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IWD 2024: Why it's time for a raise for women in tech
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Why it's time for a raise for women in tech

New data exposes Australia's tech industry gender pay gap of 22.5%, underlining the urgent need to bolster fair compensation and career progression opportunities for women.

By Sally McKibbin • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion
Artificial Intelligence

IWD 2024: Business owners, it's time to inspire inclusion

In light of IWD 2024, business leaders are urged to inspire inclusionary practices as women still only constitute 28% of the tech workforce.

By Mia Filpo • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: From early hunch to a learned lesson
Crypto

IWD 2024: From early hunch to a learned lesson

A tech aficionado shares her tumultuous journey from an early fascination with digital wallets to humble insight into innovation's demanding realities.

By Aussie Merciadez • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community
Software engineering

IWD 2024: Empower Women Developers in the Open-Source Community

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024, we reflect on the strides towards gender equality in the open-source software community, with focus on empowering women developers.

By Hope Wang • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications
EduTech

IWD 2024: Never be discouraged - my journey into tech and telecommunications

On International Women's Day 2024, a tech veteran reflects on her journey in the male-dominated sectors of technology and telecommunications, advocating for perseverance and determination.

By Nimisha Sudheer • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress
International Women's Day

IWD 2024: Investing in women in tech IS the accelerator for progress

The push for increased investment in women in tech seeks to bridge the gap between girls'interest in STEM and female representation in the tech sector.

By Alyssa King • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: My journey breaking barriers and leading in cybersecurity

CEO of Liongard recounts her journey of overcoming gender-based hurdles to emerge as a prominent female leader in the male-dominated cybersecurity industry on IWD 2024.

By Michelle Accardi • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens

IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.

By Libby Shade • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round
Leadership

IWD 2024: 2024 International Women's Day: Celebrating women in tech all year round

On International Women's Day 2024, the tech industry reaffirms commitment to continual, year-round celebratory efforts to highlight female success and promote inclusivity.

By Jody Moffat • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Why real equity needs to be the goal in emerging tech
EduTech

IWD 2024: Why real equity needs to be the goal in emerging tech

IWD 2024: Datacom's Tracey Cotter-Martin underlines the importance of equity and diverse representation for the successful use of emerging technologies.

By Tracey Cotter-Martin • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024

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Women in Technology stories

atNorth earns 4 industry accolades in a week for sustainable data centres
Artificial Intelligence

atNorth earns 4 industry accolades in a week for sustainable data centres

Nordic tech provider atNorth is recognised by four award entities in a week, lauding its commitment to providing sustainable data centre services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2024
Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average
Robotics

Queensland tech workforce boom eclipses Australian average

Queensland's tech workforce has grown 21%, thrice the national average, taking total roles to over 139,000, as per the ACS Digital Pulse Report.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2024
Stephanie Hare to headline Women in Cybersecurity event 2024
Data Privacy

Stephanie Hare to headline Women in Cybersecurity event 2024

Technology ethics expert, Stephanie Hare, is set to keynote the 8th annual Women in Cybersecurity event at Infosecurity Europe 2024, discussing the implications of our tech revolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Generative AI set to disrupt NSW workforce by 2030
Generative AI

Generative AI set to disrupt NSW workforce by 2030

Generative AI and other critical technologies set to impact nearly 96% of NSW's workforce with the ACS Digital Pulse report predicting substantial disruption across key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: A founders advice on breaking cybersecurity stereotypes
Microsoft

IWD 2024: A founders advice on breaking cybersecurity stereotypes

A Singapore-based female founder offers advice on overcoming cybersecurity stereotypes and enhancing gender equality within the male-dominated industry.

By Camellia Chan • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Advancing inclusivity - Women leaders coding a new narrative in the cybersecurity landscape
Unified Communications

IWD 2024: Advancing inclusivity - Women leaders coding a new narrative in the cybersecurity landscape

On International Women's Day 2024, efforts to increase female representation in Australia's cybersecurity sector are highlighted.

By Kavitha Mariappan • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How women can drive innovation and change in business
Leadership

IWD 2024: How women can drive innovation and change in business

Why more women in leadership roles can improve corporate profitability and drive innovation is the focus of International Women's Day 2024 discussion.

By Kristy Lake • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day
Australian Government

IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Tecala pushes for gender inclusion by adopting gender-neutral language in ads and promoting non-binary individuals, aiming for more women in leadership roles.

By Vanessa Spendlove • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024