Success as a company depends on great people. As one of only 16 companies in the ASX200 to be given a green light by Women On Boards for demonstrating a commitment to improving gender diversity … [Read more...]
Leading business women say career breaks can also be an opportunity
A poll of Australia’s leading business women has revealed that while a career break is often perceived as negatively impacting a woman’s career, it can also be a catalyst to reassess a career path, … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips for Setting Goals and Sticking to them
Business owner and ‘Top Gun Leader’ with The Body Shop At Home, Brooke Goodall (pictured), shares her top tips for setting goals and sticking to them. Goal setting is an ongoing activity and critical … [Read more...]
Child Care sector to face scrutiny from Fair Work Ombudsman
With more than 140,000 employees, the child care sector is a major employer in Australia of women and young workers. But whether through ignorance, complacence or greed, child care businesses have … [Read more...]
Australia’s older citizens want a future free from discrimination
Tomorrow (1 October) is International Day of Older Persons and this year the theme is The future we want: what older persons are saying. According to Australia's Council on the Ageing (COTA), … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Jobs Women are legally prohibited from doing
A new report by the World Bank and IFC has found economies in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have the most extensive lists of jobs women cannot legally do. With 456 jobs women cannot do, the Russian … [Read more...]
Only 16 Companies in the ASX200 show commitment to Gender Diversity
Women On Boards (WOB), the organisation founded in 2006 to increase the number of women on Australian boards, has named and shamed those companies in the ASX200 who show little or no interest in … [Read more...]
Banker makes career change to launch website and recipe book
Tanya Bartolini always knew she loved to cook, but it wasn’t until she took maternity leave from a high-stress career in finance and gave birth to her son that she realised she wanted to do it for a … [Read more...]
ABC Wins 2013 Women in Technology Employer of Choice Award
The ABC’s Women in Broadcast Technology scholarship program (WiBT) has won the 2013 Women in Technology (WiT) Employer of Choice Award. Over the past 21 years, more than 100 women have completed the … [Read more...]
Postgraduate Study can be a waste of time and money
While postgraduate salaries are, on average, greater than undergraduate salaries in every field of study, The Good Universities Guide to Postgraduate Courses reveals that the differences between … [Read more...]
The 10 Qualities of Charismatic Female Leaders
You recognise her immediately as she walks into a room. It's a woman who commands authority and attention before even saying a word. When she speaks, it’s a calm, clear and succinct delivery that … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Cate Faehrmann, lead Senate candidate for the Greens in NSW
We conclude our Women in Politics series with Cate Faehrmann, lead Senate candidate for the Greens in NSW. So if you reside in NSW and vote for the Australian Greens in the Senate at tomorrow's … [Read more...]
Search is on to find Australia’s best Executive Assistant
Specialist recruitment firm Page Personnel, is looking to recognise the best Executive Assistant (EA) or Personal Assistant (PA) in Australia. Now in it's third year, the Page Personnel Executive … [Read more...]
Equal Pay Day 2013: the cost of being female is 64 extra days at work
Tuesday 3 September 2013 marks ‘Equal Pay Day’, a symbolic reminder of the additional 64 days from 1 July that the average woman has to work to earn what the average man took home the previous … [Read more...]
Men feel bad about themselves when their wives succeed
Sure, every man says he wants a smart, funny, talented wife. But a new study finds that subconsciously a man's ego takes a hit whenever his wife succeeds, no matter what the domain. According to a … [Read more...]
More women than men in less secure jobs
More women than men in Australia continue to work in jobs that provide less security and stability, according to a new report released today by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Today's … [Read more...]
Post-traumatic Growth: Using Crisis to Succeed
Sam Cawthorn, Young Australian of the Year (TAS), says "problems, tough times and crises are good for us". With all the military conflicts and violence in the world, the global economic crisis, the … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Teresa Gambaro, Federal Member for Brisbane
We continue with our Women in Politics series with the Hon. Teresa Gambaro MP (Liberal), Federal Member for Brisbane, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance and for … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Kelly O’Dwyer, Federal Member for Higgins
Next up in our Women in Politics series is Federal Member for Higgins in the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kelly O'Dwyer MP (Liberal). The key message conveyed in Kelly O’Dwyer’s maiden speech … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young
Next up in our Women in Politics series is high profile Greens Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young. The Liberal Party have let it be known that the 31 year old Senator is in for the fight … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Fiona Patten, Leader of the Australian Sex Party
Possibly the most controversial inclusion in our Women in Politics series is Fiona Patten, Senate candidate for Victoria and Leader of the Australian Sex Party. Fiona Patten is regarded by many as … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria
Next up in our Women in Politics series, is Senator Bridget McKenzie. Tall and blonde, Ms McKenzie gained unwanted media attention last year when fellow National Party Senator Barnaby Joyce referred … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Senator Michaelia Cash
Today we continue our series Women in Politics, with Michaelia Cash, the Senator for Western Australia (Liberal), who hit the headlines back in June when she attacked Senator Penny Wong for betraying … [Read more...]
What’s holding women back in corporate Australia
Women continue to be underrepresented in senior and leadership roles. Only 15.6 per cent of ASX400 executives are women, which puts Australia behind most developed countries including New Zealand, the … [Read more...]
Promote More Women in the ADF says Sex Discrimination Commissioner
The tarnished reputation of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) following several shocking sex scandals, is expected to improve when more women are promoted to senior ranks says Sex Discrimination … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Federal Liberal Party
In the latest installment of our Women in Politics series, we gain a little more insight into the Hon Julie Bishop MP (Liberal), Member for Curtin, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of … [Read more...]
ICT Woman of the Year says kids should be taught to code in schools
Queensland businesswoman and ICT Woman of the Year 2013, Yvette Adams, believes entrepreneurialism should be encouraged in schools and code should be taught in preference to subjects such as algebra … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Senator Christine Milne, Leader of the Australian Greens
In the fourth of our series on Women in Politics, we speak to Leader of the Greens, Senator Christine Milne. Christine Milne, Senator for Tasmania and Leader of the Australian Greens, is one of … [Read more...]
Jenny Macklin will tackle Inter-Generational Unemployment if ALP is Re-elected
In the third of our women in politics series we speak to Jenny Macklin MP (ALP), Member for Jagajaga, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability … [Read more...]
Flexible working arrangements a must for parents, even if you’re royalty
With the birth of the new Prince of Cambridge, the world has also welcomes its newest famous working mum, the Duchess of Cambridge. While Kate will have it a bit easier than most with a staff, the … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Kate Ellis Speaks Out Against Sexism
Continuing our series on women in federal politics, we meet the Hon Kate Ellis MP (ALP), Federal Member for Adelaide, Minister for Early Childhood, Childcare and Youth, Minister for Employment … [Read more...]
Women in Politics: Anna Burke, Speaker of the House of Representatives
In the lead up to the Federal Election on 7 September 2013, Australian Women Online will be profiling women from the major political parties in both houses of Federal Parliament. First up is Anna … [Read more...]
Australia’s Top 40 Women Over 40 for 2013
Prevention magazine has unveiled its annual list of the 40 most inspiring Australian women over 40. Topping the list this year are game changer Jessica Rowe, philanthropist Natalie Isaacs, wellness … [Read more...]
Working your way up to a Seat on the Board
Landing a seat on a board can be extremely difficult. Even in marketing where female participation is high, men still dominate senior roles and it can be hard to break through. Despite this, it’s not … [Read more...]
Five Things Organisations Can Do Better to Manage Maternity Leave
Employees going on maternity (or paternity) leave is an organisational reality and business leaders shouldn’t stick their heads in the sand and think the process will manage itself – it … [Read more...]
Habitat for Humanity launches Leadership In Action program for women
In a first for Australia, Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) has launched a unique leadership program which has been designed specifically for women, and centres around a week long house build in … [Read more...]
Inspiring a Generation of Female Engineers and Scientists
Most people dream, some by day, and few make their dreams come true. But even fewer are like Marita Cheng, who made it possible for others to dream. Marita was born in Cairns, Queensland, … [Read more...]
More Women taking the lead in the Legal Profession
While other industries are falling way short of gender targets, the legal profession has been making a concerted effort to redress the gender imbalance. According to a report by the Law Society of … [Read more...]
ACTU sets up Pregnancy Discrimination Hotline
In the belief that Australian employers are continuing to break the law, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has set up a confidential pregnancy discrimination hotline. ACTU president Ged … [Read more...]
Women are worth more than their negotiation skills can deliver
An online survey by Australia's largest distributor of products for women, The Heat Group, has found more than half (55.4%) of women believe they aren’t being paid what they're worth because of poor … [Read more...]
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