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Celebrating the women powering Sydney Water’s future
For International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we spoke with three talented engineers at Sydney Water to celebrate their journeys and success.
Meet three incredible women at the forefront of nuclear science, strategy & security
Meet three amazing nuclear scientists leading their field. Discover how they achieve career progression and support nuclear safety, compliance, and training.
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The Science of Career Success
Career success and achievement can mean something different to everyone. But there are a few essential “ingredients” that stand out. What are they? We spoke with scientist Karine Enesa, Director of Cell Line Development Platform at Abcam to find out. Karine began...
You: Interesting part-time roles don’t exist. WORK180: Wrong!
Stacey Quilton took a two-year career break when she had children. Ready to return to the workforce, there were scant interesting, part-time roles around that would benefit from her experience, challenge her professionally, and still allow her to spend time with her...
Raising the visibility of women leading in male-dominated fields
‘You can’t be what you can’t see.’ It’s a noble rallying cry for more visible diversity. It’s quoted frequently and with fervor especially in discussions around positions of leadership. It even rhymes! But this statement has an inherent paradox. It’s a paradox...
5 Facts about working in mining – that might surprise you!
If someone told you they worked in the mining industry, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s strong pay or onsite work. Or perhaps that it’s a male-dominated industry and there’s reduced work variety. Let’s see if some of these stereotypes match up to reality. Clair...
From grad to multinational tech company: Meet Victoria
The tech industry is rich with opportunities. As a tech grad, how do you choose what type of IT professional you’d like to be? And how can you get the right training and support to find a job that suits your skills, passions, and talent? We spoke with Ying Ting...
Loyalty or job hopping: What’s best for your career?
While longevity is still valued by many people, for the vast majority, it’s more common –and even expected– to move between different roles and companies to grow in your career. We spoke with Karen DeMello, Head of Digital Media Business Operations, at Woolworths...
What every parent ought to know about a career in mining
You might think being a single mother would hold your career back in a non-traditional industry such as mining. But you’d think wrong! Kate Bills is the General Manager – Sustainability, Marketing, and Communications for Sandvik. In her 12 years with the company,...
3 Ways to be the change you want to see
“I want a world for my daughters where they are seen as equal, where their diversity is welcomed, and they feel they belong.” Teeshal Bal moved to Australia from Malaysia more than 20 years ago and has since established an awe-inspiring career. With a background in...
7 Leadership tips for women in male-dominated fields
Are you passionate about providing value and opportunities to others? Do you have leadership aspirations for your career? Leadership is no easy feat, but it’s incredibly rewarding. At least, that’s what Ciara Doran believes. She’s General Manager Distribution for...