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IWD 2025: Accelerate Action: How mentoring programs make a difference
Extreme Networks

IWD 2025: Accelerate Action: How mentoring programs make a difference

On International Women's Day, the spotlight is on mentorship as a vital tool in fostering gender equality and empowering careers, says a leading figure at Extreme Networks.

By Rachelle Berges • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Why helping women march forward starts with creating workplaces where they can thrive
Printing

Why helping women march forward starts with creating workplaces where they can thrive

Empowering women in the workplace is crucial for business success, with flexible policies at Ricoh fostering a supportive environment that boosts productivity.

By Rachel Zidan • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
How to support women in tech and why closing the gap matters
International Women's Day

How to support women in tech and why closing the gap matters

As the gender gap in Australian tech persists, experts call for strategic support to empower women in STEM, enhancing diversity and organisational performance.

By Nicole Gorton • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Empowering women and girls: A call to action for rights, equality, and empowerment
International Women's Day

Empowering women and girls: A call to action for rights, equality, and empowerment

On International Women's Day 2025, a call to action urges advancement in women's rights and equality, highlighting the need for inclusive policies and support systems.

By Jo-Anne Ruhl • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Women at Confluent: Busting myths, breaking barriers & building an inclusive future for Tech
International Women's Day

Women at Confluent: Busting myths, breaking barriers & building an inclusive future for Tech

On International Women's Day, the women of Confluent challenge outdated myths about tech careers, advocating for an inclusive future in data and technology.

By Becky Straker • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Breaking barriers: Overcoming challenges for women in the IT sector
International Women's Day

Breaking barriers: Overcoming challenges for women in the IT sector

Women in the IT sector face challenges from cultural biases to a persistent gender leadership gap, but initiatives are underway to foster inclusivity and empowerment.

By Amber Ang • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Leading through uncertainty: Women's leadership skills are no longer 'soft' - they're essential
International Women's Day

Leading through uncertainty: Women's leadership skills are no longer 'soft' - they're essential

As complexity deepens globally, women's leadership skills have become essential, showcasing adaptability, collaboration, and relational strength in Aotearoa's uncertain landscape.

By Jennifer and Naomi Garvey Berger • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Tech firms urge action for gender equality in industry
Artificial Intelligence

Tech firms urge action for gender equality in industry

Ahead of International Women's Day 2025, leading firms SS&C Blue Prism and SUSE urge enhanced gender equality in tech, spotlighting persistent disparities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business
Clean technologies

IWD 2025: Far-reaching influence: the impact of women in business

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the impact of women in business highlights both progress and challenges in achieving workplace equality.

By Eva Skidmore • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership
Sports

IWD 2025: Triathlons to boardrooms: The power of sport in leadership

On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares how her journey in sports instilled resilience and leadership skills that empowered her in a male-dominated industry.

By Céline Gauthier-Darnis • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Navigating your career growth: Empowering women in technology
Australian Bureau of Statistics

IWD 2025: Navigating your career growth: Empowering women in technology

As International Women's Day 2025 approaches, the tech industry faces an uphill battle with women comprising only 29% of the workforce amid a stubborn 11.9% pay gap.

By May Yang • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Breaking barriers: Women in IT and the path to equality
Cybersecurity

Breaking barriers: Women in IT and the path to equality

On International Women's Day, women in IT advocate for equality, emphasising mentorship and the importance of representation in a male-dominated industry.

By Zoe Smith • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Tech leaders rally for gender equality & workplace reform
Software-as-a-Service

Tech leaders rally for gender equality & workplace reform

As International Women's Day nears, female leaders in tech stress the need for data-driven strategies to enhance gender equality and foster inclusive workplaces.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Being heard as a female senior leader
International Women's Day

Being heard as a female senior leader

As women ascend to leadership roles, they often grapple with being unheard; but overcoming this challenge is vital for future generations, particularly in male-dominated fields.

By Rebecca Chapman • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave
Engineering

IWD 2025: Levelling the playing field with paternity leave

On International Women's Day 2025, the call for compulsory paternity leave intensifies, aiming to level the playing field for women in tech and engineering.

By Josephine Ornago • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership

As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Shaping the future: Women leading the AI revolution on International Women's Day
Blockchain

Shaping the future: Women leading the AI revolution on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, women pioneers in AI are reshaping tech, championing diverse perspectives to ensure technology serves all of humanity.

By Janet Adams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
If talking about diversity was all that was needed, we'd have gender equality by now
Supply Chain

If talking about diversity was all that was needed, we'd have gender equality by now

As International Women's Day prompts reflection on female achievement, stark statistics reveal that true gender parity could take until 2158 to realise.

By Paulette Cotter • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025