On International Women’s Day, Australia’s peak shareholders’ body said women should be appointed to company boards according to their abilities, not arbitrary quotas, according to The Australian newspaper. And Federal Opposition Women’s Affairs spokesperson Michaelia Cash restated the Coalition’s... read more
On International Women’s Day, Australia’s peak shareholders’ body said women should be appointed to company boards according to their abilities, not arbitrary quotas, according to The Australian newspaper. And Federal Opposition Women’s Affairs spokesperson Michaelia Cash restated the Coalition’s... read more
On International Women’s Day I attended the UN Women Breakfast celebrating the 100th anniversary of IWD. I was so inspired I need to share. After the event was over, I found myself sitting at Darling Harbor on a bench... read more
With the centenary of International Women’s Day (IWD) only days away, I’ve noticed a growing belief amongst both women and men, that Australia’s gender gap has closed. It started with Julia Gillard’s ascendancy to the Prime Ministership and has... read more
One of the most popular goals in workplace coaching programs is to find ‘work/life balance.’ Work/life balance is such an overused term, as far as I’m concerned, because many people don’t do ‘balance’: they are involved in some elaborate... read more
The government’s introduction of Australia’s first ever Paid Parental Leave scheme was a fantastic win for women and families generally. With the scheme now underway (1st January 2011), the latest argument is who should administer it. The Coalition wants... read more
Joanna Hayter is the Executive Director of International Women’s Development Agency, based in Melbourne. IWDA is the only international development agency in Australia that focuses entirely on women and girls. In this episode of In Her Shoes, Joanna tells... read more
As we approach the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD) (8th March 2011) I have been reflecting on what this means and how I can better assist my fellow sisters in Australia and around the world. I recently... read more
I’ve been perusing the Fifth Annual Report on World Gender Equality which was released in October, “The Global Gender Gap Report”– no small task at 334 pages – and have been confronted by some alarming statistics. What is this... read more
If the Australian Government truly wants a socially inclusive society, and for women to participate more actively in the workforce, it MUST do more to make childcare affordable. Before you stop reading this because “I don’t have kids” or... read more
Susan Williams is the founder of award-winning business The Finishing Touch. From modest beginnings 16 years ago, The Finishing Touch now employs more than two hundred casual staff nationally, and has a franchise in New Zealand. It has been... read more
The number of women on boards in Australia is, and has been, an issue. The numbers do not reflect the makeup of the business community and The Australian Businesswomen’s Network is committed to supporting women in business to access... read more
