From handing out their own flyers to a FIFA World Cup semi-final: The Matildas’ epic rise
The evolution of the Matildas: a team that’s gone from few resources and relative anonymity to equal pay and national treasure status.
Stories of grit and courage: How leaders find their purpose
Peter Baines OAM shares remarkable personal stories and insights about what it takes to stand up as a leader in challenging times and how to use courage, compassion, and integrity to accomplish the impossible
Return to office mandates by employers: What the law says
Can an employer, having first directed you to work from home, now turn around and mandate you don’t?
Running Wild: Michael Batko’s Startup Striders now has 500 runners across eight cities
In January Startmate's Michael Batko started a small running group called Startup Striders. Eight months later there are now over 500 runners who come together to exercise and have incredible conversations.
Mid-year slump: How to ensure there’s enough in your leadership tank
Before we run our leadership tanks to empty, we need to practice reflection and self-awareness, writes Peta Sigley of Springfox.
One in three Australian businesses say employees have resigned due to back-to-office mandates
The findings come as Australian businesses steadily wind back the remote work privileges which became standard during COVID-19 lockdowns.
The nitty gritty of how this Aussie business made the four-day work week work
Nina Mapson Bone of Beaumont People shares how the business established productivity guidelines to make the four-day work week work.
Adelaide barber shop applies for anti-discrimination law exemption to be the “last male sanctuary”
The barber shop has several signs inside and outside of the shop, promoting the space as, “the last male sanctuary”.
A bonus Women’s World Cup public holiday would be a penalty kick against SMEs, says COSBOA
The Matildas are still three knockout matches from lifting the FIFA Women's World Cup, but growing political support for a celebratory public holiday has concerned small business representatives, who see an extra day of penalty rates as a red card for local traders.
One third of Australian startups don’t have paid parental leave, but it’s not all bad news
New data reveals some interesting paid parental leave statistics for Australian startups, especially when it comes to primary and secondary caregivers.
Winning on and off the pitch: Leadership wisdom from Matildas captain Sam Kerr
With the Women's World Cup now rolling through the knockout stages, here are some key Kerr quotes leaders should consider — even if they've never kicked a ball in their life.
Matildas triumph at Women’s World Cup could result in a bonus public holiday, says Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will petition state and territory leaders to call a bonus public holiday if the Matildas reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final, making an extra day off an outside possibility for business owners and football-following staff alike.
