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University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings

Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Avanade Australia receives gender equality citation

Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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Avanade Australia says it is committed to promoting gender equality at the workplace and helping employees feel inspired, confident and cared for.
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Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions

Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.
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IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.
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Konica Minolta receives gender equality citation from WGEA

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.
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Men feel less welcome in tech workplaces - Harvey Nash report

Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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A Harvey Nash report reveals men now feel more unwelcome in tech workplaces, despite improvements for women over the past year.
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Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
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Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?

Thu, 23rd May 2019
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AI assistants with female voices reinforce harmful gender stereotypes, according to a UN study. Biases in tech could widen the digital skills gap for women.
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Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation's prosperity.
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Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap

Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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Annabel Lee says the gender imbalance in data centre and IT circles will have a significant impact in the future with more jobs than graduates to fill them.
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Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up

Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.
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Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men

Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
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Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
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Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB

Wed, 16th May 2018
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When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn't be involved.
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Good news and bad news for technology workers

Mon, 14th May 2018
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Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.
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Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce

Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.
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More 'Rainbow Diversity' needed in Kiwi workplaces

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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Advocates urge Kiwi businesses to foster 'rainbow diversity' as few are certified LGBTTI inclusive. GSK NZ's leader highlights the necessity.
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Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.