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IWD 2024: How sponsorship can help women in male dominated industries accelerate their career journeys
Law

IWD 2024: How sponsorship can help women in male dominated industries accelerate their career journeys

With career advancement still stunted for women in male-dominated industries like ICT, sponsorship is becoming an increasingly vital tool for gender balance, say Access4 leaders on IWD 2024.

By Anna Siassios, Ashe-Lee Jegathesan • 4 min read • Fri, 8th 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

Opinion stories

IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion

In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.

By Mia Filpo • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The human-AI synergy: Pioneering unity
EduTech

IWD 2024: The human-AI synergy: Pioneering unity

In a groundbreaking synergy of humans and AI, Threadicated's online stylist service uses their AI technology power to broaden fashion accessibility, insisting the human touch remains pivotal.

By Danielle Johansen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 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: From early hunch to a learned lesson
Crypto

IWD 2024: From early hunch to a learned lesson

A tech aficionado shares her tumultuous journey from an early fascination with digital wallets to humble insight into innovation's demanding realities.

By Aussie Merciadez • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Three key traits for building an exemplary enterprise IT service team
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Three key traits for building an exemplary enterprise IT service team

In a rapidly advancing tech industry, communication flexibility, active listening and client empathy are the key traits valued in enterprise IT service teams.

By Meg Buehner • 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: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications
EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.

By Alyssa King • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Driving inclusion - Lessons I learnt from the automotive sector
Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2024: Driving inclusion - Lessons I learnt from the automotive sector

Challenging the male-dominated culture in the automotive sector has taught invaluable lessons for better inclusion, says former HR head of a leading automotive retail company.

By Hazel Cromie • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
UN urges green economy shift for inclusive Women's Day
International Women's Day

UN urges green economy shift for inclusive Women's Day

This International Women's Day, the UN emphasises the need for regenerative sustainability as a means to address gender inequalities, urging organisations to lead this vital societal transformation.

By April Chow • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket

As part of this year's International Women's Day, Darshana highlights the parallels between cricket and a career in sales and how both rely on teamwork and strategic thinking in order to succeed.

By Darshana Shetty • 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: Lessons in empowerment, authenticity, and preparation
Productivity

IWD 2024: Lessons in empowerment, authenticity, and preparation

Reflecting on International Women's Day 2024, a seasoned STEM professional discusses the invaluable lessons learnt from mentors advocating empowerment, authenticity and readiness.

By Margaret Hoagland • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?
Voice

IWD 2024: Have we over-rotated on the idea of “Women-Only”?

On International Women's Day 2024, we delve into the potential pitfalls of Women-Only panels and the unintended marginalisation they may be causing.

By Tanya Alfonso • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity

CEO of Liongard recounts her journey of overcoming gender-based hurdles to emerge as a prominent female leader in the male-dominated cybersecurity industry on IWD 2024.

By Michelle Accardi • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens

IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.

By Libby Shade • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024