Gender diversity stories

IWD 2022: Jamf on what you can do to break the bias
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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Both last year’s #choosetochallenge and this year’s #BreakTheBias themes for International Women’s Day should serve as a wake-up call to the IT industry.

IWD 2022: Overcoming the challenge of gender diversity
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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The IT industry is facing an ongoing problem. The gender balance that has been evident for many years remains entrenched, and a solution needs to be found.

IWD 2022: McGrathNicol on encouraging women into cyber security
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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McGrathNicol cyber partner, Joss Howard specialises in helping companies assess and improve their security posture, developing strategies, and identifying initiatives to achieve cyber best practice.

Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.

Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion
Tue, 16th Feb 2021
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Many organisations still struggle to solidify workplace cultures that are inclusive and embrace diversity. Here are four fundamental principles that guide the company’s approach to diversity.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity
Wed, 8th Jul 2020
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In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).

Female leaders are better employers than male counterparts - AUT study
Mon, 25th May 2020
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"During the COVID-19 lockdown period, having a good leader is beneficial for your wellbeing; it is ‘extra beneficial’ if that leader is a woman."

InterTech AU to run mentorship program for LGBTQI+ tech workers
Wed, 13th May 2020
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“The new mentorship is an opportunity to expand our support of the LGTBQI+ community working in tech startups to help them embed diversity and inclusion into their company culture."

Yes, women do want to work in tech, says industry study
Mon, 11th May 2020
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Women are unlikely to apply for a position unless they meet 100% of the stated requirements, while men will often apply if they meet 60% of these.

Women highlight benefits & challenges of working in tech
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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"women around the world have been able to bring a new perspective to the tech industry, and their skills and experience are just as valuable when they feel comfortable enough to impose them."

Broadcast tech diversity firm Rise expands to Asia Pacific
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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Rise, a UK-based organisation promoting gender diversity within the broadcast technology sector, is expanding to Asia Pacific and North America.

2020 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards finalists announced
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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The Awards, which were established in 2015, recognise Hong Kong business’ efforts to promote LGBT+ equality and inclusion.

VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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The Awards celebrate women’s achievement in the tech industry, and aims to ensure that women are part of history, not forgotten.

Twitter aims to be 'world's most diverse & inclusive tech company'
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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According to Twitter's VP of people experience, Twitter needs to be bold, move fast, and get it right.

The few women in the boardroom outpace men for top spots - Diligent Institute report
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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Women board members take 6.31 years on average to be elevated to a leadership role, compared to 8.02 years for men.

Eliminating gender bias in cybersecurity could grow industry by the billions
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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if gender bias were eliminated from the cybersecurity industries of the US and UK, a total of $43.1 billion and £17 billion would be added to their respective economies, according to data from Tessian.

Konica Minolta receives gender equality citation from WGEA
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recently named Konica Minolta for its dedication to gender equality in the workplace.

IWD 2020 interview: Nintex’s Sarah Mainprize on women in tech
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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As a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), we’re running a series of interviews with women in technology. Nintex APAC regional sales director Sarah Mainprize shares her thoughts.

Escaping gravity: Practical ways to support career growth paths for women in IT
Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that any report on gender diversity will contain the phrase: “there is still work to be done.”

ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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“Words do hurt”: That’s the message from Australia’s LGBTIQ+ community, of whom an overwhelming majority have been subjected to hurtful, homophobic or transphobic language.

Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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More than 7000 Oracle employees and members of the public are asking Oracle to take a hard look at itself and its ‘commitment’ to diversity, ethics, and inclusion.

Vodafone New Zealand supports Pride Month 2020
Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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“This Pride Month we are proud to share what we do all year round to make our company inclusive of all gender identities and sexualities in Aotearoa."

Exclusive: Mellanox VP on how diverse teams move companies forward
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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TechDay spoke to Mellanox vice president Yael Asseraf Shenhav about why fast-moving technology companies need diverse teams.

Diversity & Inclusion starter kit to help Asia Pacific organisations
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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"The perception of diversity is not translating across local workplace cultures, where employees are quite concerned about speaking up for fear of discrimination."