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From solicitor to safety coordinator: How Liezel found purpose through career change
Liezel de Castro swapped criminal law for safety at Transgrid and found purpose, inclusion and impact in the energy infrastructure industry.
WGEA Targets: Pre-submission to-dos (timeline and checklist)
Note: This is a supplementary resource for WORK180’s free WGEA Legislation...
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Building Your WGEA Targets Team: Roles, Responsibilities and Results
For many organisations, WGEA’s new gender equality target legislation, which applies to organisations with 500 or more employees in Australia, marks the first time teams will be required to formally set, measure, and publicly share progress on gender equality goals....
10 interview questions hiring managers want you to ask
It’s one of the most nerve-wracking parts of an interview: the moment you’re asked, “Do you have any questions for us?” But what if we told you that this moment isn’t just a test, it’s an opportunity? The right question can shift the tone of the interview, showcase...
Women like Zoe are changing the face of cyber security
As the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Practice Lead at Thales Australia, Zoe Thompson’s work directly protects the systems that underpin our everyday lives, from power grids to ports. Her experience shows that bringing greater diversity of people and thought to a...
Charting new courses for women in port operations
For a long time, port operations have been seen as physically demanding roles dominated by men. But the industry is evolving, and women like Holly Kunzer are not just joining the field, they’re thriving in it. Holly began her career with Hutchison Ports UK just over a...
Leading with equity at Gold Fields
Three months into his new role, Craig Bradshaw made a bold move. With conviction and clarity, he reshaped his leadership team to be 50% women, marking a historic first for Gold Fields globally. It wasn’t a statement. It was a strategy. Craig's journey into mining...
Carrying the legacy forward at Port of Newcastle
The port industry has been part of Kailee, Sharnie and Graisea’s family story for five generations. Their father, brother, and other relatives have worked in maritime roles all around Australia, in every state, offshore and overseas. Today, these three sisters are...
How AngloGold Ashanti is leading with compassion after pregnancy and infant loss
Losing a child at any stage is an unimaginable grief. And yet, for many bereaved parents, the heartbreak is compounded by silence, stigma, and the lack of support in their workplaces. AngloGold Ashanti Australia (AGAA) is helping to change that. By recognising...
If you’ve been burnt out, here’s what to look for in your next employer
If you've ever suffered burnout, you know the warning signs all too well. That creeping exhaustion that doesn’t go away with sleep. The loss of joy in work that once energised you. The quiet resignation that maybe this is just how it is. But what if it doesn’t have to...
How employers are leading the way on menopause support at work
For too long, menopause has been a hidden workplace issue, pushing countless women to suffer in silence or step back from their careers. But progressive employers are challenging the status quo with policies and programs that recognise menopause support as a vital...