Women in manufacturing less likely to receive promotions or workplace training than male peers
Posted on 16 August 2011.
Almost 3 out of 4 women working in the manufacturing industry have never been promoted or given a higher paying role, while more than 60 per cent of female workers had never been offered any workplace training, according to a survey report released this week by AMWU titled Breaking the Perspex Ceiling. The survey found that women, who […]
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Spotlight on the leadership journey for women – CPA Australia networking event – book here
Posted on 16 August 2011.
If you have women on your team, you work in the finance sector – or you’d like to do business with people who do – you might like to attend this networking event to be held by CPA Australia in Sydney on 25th August. In this interactive session, you will hear from a panel of […]
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Only 2 weeks left to save 50 per cent in the Sphinxx Shop!
Posted on 16 August 2011.
Time is running out to save 50% on all 50 from 50 orders in the sphinxx shop… If you’re looking for some inspiration, a gift, or some resources to support your business case for gender balance, log onto the sphinxx shop and simply quote 50from50 at the checkout to save 50% on your order. This offer is definitely available […]
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Women on boards again another all time high of 12.7 per cent in Australia, while UK boards ponder implications of The Davies Report on gender balanced boardrooms
Posted on 09 August 2011.
Women are joining boards in unprecedented numbers in Australia, accounting for thirty per cent of new ASX board appointments this year – a 600 per cent increase on 2009 when women accounted for just 7.5 per cent of appointments – according to a new report by The Australian Institute of Company Directors. Women now hold 12.7 per […]
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Think Women career workshop and business lunch series – coming to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne in August
Posted on 09 August 2011.
Women on Boards is hosting the 2011 Think Women career workshop and business lunch series this month in Perth on 10th August, Sydney on 18th August and Melbourne on 23rd August – bookings are still available at the time of writing, click here for more details. This event is aimed at early and mid level professionals in all sectors […]
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Ass of the Week Award: The Diggers and Dealers and their after conference activities
Posted on 09 August 2011.
Despite all the good work going on to improve gender balance in leadership I was astonished to learn this week of the Diggers & Dealers conference – whose organisers earned my second Ass of the Week award on sphinxx. Now in its 20th year, the conference and associated activities are held annually in (of all places) Kalgoorlie, WA. Why […]