Career stories, inspiration & guidance
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Featured articles
How Nufarm has found fertile ground with flexible working
The company’s dedication to employee work-life balance is allowing Amelia Elliston’s lifestyle and career aspirations to blossom.
Alice in Abcam: A workplace where flexibility is no dream
Her life and professional career have wound many loops, yet Abcam has supported Alice to explore new possibilities, start a family, and always feel welcome.
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Engineering an international career in construction
Frances Badelow started her career with Mott MacDonald in 1990 as a graduate in the UK. Now, 30 years later, she’s the General Manager of Australia, and she’s had a lifetime of adventures in between! Catching the Travel Bug Frances worked with Mott MacDonald for eight...
Bonus Episode: The superannuation gender gap with Sangeeta Venkatesan
Sangeeta Venkatesan took her 25 years of banking and financial experience and founded FairVine Super, where they want to empower women to take control of their finances and future. Her impressive career background spans countries, industries and major institutions,...
Big careers and motherhood
You might not expect the Chief Risk Officer of QSuper to be a risk-taker herself, but Anne Finney’s motto is to always take a chance – you never know what might come from it! She spoke with us about the chances she’s taken, having a big career as a single mother, and...
Why Women won’t miss 2020 | WORK180
Why Women Won’t Miss 2020 A break-up poem by Sophie Main. 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone, but the data is clear: women are bearing the brunt of the economic and social impact of COVID-19. For example, McKinsey reports tell us that women make up 39 percent...
Going all aboard a career change
With a decade long career at Southeastern Railway, Rebecca Smith has spent the majority of her time as a train driver. A role which was almost a spontaneous decision after seeing a vacancy while working on the platform. It’s a decision she is proud of, and she smiles...
When kicking glass is pretty sweet
Just about everybody knows a Candy Crush-playing human. That’s because Candy Crush Saga and its variants are some of the most popular mobile games in the world. The sweet sounds and visuals conjure nostalgia and are loved by millions across the globe, spanning all...
Life and work lessons from lockdown
COVID-19 didn’t arrive with instructions. So while it’s all too easy to focus on our failings, it’s important for everyone to recognize how much we’ve accomplished this year — even if that accomplishment is simply making it through a pandemic. It’s also important we...
New mum in lockdown: Life lessons and silver linings
Like many new mums this year, Rebecca King has only ever known parenthood during a pandemic. But while 2020 has presented pressures no one could have prepared for, this dedicated mother and Melbourne Water employee has managed to find several silver linings during...
Working from home is here to stay… Here’s how to make it work for you
With headlines and reports suggesting that many organizations will choose to reap the rewards of remote working long after the COVID-19 lockdowns, it seems working from home is here to stay. As advocators of the benefits of flexible working (WORK180 team members work...