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‘One day, we’ll all work together at CSL’ how this mom’s prophecy came true
You often read about workplaces ‘feeling like family’, but in this case, it’s more than just buzzwords! Discover sisters, Nina and Anja’s career journey at CSL.
Empowering Women in Tech: The Role of Graduate Programs in Australia
Discover a shining example of a program that not only attracts more women to Australia’s tech sector but also retains them, driving a brighter future for the sector.
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Job sharing in a Corporate World?
We sat down with two of Digital Marketing Executives at Endorsed Employer for Women Optus, Bec and Julia, to learn their story of how they share a full-time job between the two of them. As we’re starting to see a rise in job share roles and a shift towards flexible...
Take Charge and Self-Nominate for Awards
When I talk to female leaders about nominating themselves for particular awards, I am often met with hesitation around nominating yourself. I want to break this stigma. There is no shame in nominating yourself. In fact, everyone in our network is busy. As much as they...
Executives Driving Gender Equality – Flexible Working Think Tank
WORK180 recently hosted the October Executives Driving Gender Equality (EDGE) Think Tank. We focused on flexible working as WORK180 developed the FlexAble Certification, a global accreditation of workplaces which truly embrace flexible working. Through this process,...
Four inspiring pieces of advice from Jamila Rizvi
Jamila Rizvi is known for her humor, irreverence and authenticity. She inspires women to challenge the status quo and to own their own achievements. Jamila shared her stories with GHD and their clients at their 2018 International Women’s Day event in Melbourne.We...
Atlassian aims to set the bar even higher for intersectional gender diversity
Atlassian is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and is working actively to create an environment where every person feels like they can thrive and belong on their team. Atlassian’s mission is to unleash the potential of every team, including its own. By...
What I’ve learnt from running NodeGirls and a SuperDaughter Day event
Last week I was sitting at my desk reminiscing and looking over the photos from the events I had organized in the past two weeks. On the 17th of March I organized along with a very supportive volunteering team the first NodeGirlsworkshop of 2018. NodeGirls is a...
Pauline Nguyen: lessons from an entrepreneur
Here at Optus, we regularly host ‘Women in Leadership’ sessions which typically involve a guest speaker sharing their story to our employees, aimed at empowering women in the workplace. Recently, we welcomed Pauline Nguyen to our Sydney campus as one of our guest...
Nicole Waterman discusses life as an engineer
"I have my dream job!" Nicole Waterman discusses life as an engineer in construction and how Laing O'Rourke's parental leave policy is changing the game. Nicole Waterman always planned to be an architect, until some good advice from her university lecturer...
Promoting Gender Diversity and Inclusion in Our Workplace
The modern workforce is fast-changing, competitive, and complex – a challenging environment for anyone to work in. For women working in traditionally male-dominated industries like technology, these challenges can be even greater. The state of workplace gender...