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5 MORE reasons there’s never been a better time to be a Woman in STEMM!
Considering a career change? 11 women working in STEMM across our Endorsed Employer network share why there’s been a better time to join them!
5 reasons there’s never been a better time to be a Woman in STEMM!
Considering a career change? 11 women working in STEMM across our Endorsed Employer network share why there’s been a better time to join them!
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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...
That’s a wrap on Season Two!
Equality Talks Season Two has been absolutely amazing to be part of and I cannot believe the caliber of women that I've had the chance to speak to. I have learnt so much from the wonderful women this season. The theme that really came to me when I was reflecting on...
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...