Professional services stories - Page 5

Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle

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Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

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Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.

Legora names New Zealand lead to drive legal AI use

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Legora appoints Jessica Turner to spearhead New Zealand push as demand grows for secure AI tools in everyday legal workflows.

Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards

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In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.

Why legal literacy is the ultimate empowerment for women in tech

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Women in tech gain real power not just by innovating, but by mastering legal literacy to protect their work, legacy and leadership.

Reversec names Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as Chief Executive

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Cyber consultancy Reversec has named former Accenture executive Åse Holmberg Zetterlund as CEO to drive its next phase of global expansion.

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Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring

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Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.

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PeopleIN buys Infrawork in NZD $56 million NZ deal

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PeopleIN snaps up New Zealand workforce group Infrawork in a NZD $56 million deal, boosting its trans-Tasman and migrant-labour reach.

What actually makes partnerships work (beyond the handshake)

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Enduring partnerships hinge less on slick pitches and more on listening, candour, shared insight and consistent, thoughtful engagement.

Female procurement leaders on building authentic careers in a traditionally male-dominated field

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Women leaders in procurement share how authenticity, collaboration and flexible work are reshaping a traditionally male-dominated function.

Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI

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Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.

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Scalare revenue surges 360% as founder platform scales

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Scalare revenue jumps 360% to AUD $7.13 million as its integrated founder platform delivers first half of positive operating cash flow.

PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents

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PropTech's biggest threat is not disruption, but an invisible admin tax draining agents' time, equity and long-term career potential.

Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders

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Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.

LHD Lawyers acquires Taylor & Scott in NSW expansion

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LHD Lawyers buys long-established Taylor & Scott in Sydney, boosting its NSW footprint and signalling further plaintiff-side consolidation.

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LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer

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LevelBlue launches Resilience Retainer, a flexible funds-based cyber incident response service with rapid SLAs and rollover security spend.

Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers

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IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.

The importance of succession planning and mentoring future female leaders from day one in a new role

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Succession planning from day one and intentional mentoring are vital to grow future female leaders and safeguard continuity in business.

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Skills shortages persist despite surge in job applicants

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Australia's hiring market swells with applicants, yet firms still battle to secure scarce finance, data, AI and cybersecurity skills.

Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager

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Forensic IT has named Chris Hatfield executive general manager to lead digital forensics amid rising cyber incidents and governance scrutiny.