Inventing against the odds: HMZ creator Kym O’Leary shares five tips to transform your idea into a patented invention
The founder of workwear brand COgear and inventor of hemming solution HMZ says all ideas deserve to be nurtured, celebrated, and transformed into reality.
Closing the deal on women in sales
Like many other professions, sales roles have long been the domain of men who have used their role as a stepping stone for many to launch a successful career as a business leader.
How to navigate the tech startup world as a woman founder with a non-technical background
Many non-technical woman founders express reluctance to ask too many questions of their (predominantly male) tech teams and engineers. Their reasoning is it can trigger their imposter syndrome.
Bangn Body products now in Sephora as brand eyes global expansion
Australian skincare brand Bangn Body has announced it will launch into Sephora stores and online nationally across Australia and New Zealand from early April.
Nearly 700 women-led startups hit by new delays to $11.6 million Boosting Female Founders grant
The Boosting Female Founders scheme is facing fresh setbacks, with the federal government telling nearly 700 applicants not to expect updates before June — an eight-month delay to the program's initial time frame.
The story of Mums & Co co-founder Carrie Kwan — and her mission to build Australia’s most caring business network for women
Carrie Kwan had a toddler to her name and was seven months pregnant with her second son when, in 2016, she co-founded Mums & Co — a support network program for women in business with 'mumbitions'.
Why this PR firm is giving their female staff a (paid) day off for International Women’s Day
Each year, women have even more work added to their plates. They write editorials, organise and attend events, fight off internet trolls, and take hours out of their already busy lives to create awareness about a problem they never asked for in the first place… and then they are usually the ones who clean up after it all.
“We can’t afford to leave women’s talent on the shelf”: Jobs Summit seeks to unlock women’s workforce participation
An early theme of this week's Jobs Summit has been breaking down gender barriers and increasing the participation of women in the workforce.
More than one-third of ASX 200 boards fall short on women representation
Overall, 113 ASX200 companies have reached 30% women on their boards, while 87 companies lag. But there are trends to feel hopeful about.
The budget has failed to combat the pink recession and support older women: It’s now up to business
Government stimulus and initiatives have been announced, but it is not near enough to redress the double jeopardy faced by older women.
How a career in sales can be a ticket to a better life for women
How sales leadership careers can empower women to rise up the corporate ladder and enhance their earning potential.
‘You’re looking in the wrong places, at the wrong faces’: A recap of the government’s Women’s Job Creation Forum
Kristine Scheul reflects on the virtual Women’s Job Creation Forum hosted by Minister for Women Marise Payne.
