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ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses
Skills shortage

ACS Victoria launches workshop for skilled migrant spouses

The Australian Computer Society's new workshop series in Victoria aims to help skilled migrant spouses navigate the local ICT job market, addressing employment challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up
Cybersecurity

Women in Digital add cybersecurity award to 2024 line-up

Women in Digital Awards unveil a new category to honour female leaders in cybersecurity, aiming to spotlight women in the predominantly male sector. Nominations open.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study
Randstad

High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study

Australia is among the top three countries paying premium wages for AI skills, however, men still dominate with 81% of the workforce, reveals a Randstad study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Gen Z Australians show high usage of AI, reveals new report
Generative AI

Gen Z Australians show high usage of AI, reveals new report

Majority of Gen Z Australians utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI), with an interest most prominent in socio-economically disadvantaged and culturally diverse groups.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
AT&T

IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win

For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.

By Nataly Kremer • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Gender Gap stories

LiveRem launches free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool
Data Analytics

LiveRem launches free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool

LiveRem has launched New Zealand's first free real-time gender pay gap analysis tool, helping businesses streamline payroll and HR data to address pay disparities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
IWD 2024: Breaking barriers in sportstech through cross-industry engagement
Generative AI

IWD 2024: Breaking barriers in sportstech through cross-industry engagement

Australia's sportstech sector, generating A$4.25 billion, fosters cross-industry collaboration leading to improved diversity and broader opportunities.

By Amy Crosland • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Software engineering

IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: A mentor mindset: The next generation of women in cybersecurity
Data Privacy

IWD 2024: A mentor mindset: The next generation of women in cybersecurity

Female leaders look to curb Australia's talent shortage in cybersecurity by fostering a mentor mindset, countering the woefully low 17% of women in the field today.

By Deepa Kuppuswamy • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women
Fintech

IWD 2024: Fintech female leaders share insights on investing in women

For International Women's Day 2024, female leaders in fintech and AI discuss their experiences in the industry and stressed the importance of investing in women to foster change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Tackling the gender gap: A call to revolutionise STEM education
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Tackling the gender gap: A call to revolutionise STEM education

As the International Women's Day 2024 approaches, UK tech industry veteran, Juliet Moran, criticises the education system for the continual underrepresentation of women in technology-related fields.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys
Online courses

IWD 2024: Coding isn't just for boys

IWD 2024 reveals coding's gender disparity, challenging stereotypes and urging investment in female talent to foster innovation and sustain industry growth.

By Rosie Armstrong • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling
Partner Programmes

IWD 2024: Why we must support women to shatter the fintech ceiling

Boosting female representation in fintech firms is pivotal for sector growth and innovation, despite women holding just 11% of fintech board seats.

By Katie Spreadury • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Valued & celebrated: How leaders can drive positive change with gender-inclusivity
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Valued & celebrated: How leaders can drive positive change with gender-inclusivity

IWD 2024: Leaders urged to prioritise real actions over rhetoric for gender inclusivity, with a call for transparency, target setting, and bias challenging to break the persistent 'glass ceiling'.

By Neeru Mehta • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Women in tech breaks the barriers and shapes the future
Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2024: Women in tech breaks the barriers and shapes the future

Pioneering Pakistani women in tech share their victories and vision, transforming industry norms while fostering equality and progress in an evolving digital landscape.

By Bariya Osama • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Gender Gap stories

TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap
EduTech

TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap

Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Navigating the gendered landscape of marketing

On International Women's Day 2024, challenging the deep-seated gender biases in the marketing industry calls for both frank conversations and systemic change.

By Rebecca Taylor • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024