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Feeling burnt-out? Will company support programs really help?
If you’re burnt out, how far would your employer go to help? Would they go as far, care as much, and provide as much assistance as this company?
What it means to be an ally to women in tech
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, how are companies and people in tech moving the needle? Here’s Phil’s take on how allies can make a difference.
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Celebrating women who made it to the top in 2018
Women in history shouldn’t be a mystery Today we are shining a light on those women who broke down barriers and shattered the glass ceiling in 2018. It's vital that we acknowledge and celebrate the women that are now leading some of the world’s most successful...
Macquarie: Recognising Flex Week
Flexible work can be about spending more time with your children. It can also be about ski mountaineering. The reasons that Macquarie employees work flexibly are as diverse as they are. Hear from some of them as they share why it matters to them as part of our recent...
How to get the most out of your 1 on 1 meetings
Are you just coasting in your career? In order to fulfill our potential, we need to be taken out of our comfort zone, we need advice and we need effective 1 on 1 meetings. As well as being important for the development of your team, it's a fundamental rule of...
What I love about being a firefighter
I am a volunteer firefighter in the Rural Fire Service. Our weekly training involves scenarios such as car fires, property protection, bush navigation, first aid and maintenance, where we sharpen tools and fix stuff. We get called out to a variety of incidents such...
Programmed’s domestic violence stance
Programmed supports the elimination of violence against women, and all other forms of domestic and family violence. Our policy includes up to 10 days domestic violence paid leave for all permanent employees and eligible casual employees, all other casual employees are...
What I look for in a role as a 30 something woman in tech
One of the consistent barriers I hear when it comes to gender diversity is what is known as the ‘pipeline problem’. You know, ‘we really want to hire more women, but they just don’t apply.’ While there are fewer women graduating in certain industries, and I've...
What I look for in a role as a 30 something female in tech
One of the consistent barriers I hear when it comes to gender diversity is what is known as the ‘pipeline problem’. You know, ‘we really want to hire more women, but they just don’t apply.’ While there are fewer women graduating in certain industries, and I've...
Confessions of a ‘People-Hacker’: what it’s like to be a social engineer
Jenny Radcliffe is a UK-based “People Hacker”. An expert in social engineering, she has helped hundreds of clients protect themselves from malicious social engineering attacks by using human psychology to obtain access to buildings, offices and systems or solicit data...
Why don’t all businesses operate like this?
We'd like to make a prediction. We want to say publicly that a technology company called FluroSat is going to be huge. Having seen how they operate over the past few weeks, I’m more sure than ever that businesses like this are setting the standard for Australian...