Gender Diversity: a work in progress
20/10/2011
Women are still under repesented on Boards but there is increasing pressure on organisations and their executives to bridge the gap. read more

Women financially unprepared for retirement
20/10/2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics figure show that women retire with an average of $112,600 in superannuation, but this is a tiny fraction of what they need for a comfortable retirement. read more

Women cleared to serve in combat
20/10/2011
The federal government has announced that women will be allowed to serve in front line combat roles within five years. read more

Australia produces more female graduates than male
16/09/2011
Australia now produces more female graduates than male, according to the latest OECD report 'Education at a Glance 2011'. The report looks at educational resourcing and outcomes in OECD countries, and is released every year. read more

30 per cent of new appointments to boards women
15/08/2011
The Australian Institute of Company Directors yesterday released a report showing that almost 30 percent of new board appointments this year are women. This compares to only 5 percent in 2009. read more

More Women on UK Boards
29/07/2011
Britain's biggest companies have increased the number of women being appointed to boardroom jobs, according to the Guardian read more

Women Emulate Men for Business Success
30/06/2011
Recent British research has revealed female managers are using traditionally masculine behaviours in attempts to get ahead. read more

Australian Companies Not Helping Women
30/06/2011
A recent survey found the majority of workers felt companies could do more to help female employees. read more

Walmart Case Thrown Out of Court
30/06/2011
A class action against Walmart will not proceed as the court ruled the plaintiffs had not proven that a general policy existed to discriminate on gender. read more

Changes to the Federal Sex Discrimination Act
17/06/2011
The federal sex discrimination laws have been strengthened to further protect those with family responsibilities, breastfeeding women and students. read more

Women have lower career expectations than men
27/05/2011
Women entering the workforce after university expect less than men in terms of salary and advancement, according to new Canadian research. read more

On The Way to Equal Pay
27/05/2011
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has ruled that gender played a role in the underpayment of tens of thousands of workers in the non-government community sector. read more

Victorian Equality Chief’s Powers Under Threat
27/05/2011
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission’s powers may be restricted if proposed legal changes go ahead. read more

Female ICT Workers Are Underpaid
17/05/2011
Women in technical positions within the Information and Communications Technology industry are paid up to 28 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to a new study. read more

Unemployed women cost Asia billions, says report
17/05/2011
With just over half of Asian women in the workplace aid organisations are looking at ways to improve female participation rates. read more

Women the Losers in the NSW Election
17/05/2011
The new NSW government has announced its frontbench but where are the women? read more

Few Companies Practise what they Preach on Gender
17/05/2011
A recent study by the Australian Human Resources Institute found the words and actions of a significant proportion of Australian companies were inconsistent on gender parity issues. read more

Number of Unemployed UK Women- highest in 15 years
17/05/2011
The UK Treasury released unemployment figures in mid-April which showed the highest number of women claiming Jobseekers' Allowance in 15 years. read more

Are your Company’s Work-Life Policies Working?
29/04/2011
Recent research has found many employees from companies with detailed work-life policies had trouble setting boundaries between work and non-work time. read more

US Equal Pay Day
29/04/2011
April 12 signified the 600 extra hours that US women work each year to catch up with male wages. read more

UK Board Process to Become More Transparent
29/04/2011
Big companies in the UK may have to disclose the number of women interviewed for board positions. read more

Wal-Mart Sex Discrimination Case
29/04/2011
The US Supreme Court is currently considering whether the largest sex discrimination lawsuit ever filed can go forward due to a procedural issue. read more

More Mature Women at Work
11/04/2011
A summary from the Productivity Commission's working paper on labour force participation of women over 45 found women are working more hours than they prefer and more hours than they worked 30 years ago. read more

Government to Introduce Gender Audit
11/04/2011
The Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Australia (EOWA) has been given the ability to perform spot checks on large organisations to assess gender equity. read more

Gender Inequity May Result in Under-Performance
11/04/2011
Women in managerial roles can improve corporate performance read more

Most US jobs Created in 2010 went to Men
11/04/2011
The Global Financial Crisis was dubbed the 'mancession' in North America due to the number of males losing their jobs. However, given the overwhelming proportion of men taking newly created roles, we are now in the 'he-covery'. read more

G-G Calls for Quotas
24/03/2011
International Women’s Day has brought out mixed views on female quotas for corporate boards read more

Gender Activists to Appear on Stamps
21/03/2011
Four eminent women join the exclusive ranks of great Australians to be immortalised on stamps. read more

International Women's Day Cententary 1911-2011
8/03/2011
8th March 2011 Celebrate 100 years of International Women's day. read more

IBM, an Employer of Choice for Women
8/03/2011
Congratulations to IBM for advancing women and launching Advancing Women on the 100th year of International Women's Day read more

Britain - New Measures to Abolish Discrimination
28/02/2011
From April 2011, UK employers will be allowed to use 'positive action' to select a more balanced mix of staff, giving jobs to candidates from under-represented groups. read more

Successful Career Women Vulnerable to Criticism
28/02/2011
High-flying career women who succeed in roles traditionally done by men are particularly vulnerable to losing their job and seen as ‘unlikeable’ and ‘less competent’, according to recent research. read more

How Female Friendly is your Employer?
28/02/2011
Before accepting a position with a new employer, make sure you’ve researched their credentials. read more

First Female Leader for Tasmania
28/02/2011
First Female Leader for Tasmania - Lara Giddings takes on the Apple Isle's big job and becomes a welcome addition to the Australian women in significant leadership roles. read more

Are you Entitled to a Childcare Rebate?
18/02/2011
Up to 100,000 families are missing out on millions of dollars in childcare rebates they can claim. read more

Unhappy Managers Admit to Laziness
18/02/2011
A large number of Australian managers are either disengaged or disinclined to put in extra effort, according to recent research by the Australian Institute of Management. read more

Australia Lags in Equal Parenting Index
7/02/2011
Why is it harder for men and women to parent equally in Australian than it is in many other countries? Australia has been ranked 17th out of 21 nations in terms of the extent to which egalitarian parenting is possible. read more

US Paycheck Fairness Act Failed in the Senate
2/12/2010
A bill aimed at preventing sex-based wage discrimination in the US was rejected by a narrow margin. read more

Equal pay sacrificed
2/12/2010
Gillard Government backtracks on support for equal pay for women for the sake of budget surplus. read more

Norway- gender equality isn’t just about women
2/12/2010
Claire Braund, executive director of Women on Boards, talks about what she learned at Norway’s The Boardroom Impact Conference. read more

Women with High Job Stress at Risk
29/11/2010
Women with highly stressful jobs face an 88 per cent greater risk of heart attack and a 43 per cent increased risk of bypass surgery than if they had low workplace strain, according to a recent Harvard University study. read more

2010 EOWA Business Achievement Awards
29/11/2010
The winners of the 2010 EOWA Business Achievement Awards read more

Scholarships Available for Board-Ready Women
29/11/2010
A new scholarship program aimed to increase the number of women on Australian boards is being offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). read more

Britain Considering Board Quotas
29/11/2010
Large British Companies may be forced to have boards constituting 40 per cent women under proposals being considered by government. read more

More Women Wanted for Wesfarmers’ Board
23/11/2010
Wesfarmers plan to have an equal number of women and men on their board. read more

Workers’ Home Lives Affected by Work Fatigue
23/11/2010
New research finds workers’ sleep is suffering as they try to fit work and other commitments into their lives resulting in irritability at home. read more

Job Strain is Damaging Health and the Economy
2/11/2010
Job strain has a significant impact on depression in workers and is costing the economy $730 million a year, according to a recent study funded by VicHealth. read more

NSW Councils Target Women for Senior Roles
2/11/2010
In this, the Year of Women in Local Government, NSW councils are working to increase the number of women in their top jobs. read more

Women Directors Lift Company Performance
2/11/2010
Board diversity is an investment issue as the presence of women can improve company performance, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). read more

Obesity Is More Expensive For Women
13/10/2010
Recent research found obese women earn less than thinner women. read more

Pay Packets are Looking Healthier
12/10/2010
Salaries are starting to slowly recover after the Global Financial Crisis but don’t expect too much. read more

Anti-Discrimination Board Exemption Granted to NSW
12/10/2010
Prestige automotive group Trivett has been given the go-ahead to target female only car sales and service providers. read more

2010 Telstra ACT Business Woman of the Year
29/09/2010
Advancing Women Confidential Adviser and Panel Member Kate Sykes was awarded Telstra ACT Business Woman of the Year for her company Career Mums. read more

In a US First, Women Earn More Doctorates than Men
21/09/2010
More women earned doctorates than men in the 2008/2009 academic year in the United States. How does Australia stacks up? read more

Leader Appointed to the Newly Formed United Nation
21/09/2010
Who is the inspirational leader of the recently created UN Women? read more

Abbott And McInnes Awarded Ernies
21/09/2010
Tony Abbott and Mark McInnes condemened at the annual Ernie Awards which name and shame public figures for sexist comments and actions. read more

Gender Equality in Government
14/09/2010
The federal election resulted in our first female Prime Minister but four fewer women in the House of Representatives. This decrease sees Australia with a smaller percentage of women in the lower house than several developing nations. read more

Workplace Sexual Harassment
3/09/2010
There are a number of high-profile sexual harassment cases in Australia including Kristy Fraser-Kirk’s $37.4 million claim against David Jones. read more

Women’s Representation on Top Company Boards
11/08/2010
The proportion of female directors of Australia's top listed companies now close to 10 per cent, up from 8.3 per cent at the beginning of the year. read more

Female Graduates earn less than their male counter
9/08/2010
So why are female graduates earning less than their counterparts? read more

Work Life Imbalance
9/08/2010
Most working women are unhappy and quality of family life is worsening. read more

Elena Kagan awaits full US Senate confirmation
6/08/2010
Elena Kagan is awaiting full U.S. Senate confirmation to become a Supreme Court justice. read more

Women prefer Julia
30/07/2010
Julia Gillard has a 28-point lead as preferred Prime Minister among women and a 14 point lead among men We weigh up the two major parties’ policies specific to women and families to see how they compare read more

Women outnumber men on the ACT Magistrates Court
21/07/2010
For the first time in the history of the ACT Magistrate’s Court, there are more women than men on the bench. read more

Gillard Australia's first female Prime Minister
24/06/2010
Julia Gillard today became Australia's first female Prime Minister. Ms Gillard was elected to the leadership of the federal Labour party unopposed at a party room meeting. read more

Advancing Women Launched in Canberra 26th May
27/05/2010
Deborah May, a Canberra expert on women’s issues in the workplace has just launched a national initiative—the first of its kind for Australia—to tackle the reality that nothing much has changed with gender equality over the past decade. read more

Deborah May talks with Alex Sloan on ABC666 radio
24/05/2010
Recent Australian Bureau of Statistic figures showing women are paid on average $240 a week less than men. Deborah talks to Alex Sloan about the issue of gender equality in the workplace and other issues. read more

Do women want it all-breaking the glass ceiling.
15/04/2010
Do women want it all? Recent reports show women still lag behind men in the workplace and the gender wage gap is the widest it has been in twenty years. read more

What women believe.
15/03/2010
A recent study showed that of the more than 500 women polled nationally, 69% said they wanted more measures to improve the current situation of women in Australia. read more

Women in Parliament
7/03/2010
Where are the women in Parliament? read more

Equal Pay Alliance
12/02/2010
Many Australians believe women won equal pay in the 1970s - but they are wrong. Women workers are being short changed. read more

One Woman is not enough
26/01/2010
Chief Executive Women's research paper gives reasons for women leaving the work place. read more

Advancing Women Launch and Party
28/11/2009
Attend the launch of Advancing Women: an on-line powerhouse of resources for women to achieve their potential at work! Meet fellow members, our team of experts and the creative women behind the website. Watch this space for details. read more

Making it fair
23/11/2009
In response to this discrimination, a Federal Government report, Making It Fair recommends that any employer, including small businesses, must disclose what female staff earns relative to men. Read the full Sydney Morning Herald article. read more