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How inclusive parental leave policies support men professionally and personally
How can inclusive parental policies support gender equity? Fathers share their experiences and why their inclusion matters.
How to chart a new career course in the defence industry
With next-generation technology, inspiring, supportive teams, and a diverse range of purposeful career opportunities, Australia’s defence sector is booming.
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Why one woman followed her father’s footsteps into a trade
Ever since she was little, Amy Hunt had looked up to her dad and big brother. So when she started feeling uninspired by her sales job and knew she needed a change of direction - she looked once again to her two favorite role models. “I grew up being a massive daddy’s...
How’d you get that promotion? 4 real stories you can learn from
“Men I work with do not see my career as a genuine career. My male colleagues are there for their careers, while I am there to help the career of my manager.”- Ali Hall This story is, unfortunately, not unique. According to research by Mckinsey, despite modest...
Listen to Gemma Lloyd on The Unicorns Podcast
Listen to Gemma Lloyd, Co-founder and CEO of WORK180, on the The Unicorns Podcast: How WORK180 flipped the employment model on its head. ?️ Released August 2023 ⏳ 22 minute listen ? Hosted by former broadcast journalist and PR veteran Justin Kelly Find out how and...
How Nufarm has found fertile ground with flexible working
Let’s take a wander back to the year 2000. NSYNC was the biggest boy band in the world, Russel Crowe was hitting our screens in the movie Gladiator, and the Nokia 3310 was the coolest cellphone you could have. For Amelia ‘Millie’ Elliston, who was just starting her...
It’s time we normalize men working part-time
If you hear a man chooses to work part-time so his wife could work full-time and advance in her career, how would you react? Would you be surprised? Would it seem strange? Or perhaps you’d nod with appreciation and support? Whatever your reaction, it’s undeniable that...
The mining CFO that’s leading the way ‘heart first’
Sandy Sibenaler may have hit the ultimate woman-in-the-workplace hattrick. She’s a woman in the mining and resources sector. But more than that, she’s a woman in a finance role within the mining and resource sector. But even MORE than that, as of April this year,...
How an international secondment helped this engineer’s career
“I have always proven that I am capable through my work.” As a System Engineer for integrated technology specialists Rheinmetall, Sakuni knows all about making her mark in a male-dominated field. And like most women in similar situations, Sakuni has had to work harder...
Working parents: Here’s how the right employer can support you
Parenthood brings a mix of emotions - uncertainty, optimism, self-doubt, and a sense of wonder. And these can all run wild through your mind before a child is even conceived. Then there’s the physical exhaustion from adjusting to new sleep patterns, shattering anxiety...
Perfecting the puzzle of a thriving career in the energy sector
Engineering is all about solving problems and optimizing, so that the whole system works at its absolute best. It's like solving a puzzle, and it seems Jenny Mackay is a master at puzzles. She's used her engineering skills not just as a leader at global sustainable...