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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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How supported will you be while you’re pregnant?

Becoming pregnant and having a child is the single greatest change that can happen to a woman. No matter...

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Mums working longer hours than CEOs

A study of over 1000 Australian working mums has proven why they are so exhausted. They’re working longer...

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The heartbreak of motherhood

Parents of two healthy kids, Alex and Ben Tighe never expected their third pregnancy would go so horribly...

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There’s A Little Bit Of ‘Me’ In Maternity

Mothers worldwide broke the internet last week in anger over American writer Meghann Foye’s likening of...

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The Problem With Returning To Work

Last night I caught up for a drink with a girlfriend, Sally (not her real name) who is returning to work in...

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Returning to work? Tips to ensure you start where you left off

Returning to work after having a baby can range from exhilarating to hideously daunting. For some women,...

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Ways to help tackle maternal mental health and discrimination issues

While pregnancy and motherhood can be a blissful time for many women, it can also be a confusing,...

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2016 Budget: what does it mean for families?

Well the 2016 Budget has been handed down and it doesn’t look good for working parents; particularly women...

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I’m sorry for judging, I had no idea how traumatic childcare could be

I used to see friends Facebook posts about the heart-wrenching day they left their babe for the first time...

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Taking the stigma out of flexible work

There is a booming industry in Australia and other developed countries dedicated solely to helping...

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Community is central to human nature. We all desire to be involved in something that is more than...

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Grace Papers is making a difference

One of our corporate clients at Grace Papers, who piloted our program for his company, recently shared with...

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