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Top 5 Australian companies with the best paid parental leave policies
Explore the best paid parental leave policies in Australia with rankings from WORK180 Endorsed Employers – unlocking family-friendly career choices for you!
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.
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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...
Learning while earning: How to gain a career in rail through an apprenticeship
Thinking about a career change, or looking for an opportunity to advance your skills in a meaningful industry? An apprenticeship could be your ticket into the rail industry. It doesn’t matter if you’re early in your career journey, motivated to try something new, or...
Careers with purpose at AWE
Turning curiosity into a career with impact “I feel a strong connection to our purpose, and that is very important to me—understanding why I do what I do.” For Stacey, a Production Engineer at AWE, work has always been about more than a job description. It is about...
WGEA Gender Equality Targets: Your FAQs answered
From 2026, Australian organisations with 500+ employees will need to do more than report their gender equality data — they’ll also be required to set and work towards three formal targets from WGEA’s legislated menu. It’s a big shift, designed to accelerate progress...
How SYSTRA is laying the foundations for gender equity in construction
In an industry traditionally dominated by men, SYSTRA ANZ is leading the charge in changing the narrative. By building a culture of flexibility, inclusion, and empowerment, the company is showing that a career in construction and infrastructure is possible for women...
An unexpected path from forensics to mining and energy
For many professionals, a career in mining can be lucrative, dynamic and full of opportunity. It’s often seen as the domain of engineers, geologists and tradespeople. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find professionals from all kinds of backgrounds and walks of...
Dads in the Lead: Why more men than ever are challenging parental leave stigma
For decades, conversations around career breaks to raise children have largely centred on women. Even the language—maternity leave—reflected a default assumption about who would stay home and who would return to work. But that narrative is shifting. The growing use...