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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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It was an ‘E’quality affair at the Emmy’s this year.

“We’re more than just our dresses” said Reese Witherspoon, a key supporter of the #AskHerMore hashtag, that...

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Tracey Spicer delivers a yarn on discrimination

Journalist and commentator Tracey Spicer last night stood up at Ben Jenkins’ and Zoe Norton Lodges Story...

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Pregnancy can be an emotional journey, especially when trying to conceive

A friend of mine is trying to get pregnant, and it has reminded me of just how crappy a time planning...

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5 Tips for managers to redress the gender pay gap

Women doing the same job as men are supposed to be paid the same by law, yet the gender pay gap currently...

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Don’t go splitting any bills in the name of feminism. You probably can’t afford it.

The gender pay gap currently stands at 17.9%, meaning Australian women, including you, have to work an...

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Maternity wear – top tips to surviving it

Lets be honest, traditional maternity clothes are not great, in fact they are far from great. It’s a...

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A celebration of feminism

For many people, feminism invokes images of women burning bras, growing hair under their arms, and a...

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Tiny dancer

I’ve been anticipating today for a long time. All I really wanted was to be by myself, to indulge my...

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To create flexibility in the workplace, start with ‘Why?’

During the many conversations we’ve been having with employers in recent months, we are constantly asked...

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Who can work flexibly?

In Australia, the Fair Work Act permits requests for flexible work arrangements from individuals if they: – are the...

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Flexibility – it needs a why

Corporate Australia has well and truly adopted the flexible work model for one cohort of employees: working...

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Does your company have an attractive culture?

Every which way you look at it, career progression for women stalls in the “middle years.” In our coaching...

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