“It seems that “having it all” – or, if you prefer, “doing it all” – is no longer a question of “can she?” or “can’t she?”. It is a fact of life”, says Rachel Hills in her weekend article in Sunday Life on The Superwoman Myth. Hot on the heels of Sarah-Jessica Parker’s new movie […]
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The Superwoman Myth – and why it applies just as much to men as to women
Posted on 31 October 2011.
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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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Why the Government is wrong to reduce the childcare rebate – and why it will mean fewer women in senior roles
Posted on 30 August 2011.
I’m deeply concerned about by the government’s announcement that the childcare rebate is to be reduced (yes – you read right: reduced!). As you’ll be aware, I recently co-founded the Make Care Fair lobby aimed at increasing childcare support and flexibility for Australian families… and yet the government has just announced plans to cut the […]
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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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emPOWER magazine winter edition out now – life, wellbeing, career, business, finances and more!
Posted on 17 June 2011.
The Winter edition of emPOWER magazine has just hit the news stand… but if it’s too cold and wintery for you step out and buy a copy why not just grab a coffee and a Tim Tam and kick back in the comfort of your ergonomic office chair to view it online here. There’s something for everyone, from how […]
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My hero of the week – 3 cheers for Stephanie!!
Posted on 15 April 2011.
On Wednesday I attended The Sydney Institute annual dinner where the Prime Minister Julia Gillard shared her vision for Australia (many thanks to my hosts, Carol Schwartz and her husband Alan). A key theme of the Prime Minister’s speech was her desire to see all Australians fully engaged in the workforce. She spoke about Labour being the party for […]
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