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...]
Introducing the ‘Success Mentor’ the latest growth industry imported from the United States
Worried about your business? Have a great idea for a business but don't know where to start? Forget the Life Coach. What you need is a 'Success Mentor' the latest growth industry imported from the … [Read more...]
Australian Women given the Right to request flexible work arrangements
Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act will make it harder for employers to deny requests for more flexible working arrangements from parents, carers, the disabled, people over 55 and victims of … [Read more...]
How Women can Climb the Corporate Ladder
By Janine Garner, Founder, Little Black Dress Group. Australian women are amazing. We are well educated, highly capable and ambitious. Yet, very few of us are reaching the same heights in business as … [Read more...]
Women, Management and Work Conference Celebrates 25 Years in 2013
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Women, Management and Work Conference, an event where leaders from industry, government, universities and unions share their expertise, knowledge and … [Read more...]
Strategies for Increasing the Representation of Women in Male-dominated Industries
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a toolkit to assist businesses and other organisations to implement strategies to increase the representation of women in non-traditional roles in … [Read more...]
Employers are failing Australia’s Older Female Workforce
New research released last month by the Diversity Council Australia (DCA) found that although women over 45 represent a sizeable and growing segment of Australia's labour force, employers are failing … [Read more...]
Meet Australia’s Women of Wine
Wine lovers in Sydney were introduced to them at Aussie Wine Month celebrations in April. Headlining the Women in Wine event at Circular Quay were four of Australia’s most recognised female … [Read more...]
Bayer appoints it’s first female Managing Director for Australia and NZ
Global pharmaceutical giant Bayer, has appointed Dr Jacqueline Applegate as the company's senior representative for all it's businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Jacqueline Applegate has spent … [Read more...]
Motherhood makes women better at work
Gillian Franklin, the Managing Director of Australia's largest cosmetic company, The Heat Group, says when making hiring decisions, businesses should consider the highly developed skill sets of … [Read more...]
Give a Working Mum something she really wants this Mother’s Day
Nareen Young, CEO of the Diversity Council Australia, argues that employers need to give mothers the flexibility and support they really want – not just this Mother’s Day – but every day. On Mother’s … [Read more...]
Negotiate Like You Mean It: 9 Tips to Help Women Ask for More the Money
Many women feel uncomfortable when asking for a pay rise at work and it seems women are holding themselves back from getting what they really deserve. Here is a look at how women can overcome the … [Read more...]
5 of the World’s Most Inspiring Female Politicians
When President Park Geun-hye stepped into South Korea’s Blue House on 25th February, she became the 17th female head of state presiding in the world today. In 2013, we have women at the helm of … [Read more...]
Employers must look beyond working mums to achieve gender equity
New research commissioned from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) challenges the picture our society has of working women. Social researcher Suzi Skinner calls it 'Invisible Women Syndrome'. … [Read more...]
What Working Women Want in 2013
On the eve of International Women's Day 2013, working women in Australia want more flexibility in the workplace and greater representation of women in senior management. The majority of Australian … [Read more...]
Women over 45 are undervalued and underutilised in the workplace
The Diversity Council Australia (DCA) says more work is urgently needed to address the critical underutilisation of female mature-age talent in the workplace. Mature-age women earn only two thirds of … [Read more...]
Women miners in Australia to benefit from national online mentoring program
Whether they are based on the Pilbara’s offshore mega-projects or within the remote coalfields of Central Queensland, women working across Australia’s vast resource sector can now benefit from the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Ita Buttrose Australian of the Year 2013
As most of you would be aware by now, the National Australia Day Council has named Ita Buttrose AO OBE Australian of the Year 2013, making her only the 12th woman to receive the nation's top … [Read more...]
7 Women to Watch in 2013
In 2012 we witnessed the rise of some of the world’s most talented and dedicated women – in the fields of business and media, sport, fashion, politics and the arts. But which go-getting gals are set … [Read more...]
Top Tips for a Successful Job Interview
Congratulations! The time has come to get out there and get yourself a new job. With everything else going on in your life it might seem a bit daunting. Lots of people tell me that they get nervous … [Read more...]
New Year New Career – Top 5 Tips to Inspire a Career Change
It is the time of year when many people are considering a career change. Anita Dickons (pictured) from Above the Line Thinking shares with us her top 5 tips for evaluating your role and making a … [Read more...]
Carolyn Majda: Female Leadership in the Business Sector
Carolyn Majda is one of only a few business women currently leading insurance organisations in Australia. She has a solid foundation in leadership, marketing, and business management and is a … [Read more...]
Personal Injury in the Workplace: Your Rights
One of the most common forms of personal injury is accidents that occur in the workplace. Throughout our daily working lives we risk injury from the moment we arrive on the premises, even without … [Read more...]
Australia’s first female Porsche Driver to hit the racing track in 2013
At an age when most teenagers are still learning to drive, 17 year old Brisbane teenager Renee Gracie has become the first female driver to contest the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship. … [Read more...]
Helping disadvantaged women Dress for Success
This is a story about women helping other women. On 11 November 2012, Sydney women opened their hearts and their wallets in support of the local arm of Dress for Success, a global charity dedicated … [Read more...]
Are Women being too modest when discussing their achievements?
A recent survey of Australia's top business women found that women are much more inclined to attribute their success to teamwork, referring to 'we' rather than 'me' or 'I' when discussing their … [Read more...]
Dream of Working from Home becomes a reality for more Australian workers
Up until now working for an employer from home has been a privilege enjoyed by only a lucky few. But with the continuing roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN) the Federal Labor Government … [Read more...]
Meet the Woman behind the push to make Baseball the next big thing in sport down under
Baseball is now the fastest growing sport in Australia and the Australian Baseball Federation’s only female board member, public relations and marketing expert Yasmine Gray, has set her sights on the … [Read more...]
Want Work Life Balance? Reflect, Rest and Reset in ‘The Third Space’
I was walking out of the Vibe hotel in North Sydney when my mobile phone rang. The voice on the end of the line was a very familiar one, it was the voice of a friend who is an SAS soldier. What was … [Read more...]
Sexual Harassment is Widespread in Australian Workplaces
According to the only national and trend data on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, sexual harassment at work is widespread and progress for addressing the issue has stalled in 2012. The … [Read more...]
Women on the Rise in the Construction Industry
Women on the Rise is this year’s theme for the annual National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Crystal Vision Awards, which celebrates the significant contribution made by women to the … [Read more...]
100 Australian Women of Influence 2012
Jan Owen, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Young Australians has topped the list of 100 Women of Influence for 2012. Nine additional women from the 100 Women of Influence list have been … [Read more...]
Jo-Ann Hicks Head of Fashion eBay Australia & New Zealand
As eBay Head of Fashion, Australia & New Zealand, Jo-Ann Hicks (pictured) spends her day working on the things she loves: fashion, shopping and online. The launch of Fashion Gallery at eBay is cited … [Read more...]
NFP Scholarships for leaders to learn to create lasting change
The Sydney Leadership Program has played a part in the careers of many of Australia's most successful leaders from charities, activist based organisations, corporations and government, with recent … [Read more...]
How to Create an Inspirational Home Office Space
When you work from home there can be so many distractions. For most there are pets, children, television, a comfy place to read a book and gardening that always needs doing. These can drag you away … [Read more...]
Fitted for Work CEO Jane Hunt recognised on world stage
Jane Hunt, the CEO of Fitted for Work is the only Australian among 20 international winners selected by The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in the 2012 Global Social Entrepreneur of the … [Read more...]
London is Calling for Australian Nannies
London wants Australian nannies. Traditional jobs for the UK childcare market leaned toward hiring Italian, French and other Western European women as nannies, but the market is changing rapidly … [Read more...]
Layne Beachley Offers Funding for Ambitious Aussie Females
The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation provides funding for women and girls who need assistance in reaching their goals in their sporting, academic, community or cultural pursuits. After … [Read more...]
Few females have adequate super plans, says Westpac report
A report by Westpac has found that women are not planning financially for gaps in their career cycle. While saving for retirement is a concern for all Australians, knowing how and when to maximise … [Read more...]
Major Government reforms to advance gender equality
For women in the workforce, the atmosphere of equality is certainly different to that of the last generation. However the fight for a more balanced working environment for women across all industries … [Read more...]
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