing an employer. There’s no argument about the benefits of flexible working- increased productivity, happier and more engaged staff and reduced office costs to...

Last week I was sitting at my desk reminiscing and looking over the photos from the events I had organized in the past two weeks. On the 17th of March I organized along with a very supportive volunteering team the first NodeGirls workshop of 2018. NodeGirls is a...

When Emily Duggan, Australian Racing Car Driver was preparing for her first race in 2014, to compete against an all male field, she called the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to check with officials whether it was within the rules to allow a woman to...

Today is the Global Day of the Engineer, a day to celebrate and honor engineers in our communities, workplaces and families. Recent research published by our industry partner Engineers Australia identified women engineers to be most resilient in the job market. The...

We are thrilled to announce that we have recently finalized our capital raise and are undergoing a global expansion. The UK is our first stop! Our global mission is: "To finally put an end to workplace discrimination, so that everyone is valued equally, and businesses...

What better way to start off a Women at Zendesk blog than speaking about International Women’s Day? First let me introduce myself. My name is Catarina and I work for the recruitment team at Zendesk. I decided to start this blog not only because diversity is such a hot...

Plumbing is a great field to be in. As long as there are drainage systems, there will be a need for qualified plumbers. Not to mention, you can train while you work and gain experience to increase your earning potential. Salaries range all throughout the country, but...

On a recent trip, I picked up a copy of my usual travel material- the Harvard Business Review. This time, with more excitement than usual, as I noticed the magazine’s main topic was “Diversity- most programs don’t work and here’s what to do about it”. Reading this...

 No, we don't mean kitchen appliances, perfume, skin care or other products advertised right now as mums' most desired gifts. We are talking about equality – starting at home. Are you happy with the current division of household chores? Research shows women do the...