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Beyond the pause: Navigating the return to work with Accenture
Returning to work after a career break can be daunting – but Carrie and Georgia share how dedicated programs can be your secret
9 Lessons in LGBTQIA+ leadership from Dan
More employers are advocating LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies, with leaders driving change from the front. Here are 7 ways to bring LGBTQIA+ inclusion to life.
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Women in mining: at home, here
Progression at BHP We first interviewed BHP’s Melissa Johnson in July 2017. BHP had just become a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and Melissa had recently moved to BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Hay Point Coal Terminal, as Maintenance Manager. A year or two prior to this, she...
How to break into the tech industry and create a rewarding career
So, you want to get into tech? Well, now’s the right time. With new innovations impacting just about every aspect of our lives, tech-based companies are experiencing massive growth, and that’s creating some really amazing opportunities. But there’s another reason to...
Malala Day: Lessons from a hero
On October 9th 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban. She was targeted because she campaigned for the rights of Pakistani girls to go to school, in defiance of their attempts to outlaw education for girls. Malala survived and is now...
How to manage your maternity or adoption leave and feel confident about returning to work
I’ve recently surveyed over 200 women about their experiences of returning to work. Asking how they felt ahead of the first day back, they said they were anxious, nervous, excited. Is this you? If so, then read on. Here are 6 tips to feel more confident about your...
Let’s work together for a shared future this NAIDOC week
“The history of our First Peoples is the history of all of us, of all of Australia, and we need to own it - hearing this history is necessary before we can come to some true reconciliation, some genuine healing for both sides.” - NAIDOC National Co-Chairs Pat Thompson...
Three top tips for anyone considering an electrical apprenticeship
My name is Kiarra Ruttley, and I joined the TransGrid team in January 2018 at the age of 17. I am now in the second year of a four year electrical apprenticeship, which is a combination of TAFE studies, which I do in a three day block every three weeks, and on the job...
Heather on the highway: Toyota’s front-runner who paved the way for women
When Heather Box joined Toyota in 2001 she expected to stay for 18 months, to build on her HR skills to enhance her consultancy business. However, 18 years later, here she is, Toyota’s General Manager of the Northern Region. It's...
Hiring for a gender balance – job advert training (Free webinar)
If you work in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, you’ll know that writing an appealing job advertisement is critical to attracting top talent. However, this is easier said than done. Often, this is a task which either doesn’t get enough focus or is written in a way...
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...