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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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Why I chose to work in tech at CommBank
When Helen graduated in software engineering, there were just two women in her graduating class – and she was one of them. Now, as Chief Engineer, Helen is excited that CommBank is supporting and promoting more women into the tech industry. As a self-confessed...
How inclusive leadership helps you succeed at Sandvik
Inclusive workplace cultures enable us to grow, thrive and succeed in our careers. But these types of cultures don’t just spring from anywhere. They’re built on several important factors. In particular: inclusive leadership. Adam Hauswirth, Operations Manager – Rock...
Repeat after me: Let’s not flex on flexible work
Most companies know that offering flexible work options is non-negotiable post-COVID. People have become used to having more autonomy over work hours and location, and they like it! In fact, research shows that flexible work promotes both women's and men’s workforce...
How to use career changes to your best advantage
Born into an army officer’s home, Sheena Saigal learned from a young age that the only constant in life is change. “I’ve had a bit of an unconventional life and career journey,” said Sheena. “After growing up and completing my schooling in India, I continued to...
A 7-minute guide to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Ok, seven minutes to guide you through what an ERG is, what they can look like, why they are important, and how to start one at your workplace – it’s a big promise. Ready? Let’s start the clock… What is an ERG? When we talk about ERGs, we are talking about Employee...
Overcoming bias: How to go beyond platitudes & tick boxing
Like a lot of women working in traditionally male-dominated industries, Marta James has unfortunately felt her own share of gender stereotypes catching up with her at various points in her career. But she hasn’t let this hold her back from achieving success! As...
5 Ways women in tech succeed with Cisco Meraki
Looking at the statistics on gender and diversity gaps in the technology industry, it’s not surprising women still feel like it can be tough to build a career in this space – let alone rise to a leadership position. But there’s a growing number of successful women...
Storytelling: making an impact as a F5 Sales Operations Analyst
Technology is a disruptive industry, constantly seeking to innovate and stay ahead of the curve – and it needs to react quickly to changes in consumer behavior. As a Sales Operation Analyst at F5, Megha Razdan talks us through her essential role, translating big data...
Debunking myths about careers in data centers: Q&A with AWS
Your first thought about working in a data center might be this: a cold dark room with blinking lights, and a bunch of tech heads. But Jennifer Sims, Senior Data Centre Operations Technician, Amazon Web Services (AWS), says it’s so much more than that. As...