“Those who say women are not strong enough… Get stuffed!” These words spoken by Michelle Payne, were plastered over social media, retweeted and favorited by hundreds after she became the first ever female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup (in 155 years). On a horse with...
Over the past few years, I’ve both attended and organized many events around gender diversity and although similar topics are always discussed, for example quotas vs targets, there is always something new to be learned. This month in particular, I’ve attended some...
In her presentation from the “Leaders Engaging Diversity” event held at Griffith University, DCC cofounder Gemma Lloyd talks about her personal journey as a young female navigating her career in a male-dominated industry. DCC has developed a number of free resources...
Last night I spoke at Griffith University’s “Leadership Engaging Diversity” event on Women and Confidence. I had such a great evening and wanted to share one of the stories I told. Through years of working in an industry under-represented by females, I’ve encountered...
Written by Margie Warrell. Women must lift as they climb. Together women will go further than they ever will alone. "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women." These words by Madeleine Albright, America’s first female ceiling-smashing...
The Diverse City Careers (DCC)* Co-founders are honored to be among an elite group of finalists representing the ICT industry in the 2015 ARN Women in ICT Awards (WIICTA) awards within the Innovation category. The Innovation award recognizes candidates who stand-out...
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