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Sarah’s 5 pillars of progress: Paving the way in construction
It takes a great leader to steer a course in rough weather or chart a brand new direction entirely. For women in construction, Sarah’s story is a must-read.
Would your employer pay for your wedding?
Marriage leave is uncommon in Australia, but discover how more employers are introducing it to improve the flexibility and benefits available to their employees.
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A dream career in her element – Melbourne Water
Rikki-Lee Bonnici has a passion for fitness that started when she was a teenager, a passion that, for her, changed everything. "You start caring about your own health, and that leads to caring about your environment." Ricki-Lee is always doing something active,...
4 trials facing women in engineering and leadership – South East Water
Today, Priscilla Chung is part of the senior leadership team at South East Water, managing the planning and delivery of critical infrastructure projects, and cultivating a work environment where people can perform at their best. A chartered engineer, career mum, and...
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...
Adventures at work at Altis Consulting
Margaret Chan has been with Altis Consulting for 11 years – and we know anyone who stays that long at one company has a good news story behind them. She is now a Principal Consultant and has been supported and developed through her career there. Finding adventure in...
The adventure continues | A woman’s journey with BAE Systems
From JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time, Kisa Christensen loves reading epic fantasy stories. You know the type of story with a hero on a quest, whose path is crossed with allies, mentors, and enemies on the way to reaching their...
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...
Making an impact at Bain
Victoria Young has been at Bain for 2.5 years. She’s just finished a period of parental leave and returned to a promotion at work. This is on top of delivering high quality project work – so it’s been a busy time! What consulting is really all about As a successful...
‘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...
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...