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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Building a brighter future for women in technology
EduTech

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers: Building a brighter future for women in technology

Despite improvements in attitudes towards equality, vast disparities persist in the tech industry's treatment of women, demanding urgent attention to investment, education, and mentorship.

By Lauren Swidenbank • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace
Leadership

IWD 2023: How to overcome the gender pay gap and empower women in the workplace

While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.

By Nirit Peled-Muntz • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How technology can help us move beyond gender quotas
Leadership

IWD 2023: How technology can help us move beyond gender quotas

Gender quotas may not be the best solution for achieving workplace equality, says a journalist, as technology can help remove bias and hire the right people.

By Tamara O'Sullivan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Workplace Gender Equality Agency stories

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity
EduTech

IWD 2024: Empowering women in tech - Lessons in supporting progress in diversity

In the wake of IWD 2024, reflection on women's suppressed role in tech prompts a renewed drive for gender equality, with calls for consistent progress, inclusivity and invested growth in the industry.

By Barb Huelskamp • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women
Workplace

IWD 2024: The benefits of talent mobility for women

With talent mobility emerging as a growth factor in workplaces, a study reveals women's increased interest in career mobility, but are hindered by lack of visibility into internal opportunities.

By Imogen Riley • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Grokking our way to gender parity in tech

To mark IWD 2024, we delve into continued gender disparities in tech and education, but signs of progress emerge, particularly at Grok Academy, focusing on bridging the gender gap.

By Martha McKeen • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Count her in: Invest in women. Accelerate progress.
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2024: Count her in: Invest in women. Accelerate progress.

Reflecting on IWD, it's evident that the tech industry still faces a significant gender gap, necessitating strategic action and culture shifts from businesses for effective change.

By Kate Musgrove • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: The crucial role of allies in unlocking female leadership potential & pay parity

IWD 2024: Allies, mentorship pivotal for unlocking female leadership and closing gender pay gap, says youngest female director at amaysim.

By Janani Krishnamurthy • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity
Lenovo

IWD 2024: Revolutionising workplace dynamics: A closer look at inclusion beyond diversity

Businesses must move beyond gender-centred diversity to generate true inclusion, viewing progress through a wider lens of diverse backgrounds and fair treatment for all employees.

By Wei Wei Kho • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal
IT Industry

IWD 2024: Why organisations need to make inclusion a long-term goal

The case for long-term inclusion strategies is championed amid persistent gender imbalance in Australia's tech sector, stressing the importance of sustainable efforts in fostering diversity.

By Julia Merten • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The data behind the drive for gender equality in technology
Storage

IWD 2024: The data behind the drive for gender equality in technology

On this 49th International Women's Day, a top female tech leader addresses Australia's significant gender pay gap and advocates for action towards diversity, equality and inclusion.

By Amy Rushall • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Actionable steps to bridging the gender pay gap
Law

IWD 2024: Actionable steps to bridging the gender pay gap

With the gender pay gap now out in the spotlight, modern organisations must work fast to rectify the pay gap issue or risk losing their talents.

By Nirit Peled-Muntz • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
WE Cities: Driving change by empowering women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

WE Cities: Driving change by empowering women entrepreneurs

Dell's 2023 WE Cities Index highlights progress and areas for improvement in supporting women entrepreneurs globally.

By Angela Fox • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Unlocking the spirit of female entrepreneurism

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

By Juliette Connolly • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2023: 5 steps to eliminate the gender pay gap

As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.

By Darius Coveney • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: A healthier balance - How ICT organisations can improve their gender ratios
Leadership

IWD 2023: A healthier balance - How ICT organisations can improve their gender ratios

In the high-tech space, where I've worked as a people and culture leader for many years, we're still significantly underrepresented.

By Larissa Lefevre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology
Leadership

IWD 2022: Achievers manager discusses gender inequalities in technology

IT Industry Must Act to Attract More Women, as Pay Gaps and Gender Imbalance Persist, says Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

By Emma Harvie • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022
VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award
Virtualisation

VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award

The Awards celebrate women's achievement in the tech industry, and aims to ensure that women are part of history, not forgotten.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2020