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6 ways to develop women’s careers in tech
How do we increase career development opportunities for women in tech? We put this question to Paddle, an Endorsed Employer within the space.
Career progress in mining for women
Focusing on women from apprentice to senior leaders, QMAG have diversity at the core of their culture.
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How to Share the Load and Outsource Without Guilt
Okay, so the mama guilt thing is a real thing. We all experience it from time to time and sometimes, every single day. When you have kids there are so many more shades of grey and so many more places and ways to feel guilty. Whether it’s leaving your baby in the care...
The Small Things That Make a BIG Impact on Inclusion
Recently I have been fortunate to speak at a couple of diversity and inclusion conferences and it’s been really inspiring to see that, like Xero where I work, so many organizations are talking about the importance of inclusion. Whilst diversity is critical it’s...
Limited edition totes to support Superhero Daughter Day 2018!
Time for more women in STEM? We think so! DCC* are fundraising to help make Superhero Daughter Day 2018 our biggest event to date! Why buy a tote? Proceeds from each tote sold will be used to ensure girls aged 5-12 years old from all over Australia and NZ are able...
How Aurecon Raised the Bar on Flexible Working
‘Yes Flex’ was launched at Aurecon on 1 July 2016 and today, it is no longer something employees opt into because flexible working is now embedded in the engineering firm’s culture; it’s just how things are done these days. There are many reasons to celebrate a...
Can I Really be Me and Succeed at Work?
I moderate forums quite regularly for women that focus on the themes of vulnerability, building business acumen and authentic leadership. There is a consistent theme in the conversations I have before, during and after these forums. Frustration and exasperation that...
50 Years in IT – Looking Back and Looking Forwards
Pictured above: Me (Sue Nielsen) with Richard Hatch (star of both Battlestar Galactica's) at Supanova 2009 when I launched my sci fi novel Behind the Sun (I had a terrible crush on him when I was young!). Looking back over 50 years of work, I realize that it took me a...
The Myth of Worklife Balance
These days, everyone is totally obsessed with achieving this mythical state of work life balance. At work, it’s something that’s repeated over and over, and it’s usually code for, “I want to spend less time at work.” Blogs give advice on shortcuts to having it all and...
Don’t settle for the first offer- top tips for negotiating a salary
Congratulations! After what seems like a grueling and intensive interview process, you’ve finally been told you’ll be receiving a job offer. You can’t wipe the smile off your face or shake the excitement that has over taken you…until the offer arrives… Wait, how can...
Celebrating Female Pioneers in Tech!
On December 9 in 1906, New York City, American computer scientist Grace Hopper was born. On the next day in London, December 10, but in 1815, Ada Lovelace or the "prophet of the computer age" was born. We are taking the opportunity to celebrate both these...