Gender equality milestones for Australian women International Women’s Year 1975 PHOTO: Margaret Whitlam (centre) at a conference in Canberra for International Women’s Year in 1975. (Supplied: National Archives of Australia) The United Nations coins International Women’s Year, and announces the period from … Continue reading
BOOK NOW. We are so lucky to have secured three incredible women, at the top of their game, who have kindly agreed to share their learnings and life hacks at our first ‘Bayside Women’s Soirèe.’ It is designed for women … Continue reading
THE LINE-UP. Engaging Women is thrilled to be moderating this panel event. THE FACTS: WHY ADVOCACY MATTERS IN 2018:
Women@Work Conference 2018 – helping Victorian Businesses improve workplace equality Engaging Women is thrilled to be participating in the landmark Women@Work conference. Why? Because it’s shaping as one of the pivotal events for our gender in Victoria’s recent history. And … Continue reading
“You don’t get offered Non-Executive director every day of the week so it was more a case of, ‘this is what I want to do, now let me work out how on earth we are going to make this work.” … Continue reading
As a teen I wrote a letter to my hero Nelson Mandela, outlining my respect for his courage and the anguish young Australians felt over the apartheid regime. I never really expected him to read it. In 1990, my family … Continue reading
Over the past few months I’ve been privy to the business stories of outstanding Australian women. I’ve cheered them on as they demonstrated how they overcame adversity and given virtual high fives whilst reading their warts and all accounts. It’s … Continue reading
City of Melbourne Women in Business lunch 2017 Engaging Women is thrilled to be involved in this year’s City of Melbourne ‘Women in Business’ networking event. Melbourne’s magnificent Town Hall will host hundreds of guests who will receive insights … Continue reading
Question for you: what do you think is the biggest predictor of success? A quick poll of friends suggests: smarts, tenacity, luck, looks and who you know. However, a recent Medium post by author and entrepreneur Michael Simmons, shows science actually offers a … Continue reading
This site has become a recognised platform for women to elevate their voices and we take that influence very seriously. Despite years of good work, Australia is still lagging behind when it comes to gender equality. Latest estimates say it will take 117 … Continue reading