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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap
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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap

Every year, Equal Pay Day arrives to remind us of two numbers. This year they're 21.1% and 48 — the national gender pay gap, and the extra days the average...

Prue Gilbert
Prue Gilbert Founder and CEO of Grace Papers Lawyer and Gender Equality expert
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Mums Don’t Know Best, Dads Just Need More Practice

When my husband and I had our son, neither of us were prepared. Sure, I’d done my fair share of babysitting...

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The risk of not having a professional vision

“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what...

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How supported will you be during pregnancy?

Going through pregnancy and having a child is the single greatest change that can happen to a woman. No matter her...

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Will you ever be ready to retire?

According to last year’s Westpac International Women’s Day Report, if you’re a woman, by age 31 you’ll have...

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What is Grace Papers? Well that depends…

Recent research by the Australian Human Commission shockingly revealed that almost one in two Australian...

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Childcare and Combatting Workplace Gender Inequality

At a coaching session with a new father last week, I was asked about my thoughts on the best solution for...

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Dads are parents too

When was the last time you heard a man asked how he balances career and parenting responsibilities? We hear...

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#TryBeatingMeLightly- Violence Against Women in 2016

Last week, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in Pakistan submitted a report recommending a law be...

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Don’t let pregnancy be a break in your career

Pregnancy is often considered a significant career interruption or a complete career diversion for many...

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Do I have a right to breastfeed at work?

Many women need or want to return to work when their child is still breastfeeding or receiving breastmilk, but are...

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Women We Love – Gourmet Juniors

One thing that I hate about being a parent, actually about being a human, is having to think about dinner....

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It’s a bumpy road…do you have the right tools to transition in and out of work?

Transitioning in and out of the workforce isn’t simple, especially when you add a life-changing event like...

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