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If you’re ‘faking it’ at work, these companies are forging true inclusion
Discover how these companies empower employees to be their authentic selves at work. Real testimonials reveal the transformative power of true inclusion.
The hockey goalie that’s building a winning team in data science
A tragedy changed Jennifer’s life. But out of sadness came a passion that has shaped her career choices. Find out where she’s felt the most supported
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Three Simple Things You Can Start Doing Right Now to Build Confidence
Building confidence: It’s a big topic in the area of women’s leadership and development. Women are constantly told to be more confident, stop being “nice” and to “Lean In” more. It’s almost enough to make you think that if we can master these things, we will finally...
Scientist Spotlight – Moana Simpson
This is my second interview for my Scientific Reasoning feature, designed to give us some insight into the lives of some of today’s scientists. The first interview can be found here – you will notice that many of the questions are the same – I wanted a fairly even...
WORK180 Announce Flex Able Certification for Select Employers Focused on Flexibility
WORK180, a social enterprise helping women connect to supportive employers, are pleased to announce a new offering- the Flex Able Certification. The certification is designed to distinguish employers demonstrating best practices for flexible workplaces, adding to...
Equal Pay Day is over-what now?
September 8th was Equal Pay Day, marking the day when women’s average earnings catch up to men’s for the previous financial year. With many negative statistics surrounding this day in terms of the pay gap, less superannuation savings for women and only a small number...
The Perils and Privilege of Working Part time
Whilst more and more of the workforce is opting to deviate from the standard 40 hour work, moving to part time still presents a balancing act between managing the commitments of a demanding job in a condensed time-frame and the need to set your own boundaries with how...
What Happens to Our Ambition When Kids Come Along?
One of the greatest challenges facing many women who have taken a break from the workforce to become mothers is an existentialist one. Let me explain. Imagine an ambitious and driven thirty something year old professional loving her working career. She’s worked hard,...
Gemma Lloyd wins Entrepreneur of the Year for Increasing Gender Diversity through Diverse City Careers
Hosted by the inspiring Hayley Lewis, the 2016 Women in IT Queensland (WiT) Awards gala dinner on 2nd September, celebrated nine of Queensland’s most talented women making a difference in technology and life sciences. Announced as the winner of the Sue Wickenden...
Employer Branding: #YoureDoingitWrong
*Someone recently told me, “The war on talent is over, the talent has won.” Whilst sounding mildly cheesy, this statement holds a lot of truth. CEOs, Executives, Managers, HR and Recruitment teams all realize how critical hiring good people is, but finding it more...
Scientist Spotlight – Dr Julia Archbold
This is my first interview for my Scientific Reasoning feature. The questions will be the same for each interviewee and I hope that they will give us some insight into the lives of a few of today’s scientists. Dr Julia Archbold is a good friend of mine. We have known...