One of Australia's most prominent women in business has suggested that the country needs to embrace a "nanny culture" to encourage women to participate more fully in corporate … [Read more...]
Social media a “gold rush” for businesses
Women in business who are keen to get the word out about their company may wish to consider turning to online channels - including social networks - rather than traditional marketing techniques. Tim … [Read more...]
Wage gap ‘not affected’ by economic growth
Women living in both developed and developing nations face largely similar challenges when it comes to gender equality in the workplace, new research from the World Bank has shown. The World … [Read more...]
Book Review: Searching for Women Who Drink Whiskey by Miranda Kennedy
[rating: 4] I was captivated by Miranda Kennedy’s account of her time in India, her experiences as a “feringhee”- a foreigner, and more significantly, as a woman on her own, living the life of a local … [Read more...]
Top Female Cop Nominated for Telstra Business Women’s Awards
Deputy Commissioner for Corporate Services in the New South Wales Police Force, Catherine Burn, has been nominated for the 2011 Telstra Business Women’s Awards for increasing customer relations within … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurial Sisters start up business to help pay grocery bills
Lisa O’ Keefe and Stacey Clayton (pictured) started Koolaman Designs (www.koolamandesigns.com.au), a personalised jewellery line, four years ago to help pay for the grocery bills. But winning the … [Read more...]
Tips for Keeping your Heart Healthy: a guide for women (and men!) of all ages
2011 World Heart Day is on Sunday 29 September. To celebrate, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is offering some practical advice to women (and men!) who want to reduce their risk of heart disease, the … [Read more...]
Book Review: Belle by Lesley Pearse
[rating: 4.5] I loved this book. I just wanted to be able to say that first. Belle is a fifteen year old girl, living in her mother’s brothel in Seven Dials with dreams of being a milliner. Until she … [Read more...]
How Do I Look? host Jeannie Mai not your average style guru
She takes women’s style from tragic to magic as host of the Style Network's 'How Do I Look?', but it is Jeannie Mai’s philosophy about fashion that sets the television show apart from the … [Read more...]
Australian Fashion label ‘Aje’ Soars (with a little help from Kate Moss)
If you're trying to establish a fashion label, it certainly doesn't hurt to have someone of Kate Moss' stature, photographed wearing one of your creations. Aje is fast becoming one of Australia’s … [Read more...]
Cookbook: CWA Classics by the Country Women’s Associations of Australia
The Country Women’s Association of Australia has been in existence for more than 60 years and the cooking skills of its members are legendary. CWA Classics combines the very best recipes from five … [Read more...]
Small Business September 2011 – Free Online Seminars
ONLINE EVENTS TACKLE BUSINESS GROWTH Time-poor small businesspeople or those in far-flung areas of NSW can logon to six free online seminars, or webinars, to get valuable tips and information on … [Read more...]
Inspiring Journeys – Incredible Stories
There are holidays you’ll remember. And then there are journeys you’ll never forget. There’s a reason why the first thing people ask you when you arrive home from travelling is “How was your trip?” … [Read more...]
Heavy bleeding – you don’t have to put up with it!
Heavy uterine bleeding (previously known as menorrhagia) is excessive menstrual bleeding. The amount of menstrual blood varies from woman to woman and can change at different stages in your life, e.g. … [Read more...]
Library Leaders Tap into Digital Age
In a digital age, with e-books and information available at a click of a mouse or tap of an iPad or just touch phone away, public libraries are rethinking the way they operate within their Councils … [Read more...]
CEO of Room to Read Visits Australia
CEO and CO-FOUNDER OF GLOBAL NON-PROFIT URGES AUSTRALIANS TO RETHINK THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERACY AND GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES "When an educated girl enters the workforce to secure … [Read more...]
Gateway Business Program for SA businesses
Gateway Business Program for SA businesses This information is brought to you by business.gov.auGateway Business Program for SA businessesWednesday 10 August 2011The Gateway Business Program is a … [Read more...]
NSW Small Business September
NSW Small Business September This information is brought to you by business.gov.auNSW Small Business SeptemberTuesday 09 August 2011Now in its twelfth year, NSW Small Business September can help … [Read more...]
New sham contracting case study tool
New sham contracting case study tool This information is brought to you by business.gov.auNew sham contracting case study toolMonday 08 August 2011Knowing when to employ someone as an independent … [Read more...]
Working with children in NT
Working with children in NT This information is brought to you by business.gov.auWorking with children in NTFriday 22 July 2011From 1 July 2011 people who have contact or potential contact with … [Read more...]
A Warning about Health Information from the Internet
Every year more and more Australians are using the internet to seek health information. Reasons for this might be: to collect more information about a diagnosed condition to search for alternative … [Read more...]
The New Footloose Movie Trailer
Writer/Director Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan) will deliver a new take on the much loved 1984 classic film, Footloose. Ren MacCormack (the role made famous by Kevin Bacon in the 1984 … [Read more...]
2011 Used Car Safety Ratings
NRMA Motoring & Services and the NSW Centre for Road Safety have released safety ratings for used cars involved in crashes, and introduced a Safe Pick rating for the very best vehicles in each … [Read more...]
How To Get a Raise by Increasing Your Office Marketability
Even in uncertain economic times, it makes sense to market your skills and talents and to showcase them to best effect within the office environment. Women can increase their marketability in a number … [Read more...]
Effective Preparation for the First Trip with Baby
You probably never thought that you would have to put so much preparation into a simple trip, that is until you had a baby! All the rules are different now and you find yourself staring at a suitcase … [Read more...]
Campaign to get rid of ‘part-time work’
Claire Braund, Executive Director of Women on Boards, says the term 'part-time work' should be removed from the workforce vocabulary because of the destructive effect it has on people's careers. Ms … [Read more...]
Victoria’s Small Business Festival
Victoria's Small Business Festival This information is brought to you by business.gov.auVictoria's Small Business FestivalWednesday 20 July 2011To celebrate the role of small business in Victoria, … [Read more...]
New trade mark check
New trade mark check This information is brought to you by business.gov.auNew trade mark checkMonday 18 July 2011TM Check is designed for use by business owners to help them more easily identify … [Read more...]
R&D Tax Credit open for consultation
R&D Tax Credit open for consultation This information is brought to you by business.gov.auR&D Tax Credit open for consultationWednesday 13 July 2011The R&D Tax Credit is now open for … [Read more...]
New financial year changes for NSW businesses
New financial year changes for NSW businesses This information is brought to you by business.gov.auNew financial year changes for NSW businessesTuesday 05 July 2011From 1 July 2011, changes will … [Read more...]
How I Surrendered to the Grief of Losing My Husband
On February 4, 2009 I woke up to find that my husband had died in his sleep from an undetected heart condition. He was forty-nine years old. I was thirty-nine. It was the biggest shock of my life. The … [Read more...]
A Review of Optus Smart Safe
Optus Smart Safe is a new 'cloud' based storage service that enables users to store electronic files and media remotely. For the uninitiated, cloud computing simply refers to a method of storing … [Read more...]
Global Business Speaker Series
Women in Global Business Speaker Series This information is brought to you by business.gov.auWomen in Global Business Speaker SeriesTuesday 28 June 2011Now in its fifth year, the Women in Global … [Read more...]
Biggest Resort Aqua Play Water park in the Southern Hemisphere
Paradise Resort on the Gold Coast has announced it will open the BIGGEST Resort Aqua Play Water Park in the Southern Hemisphere in September. The water park will feature a giant central pool, large … [Read more...]
How are your Waterworks?
It’s embarrassing and distressing, but if you suffer from incontinence you are not alone and you don’t have to put up with it. One in 20 Australians regularly experiences uncontrolled leakage of urine … [Read more...]
Tips for Dealing with a Mechanic
Ford Australia has decided to simplify the ever-confusing conversation with the local mechanic, so the next time you walk into a garage - you can do so with confidence. Know the basics- Most people … [Read more...]
Women, Management & Work Conference on 28-29 July 2011
Macquarie University continues to generate debate on women in management issues at their annual Women, Management & Work Conference in Sydney on 28-29 July 2011. Now in it's 23rd year, the 2011 … [Read more...]
Australia’s Most Trusted People and Professions 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has slipped to 97th on the annual list of Australia’s 100 Most Trusted People. But the news isn't all bad for our PM as she is still leading Opposition Leader Tony … [Read more...]
Mums with Unsettled Babies Seek Help at Hospital Emergency Departments
According to a new study, mums with babies who cry persistently and wake frequently during the night, are turning to our over-stretched Hospital Emergency Departments for help. The study by the Jean … [Read more...]
Enterprize 2011 Australia’s Richest Business Competition
The University of Queensland Business School has announced that entries are now open for Enterprize 2011. Now in it's 11th year, Enterprize 2011 is offering a first prize of $100,000 in seed capital, … [Read more...]
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