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Top 10 Graduate Programs for women in 2024
If Graduate Programs are on your mind for this year, here are some great programs specifically designed to support women and get you get started on a great career.
Sandvik: transcending the checkbox mentality for First Nations Employees
DEI initiatives can work if you have the right mindset and are willing to adapt. Find out how Sandvik is setting the benchmark in First Nations recruitment.
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‘It’s the small moments’ – life atop the mountain at Stanwell
It was the end of April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was really starting to send the world into a spin, when Annemie Kotze found herself atop the Bunya mountains. From the serene peak of these spectacular wilderness ranges she was astounded by the beauty she saw. But...
A family reunion: Returning to Ericsson after 7 years
Helen Airiyan says there was never a dull moment during her initial 16 years at Ericsson. But in 2013, she made the decision to leave and see if the grass was greener elsewhere. Seven years later she’s returned to the Ericsson family. She shares why she returned, and...
A place where you make it your own – Megaport
Imagine doing what you love while travelling around the world. This is exactly what Selina Ungr did for a year as a Content Writer for a Registered Training Organization. When her stint ended mid-way through 2018, she started working for Megaport as a Recruitment...
The secret to building bridges with Boral
By the end of high school, Emily Canda had no idea of what she wanted to become when she “grew up” (besides a Ben & Jerrys taste tester). So, she ventured off to Southeast Asia to volunteer as a teacher, which lead to building. It was there she realized how...
Finding meaning in construction at Multiplex
Erin Pidcock is known for being smart, ambitious, and having a wicked sense of humor. Her non-traditional career path has led her to be Operational Development Manager at Multiplex Constructions, and her success there means her team is growing to make even more of an...
Supporting single parents to thrive at BHP
Reagan Spencer is a proud single mum to her two children. She knows stereotypes can cause barriers preventing single mums from thriving, and she’s adamant that it’s not going to stop her – and it shouldn’t stop other single mums either! "I want to be an advocate for...
Looking after all their employees at Splunk
Splunk know how to look after their employees, and they have a number of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support people. We spoke to five of their employees dedicating time and effort to making the ERGs successful and engaging about their mission, the achievements,...
A focus on leadership development for women at Ericsson
Ericsson understands the value of women in leadership and focuses on cultivating its key performers into critical business roles. Their FUEL program is a multi-faceted development program designed to improve the representation of women in leadership through tailored...
6 pieces of advice every woman returning to work needs to hear – CommBank
Rebecca Crabb has quite the impressive CV. She’s worked at some of the biggest banks and financial institutions across Australia, contributes to the community through several social impact committees, is currently undertaking her Masters in Leadership, and now adds...