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More Women Experiencing ‘Perceived Discrimination’ at Work – ABS

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th November 2012 -
A new ABS report reveals more women are experiencing workplace discrimination than in the past. Photo: canada.com A new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report has revealed…

Philanthropic Investment in Aboriginal Women Needed – Report

Staff Reporter, Monday, 29th October 2012 - Australian philanthropists are being urged to invest in programs to assist Aboriginal women and girls who can then act as catalysts for social change in their local communities,…

Partnership Supports ‘Job Search’ Women

Staff Reporter, Monday, 15th October 2012 - A Sydney charity which supports disadvantaged women in preparation for job interviews has received $570,000 in scholarships as part of a new partnership with vocational education…

Program Extended for Women on Boards Training

Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th September 2012 - A corporate governance training initiative to develop women’s skills as Board Directors will be offered over the next two years. The Victorian Women's Governance scholarships…

Gender Pay Gap Remains High

Staff Reporter, Monday, 20th August 2012 - New data shows that the gender pay gap between women and men remains stubbornly high at 17.5 per cent, according to a Government workplace agency. Data released by the Australian Bureau…

100 Women of Influence Awards

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th July 2012 - Australian media organisation, the Financial Review Group, together with the Westpac Group, are on a mission to celebrate 100 of Australia’s outstanding and most influential…

National Homeless Figures Remain Unchanged

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 4th July 2012 - The new report has found that young people, women and Indigenous Australians were all overrepresented among those receiving homeless services in the December quarter of 2011 –…

Australians More Optimistic About Their Future Happiness

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd July 2012 -
Photo: psychologytoday.com Australians’ optimism about their future prospects and happiness has risen to an 18 month high after slumping to a low point in March, according…

Australia In Top Ranking for Women

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 19th June 2012 - Australia has been ranked fourth among the world's wealthiest nations to be a woman, with Canada at the top of the list, according to a poll of experts by TrustLaw, a legal news service…

Partnership to Increase Women Board Members

Staff Reporter, Monday, 18th June 2012 - The Australian Institute of Company Directors will partner with the Federal Government to deliver a second round of its Board Diversity Scholarship program, which aims to lift the…

Obesity Affects Job Prospects for Women

Staff Reporter, Monday, 21st May 2012 - Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has found. The…

Unlocking the Full Potential of Women at Work

Staff Reporter, Monday, 14th May 2012 - Global management consulting firm, McKinsey, has released a new report, Unlocking the full potential of women at work, highlighting the advancement of women in the workplace. The…

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