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Konica Minolta receives gender equality citation from WGEA
Printing

Konica Minolta receives gender equality citation from WGEA

 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Workforce Technology

Gender gap in AU's STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity

New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation's prosperity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019

Global Stories

Gender equality stories

IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara
F5 Networks

IWD 2020 interview: F5 Networks' Jade Meara

In honour of International Women's Day, F5 Networks' Jade Meara discusses the importance of valuing soft skills and supporting female leadership in tech.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2020
Men feel less welcome in tech workplaces - Harvey Nash report
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Men feel less welcome in tech workplaces - Harvey Nash report

A Harvey Nash report reveals men now feel more unwelcome in tech workplaces, despite improvements for women over the past year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2019
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Kaspersky

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?
Unified Communications

Are AI assistants teaching girls to be servants?

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.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap
DevOps

Inclusivity the key to bridging the tech talent gap

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.

By Annabel Lee • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up
International Women's Day

Where to from here? Women in cybersecurity speak up

Women in cybersecurity discuss challenges from gender pay gaps to toxic workplaces on International Women's Day, urging for a more gender-balanced industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 8 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2019
Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men
Google

Google discovers it's not women that it's underpaying - it's men

After conducting a pay equity analysis, the company uncovered some unexpected findings that resulted in $9.7m of pay rises for underpaid staff.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2019
Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes
DataCentre infrastructure

Exclusive: ServerFarm CEO discusses data centre workforce woes

Not only is there a clear gender disparity in the industry, but Papouchado says the existing workforce is aging.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Gender equality stories

Chorus receives Gender Tick, moves toward greater pay equity
Chorus

Chorus receives Gender Tick, moves toward greater pay equity

The company has introduced policies focussed on gender and pay equity and the development of female leadership.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019
Kiwibank receives the Gender Tick accreditation
Kiwibank

Kiwibank receives the Gender Tick accreditation

Kiwibank chief executive Steve Jurkovich said fairness was an important attribute for the New Zealand-owned bank.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry
Human Capital Management

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019
Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow
Education, Learning & Training

Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow

Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality
Law

South Island law firm recognised by UN for gender equality

A South Island legal startup that has successfully conquered much of the South Island has been recognised by the United Nations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award
Xero

New Zealand Defence Force take top diversity award

Mandatory training on sexual ethics and respect has helped reshape the force’s culture and beat 93 other entries for the supreme prize.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018