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
It’s a big decision to become your own boss, and it often seems even bigger for women, who often lack the confidence of their male counterparts. It’s a fact that women are still struggling with the workplace pay glass... read more
Yesterday morning, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore officially launched Women’s Agenda, a recently-launched website for career-minded women. The Australian Businesswomen’s Network was invited to the Town Hall gathering where the Lord Mayor spoke about the ongoing need for women... read more
With the advent of social recruiting, the rules for job applicants have changed – social media knowledge is the new must-have skill for savvy job hunters to build their online brand. It’s no longer enough to rely on a targeted résumé... read more
I’m excited to let you know that the Australian Businesswomen’s Network has been nominated for the 2012 City of Sydney Business Awards in the Education and Training Category. To qualify as a finalist, we need to be one of... read more
I’m excited to let you know that HerBusiness has been nominated for the 2012 City of Sydney Business Awards in the Education and Training Category. To qualify as a finalist, we need to be one of the top 10... read more
In September 2011, there were almost 6.0 million people, or a third (33%) of all Australians aged 15 years and over not in the labour force, according to a recent report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In... read more
After some reshuffling and reallocation of funds, the fiscal budget will be back in black in 2013. The government has had to delay and cut altogether some of its previous promises to make this happen. As usual, I have... read more
Riverina small business people, including those affected by recent natural disasters, can keep on track with tax and superannuation obligations with free and confidential one-on-one assistance visits in Griffith, Deniliquin and Wagga Wagga. ATO Tax Questions? An experienced advisor... read more
Tony Abbott has not generally been popular among women. His out of touch and sometimes patronising remarks in the past haven’t helped. In 2010 he famously used an ironing analogy to explain to the “the housewives of Australia” how... read more
As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, I attended a briefing by NSW Minister for Women Pru Goward on 6March. Being new to the role (since April last year), Goward is ramping up the Office for Women’s Policy and... read more
With Mark Arbib’s resignation from politics last month, Prime Minister Julia Gillard appointed a new federal Minister for Small Business – Brendan O’Connor. The PM has also elevated the importance of small business by placing this portfolio within the... read more
