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Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers
EduTech

Amazon & university host event to boost girls in STEM careers

Amazon, Western Sydney University and Camden Council launch Girls' Tech Day to inspire up to 900 girls in STEM careers across Western Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain
Gender diversity

Australia's gender pay gap narrows but major disparities remain

Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, yet women earn AUD $0.789 for every dollar men make, with disparities persisting across sectors and leadership roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms
Clean technologies

Supply Nation's festive catalogue highlights women-led Indigenous firms

Supply Nation's 2025 Festive Season Catalogue spotlights women-led Indigenous businesses offering unique gifts across food, fashion, art and wellness in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
QCase digital platform wins top public sector honour in Queensland
Unified Communications

QCase digital platform wins top public sector honour in Queensland

The QCase digital platform has won the Public Sector Excellence Award in Queensland, revolutionising court processes and championing women-led innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance
Cartech

Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women's leadership in insurance

The Solera Foundation celebrates a year of advancing women's leadership in insurance, expanding its global network across Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Artificial Intelligence

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks

Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How women can continue to foster fulfilling high-tech careers in the AI age
Application Security

How women can continue to foster fulfilling high-tech careers in the AI age

Women comprise just 20% of Australia's tech workforce, yet specialising and lifelong learning can help them thrive in the evolving AI-driven IT sector.

By Fatemah Beydoun • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity

This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala
Semiconductors

Women & rising stars honoured at 2025 TechWorks Awards gala

Women leaders and emerging engineers headlined the 2025 TechWorks Awards in London, as UK deep tech celebrated talent and diversity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025
Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava to lead global AI practice
Data Analytics

Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava to lead global AI practice

Inspira appoints Swetha Srivastava as head of its global Data Analytics and AI practice, boosting leadership and diversity ambitions in technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award
Artificial Intelligence

Eleanor Lightbody wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year award

Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, wins Tech Businesswoman of the Year for leading global growth and raising USD $115m in funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
A third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on boards, study finds
ICT sector

A third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on boards, study finds

Over a third of UK tech scale-ups lack women on their boards, with female representation at just 18%, lagging behind larger firms' 41%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression
Digital Transformation

La Fosse launches UNBOUND to boost women's tech progression

La Fosse has launched UNBOUND, a UK mentorship programme supporting women in tech with senior sponsorship and peer networks to boost career progression.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025
Gender diversity

Belgium named best country for women to work & live in 2025

Belgium tops the 2025 ranking as the best country for women to work and live, with low wage gaps and generous maternity leave boosting their well-being.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Ecommpay shortlisted for three Women in Tech Employer Awards
Fintech

Ecommpay shortlisted for three Women in Tech Employer Awards

Ecommpay is a finalist in three categories at the 2025 Women in Tech Employer Awards, celebrating its commitment to inclusivity and diversity in tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast
Cybersecurity

Canadian women in cybersecurity making waves coast to coast

Canadian women are driving innovation and leadership in cybersecurity, reshaping the industry's future with expertise and determination.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025