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Can you land a new job while on parental leave? One woman’s journey
Discover how Amy Ray navigated a new career challenge during parental leave, finding balance with family and support from her team at LXRP.
Podcast episode: Engaging men in workplace gender equity
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Tips for returning to ‘work’ after kids
10 tips for returning to 'work' after parental leave As a mom of three, I’ve returned to ‘work’ on several occasions. Let’s get something straight before I go any further, going on parental leave does not mean you’re having a break from ‘work’ altogether. Being a...
What’s behind the badge? How WORK180 endorses employers
Our mission at WORK180 is to raise organizational standards so that all women can choose a workplace where they can thrive. As the Social Impact Lead for WORK180, it’s my job to work with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Account Management team, and help our...
How Melbourne Water make job sharing work
Job sharing and thriving, two Senior Asset Practitioners are making this flexible option work for them. Job share arrangements, where responsibility for one full-time role is shared, can assist organizations like Melbourne Water to ensure the best available talent can...
From strength to strength at Knight Frank
The secret to Bobbette Scott’s happiness and success is her ability to find the silver lining in everything and always remain positive. As a well-respected member of Knight Frank’s business and Partner, Head of South Australia, Bobbette shared her career challenges,...
Empathy & Ambition: Can women in leadership have both?
“You need to be less ambitious.” Emma Pilbeam remembers being told this when she was just a graduate. She never forgot the way the word ‘ambitious’ was said, spat really, like it was a dirty word. But now, many years later, Emma finds herself as the General Manager...
Digging into why it’s an exciting time to be at Newcrest
Ria Sanz is the Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer Newcrest Mining Limited. Ria is a seasoned executive with an extensive career in mining, manufacturing, construction, private healthcare and banking. She has expertise across Africa, the United States, Australia...
The importance of peer support when returning to work – Microsoft
When she found out she was expecting twin boys, Kelly McKenzie was in the midst of leading a team while supporting some major business transformations she’d been wanting to sink her teeth into for years. On sharing her wonderful news with colleagues, the then...
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,...
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...