A new report has found that women, already disproportionately affected by job losses during the pandemic, face further disadvantage from job hiring algorithms and human bias. The research from the University of Melbourne, commissioned by UniBank, has found that subconscious gender biases greatly influence decisions by human recruiters and are exacerbated in algorithmic sorting models […]
Fewer women are running the country’s top 200 ASX-listed companies in 2020 compared to the last four years, according to the Chief Executive Women (CEW) ASX200 census report released last week. The report found that the amount of female CEOs of the ASX200 companies has declined from 14 to 10 since 2018. It also found […]
International Women’s Day is on Sunday, so we have asked several women in business to give their advice to the next generation of female entrepreneurs, or existing female entrepreneurs, in order to encourage and inspire more female execs and business owners. Women in Australia still represent only 25 per cent of the ASX-listed executive leadership team […]
Julie Hirsch and Nicole Lamond have founded Eloments, the world’s first organic tea enriched with plant-based vitamins and minerals, designed to give consumers a natural and enjoyable way to take their daily vitamins. This small company – comprised of just Julie and Nicole – is celebrating a big win this month with entry into the tea […]
For mums, the decision to head back to work after having a baby comes with some big considerations and mixed emotions. How do you continue giving your child the very best and feel fulfilled in your work life? The answer is different for every mum. But one common thread is the call for part time, […]
Leading small business invoicing app, Invoice2go, has taken a deep dive into the similarities and differences in male and female work ethics and motivations to answer the question: Do we work differently? Is turning a profit or helping people a better measure of a successful business? Is pursuing a passion project or the freedom and autonomy of […]
Female only co-working space One Roof has secured investment from female investors to secure their next premise in Melbourne. Sheree Rubinstein, CEO of One Roof, set up the company with the inspiration to help women succeed in business and address the gender gap in entrepreneurship. After major success as a simple pop-up using an Airbnb […]
Dynamic Business chats to MadeComfy’s CEO.
