It was a brilliant start to International Women’s Day 2017, we joined 1,000+ guests to support UN Women’s work to empower women across the globe. The panel included: Muniba Mazara, Pakistan’s National UN Women Ambassador, Aleta Miller, UN Women Representative Fiji Multi-Country Office, … Continue reading
Career insights
HOW I ADVANCED MY CAREER IN TECH
Interview with Maria Markman — Chair ACS Victoria.
I created a plan to improve my soft skills and started looking at what kind of professional and personal development I could do. Maria Markman, Chair ACS Victoria. Maria Markman was a teenager living in Russia when her astute dad … Continue reading
WHAT'S ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2017
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. There are thousands of events – global gatherings, conferences, awards, exhibitions, festivals, fun runs, corporate events, concert performances, speaking events, online … Continue reading
HOW TO ATTRACT WOMEN & GIRLS TO ICT
Interview with ACS - Diversity How far have we come?
“There’s a war for talent. Women need to go where they’re celebrated, not tolerated.” Rohini Kappadath, Senior advisor India Business Practice, KPMG. It was very refreshing to start the day at ACS Victoria’s “Diversity – how far have we come?” breakfast at … Continue reading
10 PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS
Standing on the National Press Club dias in front of esteemed guests including Federal Minister for Women Michaelia Cash was both exhilarating and intimidating. Truth is, I cannot recall a public speaking gig when I have walked on stage without … Continue reading
OUR NATIONAL LIBRARY SELECTION
ENGAGING WOMEN CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY AUSTRALIA SELECTION We were over the moon to be selected by The National Library of Australia to be preserved and enjoyed by readers through its digital archives. “We don’t collect every Australian website but … Continue reading
WOMEN MAKING HISTORY: AFLW
I’m just coming down from the high of witnessing today’s NAB AFLW official season launch. Watching business woman Susan Alberti grace the stage with eight fine athletes and a shiny women’s premiership cup is something I doubt I’ll ever forget. Love the game … Continue reading
EVER CONSIDERED JOINING A BOARD?
Inspired by this week’s engaging woman Hayley Baillie and her role as a board member? Although her extensive tourism experience led to her being approached for the role there’s no reason we can’t forge our own path. If you want … Continue reading
ADVANCING WOMEN'S VOICES IN PUBLIC LIFE
One of the things I enjoy most about appearing on an all-female SKY news panel is I get to put other women forward for the role. The success rate has been pretty good and Derryn Hinch is certainly very open to suggestions for both … Continue reading
MEET 3 REMARKABLE BUSINESS WOMEN
Such a thrill to witness years of hard slog and tenacity being celebrated at the Telstra Business Woman of the Year awards last night. NPY Women’s Council CEO Andrea Mason was applauded for her leadership in breaking the cycle of domestic … Continue reading