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Switching tracks, finding balance
Cassidy Thomas found work-life balance and support in rail. Learn how Pacific National helped her make a life-changing career switch.
Why more women should consider a career in manufacturing and mining
If you want to gain on-the-job skills, have a career with a significant salary, and avoid years at university, a trade role would be ideal for you.
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Charting new courses for women in port operations
For a long time, port operations have been seen as physically demanding roles dominated by men. But the industry is evolving, and women like Holly Kunzer are not just joining the field, they’re thriving in it. Holly began her career with Hutchison Ports UK just over a...
Leading with equity at Gold Fields
Three months into his new role, Craig Bradshaw made a bold move. With conviction and clarity, he reshaped his leadership team to be 50% women, marking a historic first for Gold Fields globally. It wasn’t a statement. It was a strategy. Craig's journey into mining...
Carrying the legacy forward at Port of Newcastle
The port industry has been part of Kailee, Sharnie and Graisea’s family story for five generations. Their father, brother, and other relatives have worked in maritime roles all around Australia, in every state, offshore and overseas. Today, these three sisters are...
How AngloGold Ashanti is leading with compassion after pregnancy and infant loss
Losing a child at any stage is an unimaginable grief. And yet, for many bereaved parents, the heartbreak is compounded by silence, stigma, and the lack of support in their workplaces. AngloGold Ashanti Australia (AGAA) is helping to change that. By recognising...
If you’ve been burnt out, here’s what to look for in your next employer
If you've ever suffered burnout, you know the warning signs all too well. That creeping exhaustion that doesn’t go away with sleep. The loss of joy in work that once energised you. The quiet resignation that maybe this is just how it is. But what if it doesn’t have to...
How employers are leading the way on menopause support at work
For too long, menopause has been a hidden workplace issue, pushing countless women to suffer in silence or step back from their careers. But progressive employers are challenging the status quo with policies and programs that recognise menopause support as a vital...
The employers redefining mental health support at work
Mental health matters—yet for too long, it’s been a quiet crisis behind closed office doors and on remote job sites. But that’s changing. Across industries, women and marginalised genders are helping to lead a cultural shift that puts wellbeing front and centre. These...
Leading with empathy and engineering change
Evan Barrett stands at the intersection of construction and compassion. As he walks onto project sites across Victoria, he brings more than technical expertise—he brings a deep commitment to people, inclusion, and progress.A mindset that sparked mentorship Evan's path...
Shaping respect in emergency services
The Queensland Fire Department is breaking new ground with a bold initiative to embed respect, inclusion and equity across its workforce. Their Communities of Inclusion are amplifying the voices of people too often unheard—and making them central to how the...