Women in Technology stories

Datacom, Yoobee partnership to increase women in tech
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The partnership delivers course-to-career scholarships and help balance the gender scales by supporting more women into New Zealand's technology workforce.

What women in tech (actually) want from employers
Wed, 26th Apr 2023
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More paid time off, working from home and financial benefits have been rated as the key priorities for women working in the tech industry.

WE Cities: Driving change by empowering women entrepreneurs
Mon, 27th Mar 2023
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Change starts with small actions. However, to truly empower women, business leaders and policymakers must offer them the opportunities and means to succeed in their own way.

Daisy, Girlguiding to inspire the next generation of STEM
Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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"Women in STEM are always doing amazing things and this partnership is another way we can help inspire the learning of STEM skills in the real world.”

IWD 2023: It's simple - Empowered women empower women
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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There was a time when she sat at the boardroom table with just one other woman present, but today Jean says she sees a lot more women becoming leaders.

IWD 2023: My advice for Women in STEM - you belong
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Every one of us needs to make a conscious and concerted effort to create the platforms and make the space for every voice to be heard and opinion to be counted.

IWD 2023: My advice for women in tech - dare to have a purpose
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

IWD 2023: Breaking Barriers for Women in the African Tech Industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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While the number of women in senior leadership roles is increasing (such as mine), progress is sluggish, and women continue to encounter barriers to success.

IWD 2023: The Art of Shifting Careers - from art to telco
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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From moulding sculptures and art collections, to telco towers, I decided to educate myself on current trends, and the emergence of the digital era immediately drew my eye.

IWD 2023: Why women are more attracted to problem-solving than technology
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Kirstie van Oerle, partner at international IT services business, Netcompany, shares her views on women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.

IWD 2023: Why women leaders are vital for innovation and diversity
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Yvonne Bernard, CTO at Hornetsecurity, shares her thoughts on the importance of gender diversity within companies at all levels and how this can inspire innovation.

IWD 2023: Breaking through the stereotypes for diversity in cyber
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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As a cyber security professional looking to create innovative software to solve new problems in creative ways, I know that a diverse team achieves great results.

IWD 2023: Why equity in the ICT world needs to start in primary school
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Inspiring young girls with the transformational power of technology will help close the sector’s stubbornly wide gender gap.

IWD 2023: Women form the majority of the unconnected population
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Conscious of how much more needs to be done to achieve equality, our efforts are deliberate towards bridging the gap and enabling ”equity” with specific goals.

IWD 2023: Women in tech and innovation - the next frontier of fashion
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Combining the powerful force of technology with the personal and emotional threads of fashion is currently underrepresented and underappreciated in Australia.

IWD 2023: Closing the gender gap and promoting equality in innovation and tech
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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To promote gender equality in cybersecurity, it is essential to embrace both innovation and technology, as they have the power to transform the industry.

IWD 2023: Connecting the Dots - True Crime and Women in Cyber
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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From true crime enthusiasts to cybersecurity: How some women’s aptitude for problem-solving could make them ideal for cybersecurity roles.

IWD 2023: Investing in Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Organisations today must strive to constantly recalibrate their processes to promote a diverse, inclusive, and progressive workplace culture.

IWD 2023: The hidden cost of being a Female Tech Entrepreneur
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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The entrepreneurs that I met before starting my own journey saw the world differently, and I wanted to see the world from their lens.

IWD 2023: How demonstrating your expertise can help other women get on in the ICT industry
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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There are abundant opportunities for ambitious, intelligent women to pursue interesting and rewarding careers, and we're seeing more of them rising up the ranks in vendor and service provider organisations.

IWD 2023: How technology can help us move beyond gender quotas
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Looking at the stats, Australia doesn't have the best scorecard when it comes to gender equality in the workplace. Especially after the COVID pandemic, which disproportionately impacted women.

IWD 2023: Creating opportunities through education and sponsoring
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Making our digital world more gender-balanced requires both including more women in tech roles, as well as creating an environment for them.

IWD 2023: Women in Technology - A Perspective from the Academics
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Being a subset of STEM, the information systems and technology space has also been male-dominated and riddled with gender biases and stereotypes.

IWD 2023: Why gender equality requires more than corporate policies
Wed, 8th Mar 2023
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Australia's technology companies have adopted a range of policies designed to support gender equity and equality in the workplace, but much work remains to be done.