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IWD 2023: Breaking the glass ceiling in tech, one crack at a time
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Breaking the glass ceiling in tech, one crack at a time

This year, we have more case studies and proof points than ever of the ability to create and reap the benefits of gender-balanced teams.

By Carol Chris • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: My strategies for the balance of being a woman leader
Leadership

IWD 2023: My strategies for the balance of being a woman leader

Although opportunities for women have grown in the workplace, there's still a significant gap between male and female employees in management.

By Jo Ainsworth • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: What 'International Women's Day' means to me
EduTech

IWD 2023: What 'International Women's Day' means to me

I started building my career to escape the limits set for me by my background, but today I continue to do it because it's what I love.

By Nevrie Saliu • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How can we help more women achieve international careers?
Marketing Technologies

IWD 2023: How can we help more women achieve international careers?

Encouraging more women into the global tech industry represents an opportunity for businesses to tap into bigger talent pools and diversified skillsets.

By Ruth Riviere • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Taking two steps forward towards gender equity in a hybrid working world
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2023: Taking two steps forward towards gender equity in a hybrid working world

Hybrid work arrangements have the potential to create gaps between those who work from home and those who work in the office, regardless of gender.

By Soo Chun Tan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: #EmbraceEquity – innovating towards a gender equal future
IT Industry

IWD 2023: #EmbraceEquity – innovating towards a gender equal future

Despite the celebrated response to the pandemic by female leaders, women still trail men when it comes to securing decision-making and C-suite positions.

By Jennifer Smith • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough
IT Industry

IWD 2023: 26.7% of Women in Tech is not nearly enough

Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

By Lisa Johnston • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Investing in Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality
Human Capital Management

IWD 2023: Investing in Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality

Organisations today must strive to constantly recalibrate their processes to promote a diverse, inclusive, and progressive workplace culture.

By Pannie Sia • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration
Health Technologies

IWD 2023: Diverse perspectives for post pandemic regeneration

As businesses look to achieve greater output efficiency following years of stagnation, they often need not look further than their people.

By Lily Clarke • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?
Leadership

IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector?

A key factor in growing the number of women founders is attracting and retaining more women in the sector in the first place.

By Amelia Hamer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Moving towards gender equity in STEM careers
Support

IWD 2023: Moving towards gender equity in STEM careers

The campaign to encourage girls into STEM subjects is an admirable one, but there's more to gender equity than education alone.

By Michaela Taweel • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How equity can boost organisational success
Workplace

IWD 2023: How equity can boost organisational success

Study reveals that women are underrepresented in leadership roles and not promoted at the same rate as men. Diversity and equity still a challenge.

By Yvonne Szeto • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur

IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur

The entrepreneurs that I met before starting my own journey saw the world differently, and I wanted to see the world from their lens.

By Jennifer Reyes • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics

Being a subset of STEM, the information systems and technology space has also been male-dominated and riddled with gender biases and stereotypes.

By Prof. Christy M K Cheung • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

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IWD 2023: Promoting diversity in the data analytics workforce
Data Analytics

IWD 2023: Promoting diversity in the data analytics workforce

Diversity is crucial in data analytics for better decision-making. Alteryx promotes diversity through education and mentorship programs.

By Heidi Badgery • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Australia's tech sector needs more diversity
International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Australia's tech sector needs more diversity

Australia's tech industry is thriving but struggling with gender equity. Women make up just 29% of the workforce, according to a report.

By Katrina Barry • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: How we can help women transform STEM fields
EduTech

IWD 2023: How we can help women transform STEM fields

STEM industry lacking female representation in Australia, as women contribute to just 36% of STEM enrolments, says new report.

By Silvia Pfeiffer • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry
IT Industry

IWD 2023: Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech industry

While women make up 51% of the population and half of the workforce, they account for just 16% of the Quantity Surveying profession.

By Jane Northey • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023