Fifteen of Australia’s top CEOs have produced a business letter outlining their experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership, stimulating thought and discussion on the issue. What is unusual of the report though – and what we’ve come to expect from the gender balance debate – is the absence of women contributors. Instead, […]
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Australia’s male Champions of Change share their experiences in promoting gender balance within their business
Posted on 18 October 2011.
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In the media: The SheEO on Lateline Business, the economy, childcare reform, women in business PLUS tips for creating your own PR
Posted on 13 October 2011.
Last week I asked to participate in a panel discussion on Lateline Business (ABC1) on the current economic climate and the challenges for small business and women in business. You can view what I had to say here: I’m often asked how I manage to get this sort of media coverage – and I think […]
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“Mother guilt” at work… why I loath this term and why it’s time to do away with it!
Posted on 13 October 2011.
It could be just my interpretation, but I loath the term “mother guilt”. It seems to me that labels like this do nothing to support the self-confidence of mothers – and it’s certainly not a draw card for career-minded women deciding whether and when to embark on parenting. My sentiment was evoked when, speaking at […]
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In the media: The SheEO for Knowledge@ASB on why tax deductible childcare is long over due
Posted on 11 October 2011.
This article by Amanda Woodard in Knowledge@Australian School of Business outlines a number of reasons why it’s high time we made childcare tax deductible in Australia. My opinions were sought, along with leading Australian businesswomen including: Michelle Guthrie, chair of aid agency Plan International Hong Kong, and a former chief executive of the STAR media […]
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Women In Focus launch – new website and TV channel for women in business
Posted on 08 September 2011.
A special thank you to Karen James and the team at Women in Focus for inviting me to their official website launch party last week. Held in a funky antique inner-city warehouse, it was a great chance for me to meet new women who are serious about business, reconnect with some friends and associates, and […]
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Equal Pay Day: Who really cares whether men and women are paid the same, anyway?
Posted on 01 September 2011.
I’m supposed to be at an Equal Pay Day event right now… but I was so cranky that women still earn 17% less than men in equivalent roles that I decided to stay home. Instead of hearing more women speak about how unjust the gap is, and decree another call to action for the female […]
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