Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Regarded as the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage’s early mechanical computer the ‘Analytical Engine’, Ada Lovelace is one of the earliest role models for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). She...
Lee Iacocca, former president of Ford and Chrysler, once said, ‘The one word that makes a good manager—decisiveness’. But let’s face it, being decisive is far easier said than done as we grapple with multiple options, a lack of full information, increasing ambiguity,...
“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...
There have been an alarming number of articles recently about COVID-19 hitting women hardest, from carrying the additional domestic load at home, to disproportionate job losses and more often working in casual positions
As the father of two young girls, Moneel Trivedi shares why he feels it’s so important to teach his daughters to be brave, how he’s managing the challenges of parenting during a pandemic and why he’s found his calling as a Customer Success Manager at Okta.
WORK180 spoke to 23 employees about a time they felt truly supported and included in their workplace. Their stories are inspiring and heart-warming.
We spoke to a number of our Endorsed Employers about how they experience flex options in their workplace, how it benefits their lives and why they love it so much.
Hannah Davidson joined Network Rail straight from university, embarking on their graduate scheme for a year. She tells her story and sheds some light on what it is to be a signaller.
Marnie Williams recently joined Energy Safe Victoria as their first female Director. With a career in regulatory environments, she is excited about engaging the public with the fantastic work Energy Safe Victoria are doing in the community.