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Does this resource company really live its values? An inside story
Stating corporate principles is great; embodying them is better. This Whitehaven Coal employee shares how their STRIVE values are always front and center.
How to grow your career and travel the world: Q&A with Nufarm
People at Nufarm are growing their careers, and crops that feed the world! Here’s how Nufarm leader Martha grew her experience and traveled the globe.
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A career, a baby and a positive return to work story
Dulini Mendis joined Seer in 2017, fresh from her PhD in computational neuroscience at the University of Melbourne. The healthcare technology business was in start-up mode then, with five people and big plans to revolutionise epilepsy management. Two years later, Seer...
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day with SGN
International Women in Engineering Day is an annual celebration and awareness campaign for women working in engineering and for the exciting careers available in the industry. In collaboration with Endorsed Employer for Women SGN, we are raising the profile of these...
When flexibility meets talent
If you’re reading this, you probably already know the benefits to employers of embracing diversity, inclusion and flexibility. We’ve known for some time that it’s a great way to attract top talent and empower them to achieve. Indeed, from a recruitment perspective,...
How to tell your boss you’re pregnant
Our Co-founder and CEO recently received a message from someone in the WORK180 community. The sender was nervous about telling her boss that she’s pregnant and asked the question… “How do I get the confidence to tell my manager? Should I tell her about the previous...
Straight-shooting and unstoppable
Amelia Forbes is hard to pin-down. An ex-pro athlete who tried her hand as a professional snowboarder (‘that didn’t work out - but it was fun!’), Amelia decided to pursue another long-time passion - technology. Today, Amelia speaks to us as Change Agent, Disruptor,...
A Burning Flame and No Red Tape
‘Robot Queen’, ‘Code Wrangler’ and ‘Pancake Stack Developer’. These are just some of the funky job titles you’ll come across at web development corporation, Automattic. The titles reflect the truly colourful nature of a company made up of 900 ‘Automatticians’ who log...
Introducing ‘Everyone Culture’
Cathy joined BAE Systems Australia in 2001, signing a nine month contract as an HR Advisor. The rest, as they say, is history. As the company expanded and evolved, so did Cathy’s role. Over eighteen years later, Cathy speaks to us from the front-line of diversity and...
Gender diversity: it’s about men too!
When Julie joined TransGrid, she was tasked with developing D&I within the company; an area of the business that was just beginning to take form. “It was a really exciting time to join. The Board, the CEO and the Executive were involved with D&I. However, they...
Earning the White Helmet: A Blazing Career as a Firefighter
Meet Sharnte, a woman who has always envisaged being a firefighter - and has worked seriously hard to make it happen. A journey of blood, sweat and tears. Sharnte is the first to admit that her journey has not been a walk in the park. Growing up on Bribie Island, she...