Gender equality stories

New research has revealed men are unsure of how to support gender equality, while the majority of women want men to be more involved in helping to reduce inequities.More

The idea of gender equality represents more than just physical bodies through doors. It is also the notion of perceptions, feelings, stereotypes and opportunity.More

“We as an industry must build on this momentum, extract the positives from the past year’s transition to flexible working, and be a catalyst for wider social change as a result.”More

While the glass ceiling is cracking, the progress is constrained by a broken rung.More

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.More

The university was ranked in the top 25% for each of the Goals with which it engaged. More

Avanade Australia says it is committed to promoting gender equality at the workplace and helping employees feel inspired, confident and cared for.More

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.More

As a celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re running a series of interviews with women in technology. F5 Networks A/NZ head of marketing and executive board member Jade Meara shares her thoughts.More

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

Women feel more welcome in the technology industry, yet men feel more unwelcome than ever.More

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

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

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

Have you ever interacted with a virtual assistant that has a female-based voice or look, and wondered whether there are implicitly harmful gender biases built into its code?More

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

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.More

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on how far the industry has come in treating women more equally, but also to rally together and look at how this can be improved.More

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

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

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

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.More

Some of the features included a keynote from Baroness Martha Lane Fox, the first ever InfoSec Europe Symposium, and various awards.More

When it comes to making a difference to gender equality in tech, men tend to come up with excuses on why they shouldn’t be involved.More