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Could thinking like a woman be the key to leadership in STEMM?
How many times have you heard the advice that for women to get ahead in the...
4 families share the flexible work options they need (and where they get them)
When it comes to work-life balance, flexibility is a key factor. When it...
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Introducing The Power Flip: It’s time for the employers to impress
Ever wondered why we’re called WORK180? It’s because we’ve flipped the hiring process 180 degrees and put the power in the hands of the job seeker. Yes, to attract the talented women that use our job board, employers must be ready to reveal their benefits, policies,...
Sport and sales go hand in hand
Every time we’ve spoken to someone who works at Splunk, we’ve been blown away by how positive they are about the company, their culture and the opportunities they receive. Caelah Stanley is no exception. As an elite athlete, both her career and her sport have been...
Women are the future of IT
At QSuper, they know women are the future. In IT, which is typically an area where women are under-represented, they are investing in supporting their women. They want to bring more women in and make sure they thrive. We spoke to 15 inspiring women succeeding in the...
My mum was a strong feminist
Lucy Taylor counts her mother as someone who positively influenced her to reach her potential and be the best she can be. She is currently the HR Business Partner and responsible for a team who support and advise over 1300 engineers. It’s also been her most...
Changing the world, one project at a time
Rannie Teodoro doesn’t let the grass grow under her feet. She loves being active, learning new things, martial arts, reading, and is learning how to DJ. Her career has been as eclectic as her interests, with a PhD in communication, mediated technologies, and...
Flexing on flex
Megna Murali is a foodie, and the first thing she plans when she travels is where to eat! She was in heaven in Japan a few years ago, where everything was delicious. So, it’s no surprise she’s building her career around food, as the Marketing Data Analytics &...
From beauty to brawn
Joanne Thomas used to own a beauty salon, where her favorite clients were the people she really got to speak with and get to know. Ready for a change, she decided to go big or go home and joined Sandvik as a Rock Tools Technician. Now she spends her days travelling to...
The call that changed everything
Klara Owens was about to completely step out of the corporate world when Reward Gateway got in touch. With a mission to make the world a better place to work, it was such an antithesis to her own experience that it felt to Klara like it must be a practical joke. When...
How to be a diversity champion
We know that women can’t change gender inequality on their own, which is why male allies are so important. Mike Carter is a true champion for diversity in Aurizon — the HR team described him as ‘relentless in his pursuit’ of equality. So, we spoke to Mike about why...