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Built to flex: how Sylvia built a career on her own terms
Sylvia Simpson nearly talked herself out of construction. 11 years later, she’s a Senior Contract Administrator and a Supreme Court admitted lawyer.
The graduate engineer who outgrew her job description
Sarah Head joined Schneider Electric as a mechanical engineering grad. A year in, she’s working across marketing, training, and employer branding. Here’s how.
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How to compare parental leave policies when job hunting
When people compare parental leave, they usually compare one number: the weeks. It's the figure that makes headlines and the one recruiters lead with. But the weeks on the cover tell you surprisingly little about how a policy will actually feel when you're living it....
Interview questions that reveal if a company supports women
Most companies have learned to say the right things. Visit almost any careers page and you'll find the same promises: we value diversity, we offer flexibility, we support working parents. The trouble is that a polished answer in an interview tells you very little...
Top 5 Australian companies with the best paid time off policies
The importance of genuine paid time off in building a fulfilling career cannot be overstated. It's not just about the number of days; it's about quality—a well-rounded policy that considers your need for rest and rejuvenation. Close your eyes and picture this: a...
Is AI widening gender gaps in your organisation?
Last year, I wrote about the exciting potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for progressing gender equity in the workplace. Almost a year on, the research paints a concerning picture: many employers are still struggling to harness that opportunity and, in the...
From apprentice to award winner: celebrating women leading change in a male-dominated trade
When Hannah Usher spotted a Lineworker apprenticeship on Seek, she applied without fully understanding what the role involved. What she couldn't have known at that point was that four years later, she'd complete her trade and be named Western Power's Apprentice of the...
Best companies for women to work for in Australia 2026
95% of women still face at least one barrier to succeeding at work, with being judged or underestimated due to gender stereotypes the most common. That figure, from our 2026 What Women Want Report, is the reason WORK180 exists. But knowing the problem is one thing....
Best diversity job boards for women in 2026
If you're hiring and retaining women in Australia, general job boards aren't doing enough of the heavy lifting. Candidates now expect to see policies, pay data, and inclusion signals before they apply, and HR and talent acquisition teams need more than a logo...
Three (very fixable) reasons your leadership pipeline is losing women
For many organisations, the real challenge when it comes to gender equity isn't hiring more women — it's keeping and progressing them. Retention and progression are the real pressure points, so the focus should be on removing barriers that stop women advancing once...
Organisations that are a great place to start your career
There's a version of an early career role where you're in the room but not really part of it. Watching, shadowing, waiting for permission to contribute. And there's a version where the work is real from day one, the support is genuine, and someone is paying attention...