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Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech
Human Capital Management

Why talent systems, not ambition, are holding women back in tech

Women in Australian tech aren't lacking drive - broken, opaque talent systems are quietly derailing their mid-career progression.

By Cia Kouparitsas • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments
EduTech

Diversity is the invisible infrastructure of payments

Diverse teams are reshaping the payments industry, turning personal insight into the hidden infrastructure behind global growth.

By Marie-Elise Droga • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Invisible labour in a digital world
Partner Programmes

Invisible labour in a digital world

As digital marketing leans on empathy and nuance, women shoulder unseen emotional labour that powers brands but rarely gets its due.

By Simran Kaur • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership
Human Capital Management

Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership

On International Women's Day, women are urged to own ambition, redefine leadership and demand workplaces that adapt, not the other way round.

By Yasmine Amani • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence

Agentic AI promises autonomy but raises urgent questions over whose values guide its decisions and how equity is safeguarded in practice.

By Marlene Wolfgruber • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The beautiful chaos of parenthood is SEO's secret sauce
Marketing Technologies

The beautiful chaos of parenthood is SEO's secret sauce

Amid the beautiful chaos of parenthood, an SEO leader reveals why empathy and flexible work are now digital marketing's sharpest edge.

By Samantha Edwards • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
Customer Experience

International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed

Ahead of IWD 2026, Craft Club's Nakisah Williams champions slow, sustainable growth over blitzscaling as a new model of female leadership.

By Nakisah Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap
Fintech

International Women's Day - women, confidence, and the credit gap

Ahead of International Women's Day, new research exposes how shattered confidence, bias and complexity fuel a stubborn credit gap for women.

By Natalie Ip • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Diverse perspectives driving innovation for the real world
Customer Experience

Diverse perspectives driving innovation for the real world

Female leadership at Tineco ANZ is reshaping consumer tech, proving diverse perspectives are vital to real-world innovation and growth.

By Jade Tang • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why influence matters this International Women's Day
Encryption

Why influence matters this International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, cybersecurity leaders say progress means women shaping tech risk decisions, not just being in the room.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender equality stories

Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle
Hybrid & Remote Work

Allyship is the missing piece to the leadership puzzle

Allyship, especially from male leaders, is emerging as the crucial lever to dismantle subtle barriers keeping women from top technical roles.

By Susie Amos • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech
Wearables

Why female voices are essential in shaping our tech

Female voices are transforming tech from specs to lived experience, proving diverse leadership builds smarter, more human-centred innovation.

By Kylie Mason • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table
Digital Transformation

The next frontier for gender equity is digital power at the board table

Australia has met gender targets on government boards, but experts warn true equity demands women's digital power at the top table.

By Iyari Cevallos • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways
EduTech

Breaking barriers to women's tech careers by rethinking pathways

Australia risks missing a USD $6.5 billion tech opportunity unless it opens flexible, skills-first pathways for women into digital roles.

By Rima Das • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership
Digital Transformation

Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership

A veteran eCommerce leader argues true performance lies in clarity, endurance and win-win systems, not presenteeism or heroic sacrifice.

By Merline McGregor • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Confidence counts: Why representation matters in energy infrastructure
International Women's Day

Confidence counts: Why representation matters in energy infrastructure

Women's visibility in energy is reshaping boardrooms and power projects, proving representation is a structural necessity, not a token goal.

By Libby Owen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech
IT Industry

Balancing the scales for women’s leadership in tech

Women are entering tech in force, but stubborn bias and weak support for carers still block their rise to the executive suite.

By Paige Gordon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation
Quantum Computing

Building Australia's quantum future: Three shifts to strengthen women's participation

Australia's quantum future hinges on women's inclusion, with three key shifts urged to boost participation in this strategic technology.

By Petra Andrén • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026