Women in Business
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Australia lags global leaders in gender parity
First 5000 | May 3, 2018Australia has made significant strides towards gender equality, but is still falling behind global leaders, according to new research by the McKinsey Global Institute.
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Indigenous business women meet in Adelaide
First 5000 | April 30, 2018More than 180 Indigenous female business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will attend the largest gathering of Indigenous women in business in Glenelg at the start of May.
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Australian firms must back sexual harrassment training
First 5000 | April 13, 2018The #MeToo movement has sparked a global focus on workplace discrimination but new research reveals that Australian organisations are not dedicating enough resources to training to prevent sexual harassment.
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Female employees drive more effort at work
First 5000 | April 2, 2018Women are the driving force behind growing effort levels in Australian workplaces as more female employees are willing to go above and beyond at work compared to their male colleagues, according to Gartner.
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Giving women in business the confidence to succeed
First 5000 | March 29, 2018Queensland’s female business owners will have access to a new online training resource designed to increase the confidence they need to succeed, thanks to a new Advancing Women in Business initiative.
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4 top tips from successful women in family firms
Kim Harland | March 29, 2018Almost three quarters of Australian firms are family affairs, and women are taking an ever greater role in running their affairs. Kim Harland of Insights offers some tips for women to help move their firms ahead.
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Time’s up – It’s no longer a man’s world
Jerril Rechter | March 24, 2018It’s no longer ok for businesses and industries to carry on with the status quo – women are demanding equality and a safe workplace and community – and it’s about time.
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Recognising women in the workforce on International Women’s Day
First 5000 | March 8, 2018Small and Family Business Ombudsman, Kate Carnell acknowledges the importance of women in the workforce and SMEs on International Women’s Day.
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Women make strides but are stopped short of the boardroom
First 5000 | March 8, 2018Australian women are progressing on jobs, super, pay and education but still fail to find representation on company boards.
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Celebrate female success in family firms on International Women’s Day
Kim Harland | March 8, 2018Women play an increasingly important part in today’s business world, from starting their own companies to running major international corporations, but also have a vital role in sustaining family firms.
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Gender balanced management generates better results
First 5000 | March 8, 2018A new report from management services company Sodexo substantiates the business case for encouraging more women to enter management roles.
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Narrowing the gender pay gap in mid-sized companies
First 5000 | March 8, 2018Women still earn less than their male counterparts and mid-sized firms can take a number of steps to analyse their operations to ensure gender pay gaps are closed.
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Pay gaps close when leaders see the numbers
First 5000 | March 7, 2018Australian employers which measure their gender pay differentials are making positive progress in closing the gaps between women’s and men’s pay, as leadership accountability is the key ingredient to success.