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3 steps to close the gender pay gap (tested by leading employers)
Let’s get one thing clear first: The gender pay gap isn’t about women earning...
11 companies with great career development programs
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Babies and business at Afterpay
Natalie Katz has travelled to 68 countries and moved from Australia to San Francisco with her husband to try to crack into the tech market. She well and truly did, and following huge success overseas, when the pandemic hit, she returned to Australia with her twin boys...
Supporting Women in IT at Western Power
You may not immediately think of an IT Manager in a utility when you think of male allies supporting equality and progress in the workforce, but Simon Thurtle is exactly that. His role at Western Power is in the Information Technology Business Relationship space, and...
Making it to the top in mining at South32
Anna-May Fauconnier likes to surprise people with the fact that she used to have a golf handicap of 10 – that puts her in the top 4.5% of golfers. So, it’s no surprise that she’s also a high achiever in her role as General Manager Dendrobium Mine for South32. A...
Shared responsibility parenting at Exa Product Development
It’s often (incorrectly) assumed that flexible work is just for women. Which means it’s assumed they do all the child care at home. But for Nick Wadsley, sharing the responsibility – and sharing the care – is extremely important. He uses Exa’s flexible working...
Supercharging a career in energy: 5 Lessons in leadership at Zinfra
Throughout an impressive 30-year career history at Zinfra (and its various entities), Lisa Lett has tread her own path in electricity and gas infrastructure, and gained unique leadership insights in what is typically a male-dominated industry. Throughout her tenure in...
How a step down the career ladder can help you rise to the top
When Carol Lee left school, like so many people, she had no idea what she wanted to be. She’d been a swimming teacher and lifesaving coach during school and university, studying Law at Aberdeen. However, even by the end of her degree she wasn’t sure the law was for...
The pathway to leadership at Transurban
Transurban offers lots of opportunities to grow, learn and build your career, and Jessica Georgeski has done it all while also raising a family. She’s had a great career so far and isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon. Now she is the WestConnex Commercial and...
Looking to maximize your tech internship? Ask these 5 questions
In today’s competitive job market, exceptional employers are looking for exceptional people. Extracurricular activities, academic achievement, hobbies and professional experience can all make your application stand out. But what happens when you don’t have any...
The new WORK180 website: A message from our CEOs
It’s been devastating to see the events of 2020/21 play out across the globe. Among all the other heartache, the pandemic has posed a major setback for gender equity in the workplace. At WORK180, we’ve used this time to double down on our own focus and ensure that...