The topic of Australian women in board positions has created huge discussion over the last few years, and has promoted the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network to host an event answering some of the questions women have about moving into... read more
It was only a few weeks ago that small business groups were lamenting the fact that Chris Bowen was the federal government’s fourth Small Business Minister in 15 months. Then, after only one month in the job and as... read more
The herBusiness blog has been nominated into the 2013 People’s Choice Category for the Best Australian Blog and you can show your support by voting for us. The herBusiness Blog is the official Australian Businesswomen’s Network blog. Launched in... read more
The herBusiness blog has been nominated into the 2013 People’s Choice Category for the Best Australian Blog and you can show your support by voting for us. The herBusiness Blog is the official HerBusiness blog. Launched in 2008, it... read more
This week the Australian Businesswomen’s Network provided an initial submission to the Productivity Commission’s study into Regulator Engagement with Small Business, or as it’s commonly known, the Red Tape Enquiry. We made the following points: Women are starting small... read more
The blogosphere has been buzzing recently with the news of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s controversial decision to stop allowing Yahoo employees to work from home. The majority of comment is focused on two themes. Mayer has caused Yahoo to... read more
It’s International Women’s Day, a celebratory day started in the early 1900s to recognise the strides made for women’s and girls’ human rights and a reminder of the challenges still ahead. So, here we are in 2013 and what... read more
The Australian federal election campaign is underway! Or is it? It’s an interesting time for those of us working in government relations. Accustomed to the structure of a 33-day election campaign that focuses our lobbying efforts, we are now... read more
It’s shaping up as a big year for small business in Australia. We kicked off with the inaugural Australian Small Business Commissioner opening his doors for business. Former Victorian Small Business Commissioner Mark Brennan has taken on the role of... read more
At HerBusiness, we are committed to providing relevant training and information to help you start, manage and grow your business. That’s why today I’m writing to ask you: What do you want to learn in 2013? In what areas... read more
Women continue to make steady inroads into Australian boardrooms, claiming nearly one in five board seats at the top 100 companies last year, according to a recent report in recent report in The Australian newspaper. Personally, I don’t see this as anything for... read more
Once again, workplace equality is in the news. Our first female Governor-General entered the debate this week with the release of the 2012 Australian Census of Women in Leadership. Speaking at the launch of the Census by the Equal... read more
