Gender equality stories - Page 19
University of Auckland takes top spot in sustainability rankings
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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clean technologies
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auckland university
The University of Auckland tops the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings for sustainability, excelling in key UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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.
Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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cybersafety
Solving gender bias in cybersecurity could add USD $43.1 billion in the US and GBP £17 billion in the UK, reports Tessian.
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.
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.
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.
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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kaspersky
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report
Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.
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.
Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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workforce technology
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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.
Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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.
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.
Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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gender diversity
After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.
Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.
Why gender equality in tech is everybody's issue – MYOB
Wed, 16th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
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.
Good news and bad news for technology workers
Mon, 14th May 2018
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salaries
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esg
Digital and technology professionals in Australia earn 56% more than the national median salary, according to a new report.
Gender equality: The importance of understanding what motivates your workforce
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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iwd
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Women want to participate equally in leadership positions, so why does gender imbalance in top-level roles still exist?.
More 'Rainbow Diversity' needed in Kiwi workplaces
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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rainbow tick
Advocates urge Kiwi businesses to foster 'rainbow diversity' as few are certified LGBTTI inclusive. GSK NZ's leader highlights the necessity.
Australia gets behind the global fight for gender equality
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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united nations
Australia is recommitting to global gender equality at the UN CSW62, emphasising female workforce participation, leadership, cyber safety, and tech influence.