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If you had this much career support, how far could you go?
For those working at Downer, shaping your own career journey, in consultation...
Would these benefits make you stay 20 years in one company?
What does it say about a company when an employee stays with them not just for...
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The strategic leader who’s found the ‘fuel’ for growth and success
If you asked Sharmila Clancy whether she ever predicted becoming a leader in one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure companies, she would probably say no. But that’s the beauty of growth and development: sometimes, you find your way to bigger, better places...
Looking for the perfect gift for a new dad? Paid parental leave!
A new set of golf clubs? A home brewing kit? A pair of novelty socks? Nah. If you’re looking for the absolute best Father’s Day gift (or Christmas, birthday, or even Valentine’s Day gift for that matter) for any new dad, it won’t be found in any store… it’s paid...
Why one woman followed her father’s footsteps into a trade
Ever since she was little, Amy Hunt had looked up to her dad and big brother. So when she started feeling uninspired by her sales job and knew she needed a change of direction - she looked once again to her two favorite role models. “I grew up being a massive daddy’s...
How’d you get that promotion? 4 real stories you can learn from
“Men I work with do not see my career as a genuine career. My male colleagues are there for their careers, while I am there to help the career of my manager.”- Ali Hall This story is, unfortunately, not unique. According to research by Mckinsey, despite modest...
Listen to Gemma Lloyd on The Unicorns Podcast
Listen to Gemma Lloyd, Co-founder and CEO of WORK180, on the The Unicorns Podcast: How WORK180 flipped the employment model on its head. 🗓️ Released August 2023 ⏳ 22 minute listen 🎤 Hosted by former broadcast journalist and PR veteran Justin Kelly Find out how and...
How Nufarm has found fertile ground with flexible working
Let’s take a wander back to the year 2000. NSYNC was the biggest boy band in the world, Russel Crowe was hitting our screens in the movie Gladiator, and the Nokia 3310 was the coolest cellphone you could have. For Amelia ‘Millie’ Elliston, who was just starting her...
Alice in Abcam: A workplace where flexibility is no dream
Some companies are places where you just turn up, do your job, and then escape. Others are like an extension of a supportive family. For Alice Faisali, Abcam is clearly the latter. As Alice explains, her life and professional career have wound many loops, yet Abcam...
It’s time we normalize men working part-time
If you hear a man chooses to work part-time so his wife could work full-time and advance in her career, how would you react? Would you be surprised? Would it seem strange? Or perhaps you’d nod with appreciation and support? Whatever your reaction, it’s undeniable that...
The mining CFO that’s leading the way ‘heart first’
Sandy Sibenaler may have hit the ultimate woman-in-the-workplace hattrick. She’s a woman in the mining and resources sector. But more than that, she’s a woman in a finance role within the mining and resource sector. But even MORE than that, as of April this year,...