#Gender Equality
Finances don’t have to be a man’s world
here’s how businesses can help bridge the gender financial literacy gap in Australia
Breaking gender stereotypes: 4 key strategies women need to negotiate higher salary
According to latest WEF’s 2021 ‘Global Gender Gap report’, it will take another 135.6 years to close the gender parity gap.
Not just a nice-to-have: Girl Geek Academy’s CEO on why more women in Stem is good for society
The long-term solution to women being underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) lies in fostering gender equality in the classroom, according to Sarah Moran, co-founder and CEO of social impact business Girl Geek Academy. The Melbourne-based marketer, unapologetic geek and “Let’s Talk…” contributor spoke to Dynamic Business about the barriers women face […]
Last frontier: How the MD of Intact Group is making women feel welcome in construction
Marriage and fatherhood fuelled the desire of Intact Group MD, Scot Pittaway, to ensure his building maintenance services company isn’t the last frontier for women. [Related: Entrepreneur Kate Middleton on rescuing a company in free fall, shaking up the status quo] Pittaway recently took home the Leader in Gender Diversity in Industry Award at the Facility […]
The gender pay gap in the real estate industry is increasing: here’s what your business can do
In recent years the gender pay gap has become a popular topic of contention, and after a considerable amount of media coverage, it seems that Australian employers have at last started to take action. However, despite their well-intentioned efforts, it is clear to me that very little has actually changed, and evidence suggests that within […]
Why authentic leadership, not “leaning in,” is the answer to gender equality in tech
It’s a fact that women feel pressure in the workplace, both consciously and unconsciously, to “act like a man” in order to be a successful leader. But there is a growing notion, one which I’m a personal advocate of, that we need to embrace our unique selves to form our own successful leadership style. Whether […]
Progressive SMBs support job sharing to boost retention, says founder of OneJob TwoMinds
Smart organisations are always looking for ways to retain their top talent – and job sharing is an excellent (albeit, little understood) retention strategy, especially when it comes to career-minded women, Endi Frydman, founder of OneJob TwoMinds told Dynamic Business. For those unfamiliar with the concept of job sharing, it’s where a company employs two people […]
“We knew we were on to something:” The transpacific partnership closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship
Isolation, lack of mentoring and lack of access to professional advice and services are some of the many challenges women face in business today. The 2014 Dell Gender-GEDI Report, a 30-country analysis of the conditions that foster female entrepreneurship found that globally, women and men are not on a level playing field in terms of […]
Young Australians worried about job opportunities
Forget the stereotypes you’ve heard about lazy millennials who don’t want to work – young Australians are becoming increasingly concerned about their ability to find a job and achieve their career goals after high school.
Australia failing at gender diversity in the workplace
A majority of women (65 percent) believe Australia is lagging behind other countries in the push to improve workplace gender diversity.
New bill hopes to deliver more flexibility for both genders
In a bid to advance gender equality in the local workforce, a new bill has been introduced through the House of Representatives with the intention of delivering greater workplace flexibility to both genders.
The journey to gender equality in Australian workplaces
In this opinion piece, Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency director Helen Conway looks at the slow progress being made toward achieving gender parity, but points to landmarks this year that look set to make a difference – including new legislation.
Norway pips Australia as best country to live in
Australia has placed a close second to Norway in the United Nations 2011 Human Development Index (HDI), with the Scandinavian country pipping us at the post by 0.1 of an index point.
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board allows recruitment of female only staff
The NSW Anti-Discrimination Board has granted an exception to the Anti-Discrimination act to Trivett Automotive which will enable the company to recruit females only.
Australian businesswomen, where are you?
There are almost no women sitting in executive boardrooms across Australia. Although the ASX recently announced plans to force companies to set targets for gender diversity, it seems Australian women are hitting their head on the glass ceiling more than ever before.