Tarla Lambert

When the funding for women founders dried up overnight during Covid, Marissa Warren contacted Kate Vale, a former Google exec, to pitch the idea of starting a venture fund.

The number of female small business owners is outstripping men three to one, but the social perception of women in business has a long way to go.

The New South Wales government is set to improve and continue its Return to Work program with additional funding of $32 million.

A video campaign launched by Samsung has been slammed widely across social media after depicting a woman running freely at night.

A new report commissioned by the Victorian government shows there are significant hurdles to overcome regarding the gender pay gap and safety of women in the gig economy.

Volunteers and community members are doing an exceptional job in supporting relief efforts, but their fatigue is setting in fast, and calls for greater ADF support seem to be going unanswered.

General manager of AAA Financial Group Melissa Ashcroft is the only woman to feature on the top commercial brokers list, and the only woman in the past five years to make the cut.

Business Council of Australia's Jennifer Westacott said the proposed climate change bill is a “science-based, risk-management approach” to climate action.

Overall, 113 ASX200 companies have reached 30% women on their boards, while 87 companies lag. But there are trends to feel hopeful about.

Women in NSW will be able to apply for up to $5,000 through a new Return to Work grants program which is part of the 2020-21 state budget.

“Companies can help by creating workplaces where employees don’t feel like they have to be ‘on’ 24/7,” says Arianna Huffington.

Dicker Data's Mary Stojcevski is confident the widespread adoption of flexible work will increase women’s participation in tech.