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The power of supporting introverts in the workplace
Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, discover where you belong professionally at Pitcher Partners Melbourne.
MD Interview: Cultivating an award-winning commitment to inclusion
Ranking fifth on the list of Australia's top 101 workplaces for women, there's...
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Right Place, Right Time: Thriving as a working mum in the property industry
After more than a decade in engineering, construction and property, Anne-Louise Fleming has seen these male-dominated fields evolve to embrace gender diversity. Now Development Manager at Dexus, she’s found an employer at the forefront of this shift, supporting women...
A journey of welcoming opportunities and supporting women at work.
Catherine Vaughan is a Gas Pipeline Project Manager at SGN on the frontline of operations, and is an advocate for women at SGN and in engineering. An Unlikely Introduction Catherine always loved making things with her hands and studied illustration at university....
Sara Tweedly from Canstar gives her 3 tips for pursuing a leadership role
After a short conversation with Canstar’s Group Executive, Digital & Marketing, Sara Tweedly, we’re left feeling inspired and energised. Here’s a woman whose personal and professional development over the last six years has been intrinsically connected to the...
You are Not Your Job Title: Professional Tips on Successful Career Transitions
Cath Jones (People Operations Manager at Buildkite, a platform for running fast, secure, and scalable continuous integration pipelines on your own infrastructure.) has had a career that’s taken them from fashion, to multimedia design and coding, to engineering, to a...
Getting Back on Track After Parental Leave in a Purpose Driven Role
Donna O’Neill started with KPMG thirteen years ago, has been supported through parental leave and returning to work, and is currently managing the inaugural firmwide volunteer day in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in her role as Associate Director,...
Driving Diversity at nbn
John Parkin is the Executive General Manager Customer Field Operations at nbn, and is a passionate, vocal supporter of building a diverse workforce. We chatted with John about achieving 50-50 gender balance in his leadership team, strong targets for diversity at nbn...
Schneider Electric’s Karen Lyons on the most challenging and exciting aspects of her role as a Director
Subscribe to our fortnightly Women at Work newsletter to get inspiring stories, career building resources and exclusive network invites delivered to your inbox. Karen Lyons, Director of Field Services for Ireland at Schneider Electric. 1.) How would you describe...
Flexible Working stories from the WORK180 partner network: PepsiCo
NAWO (National Association of Women in Operations) knows that flexible working is not only positively linked to increased work satisfaction, it also supports gender equality, enabling women's participation and supporting their success in the workplace. Across the...
Flexible Working is possible! (Our Endorsed Employers tell you how)
Flexible working provides employees with a healthy work-life balance and promotes a happy and loyal workforce. It encourages diversity, attracts great talent and reduces business costs. It also helps employees stay focused on their work, leading to improved...