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IWD 2023: Supporters in high places - How a sponsor can send your career soaring

Mentoring and sponsorship can help women reach their full potential in male-dominated industries, like IT, on International Women's Day 2023.

By Tanya Hovagimian • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2023: Time to embrace equity to support women In tech

In championing women in ICT, we must create equitable conditions for female ICT students and professionals to flourish at every stage of their career.

By Rachel Bailes • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Cybersecurity

IWD 2023: Why gender equality requires more than corporate policies

Australian tech companies strive for gender equity, but work remains to close wage and leadership gaps, according to the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report.

By Joanne Wong • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Information Communication & Technology

IWD 2023: How demonstrating your expertise can help other women get on in the ICT industry

UK women in the ICT industry are working to challenge the tokenism and lack of knowledge about their roles in the sector.

By Khylie Daws • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

International Women's Day

IWD 2023: Australia's tech sector needs more diversity

Australia's tech industry is thriving but struggling with gender equity. Women make up just 29% of the workforce, according to a report.

By Katrina Barry • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Global Stories

Gender equality stories

Leadership

IWD 2023: Female leaders reflect on inclusivity and diversity in tech

IWD presents an opportunity to highlight how we can better prevent ongoing inequality and injustices that exist for women and non-binary people within tech.

By Ruth Thomas • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

International Women's Day

IWD 2023: How changing times can be an opportunity to embrace equity

Look out for ways to boost diversity and inclusion while you're shaking things up, says Lisa Baldwin, Regional Business Manager, Ricoh Australia.

By Lisa Baldwin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Digital Transformation

IWD 2023: Breaking the glass ceiling in tech, one crack at a time

This year, we have more case studies and proof points than ever of the ability to create and reap the benefits of gender-balanced teams.

By Carol Chris • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Support

IWD 2023: Embracing equity starts with backing yourself

Have the confidence to step up and you'll inspire other women to do likewise, writes Jamf's Senior Manager Customer Success APAC, Melissa Antoine.

By Melissa Antoine • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Marketing Technologies

IWD 2023: How can we help more women achieve international careers?

Encouraging more women into the global tech industry represents an opportunity for businesses to tap into bigger talent pools and diversified skillsets.

By Ruth Riviere • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Hybrid & Remote Work

IWD 2023: Taking two steps forward towards gender equity in a hybrid working world

Hybrid work arrangements have the potential to create gaps between those who work from home and those who work in the office, regardless of gender.

By Soo Chun Tan • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

IT Industry

IWD 2023: Unboxing to build diversity and close the gender gap

One of the more difficult challenges to overcome is that women, quite simply, aren't putting themselves forward or applying for these roles.

By Tanya Hyams-Young • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

AvePoint

IWD 2023: It shouldn't take innovation to make gender equality happen

While the information management (IM) and data privacy sectors are well represented by women, the more senior the role, the bigger the gender disparity becomes.

By Alyssa Blackburn • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

IT Industry

IWD 2023: Overcoming gender biases in the tech industry and beyond

It's important to remember that it's impossible to please everyone, and trying to do so is a recipe for unhappiness.

By Patricia Freijo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Careers

IWD 2023: How to overcome inequity and secure a satisfying career

Life isn't fair and many people find themselves in challenging circumstances that make it hard to get out of the starting blocks.

By Lesley Smith • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

Leadership

IWD 2023: My journey of resilience, loyalty, positivity and authenticity

As a turning point in my career, I decided to be openly creative with personality, which landed me a regional role based in Singapore.

By Aussie Merciadez • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023

IT Industry

IWD 2023: How programs can contribute to a healthier gender balance

Greater female representation in Australian ICT organisations won't come about by accident, notes BeyondTrust's VP Talent Management, Laura Edwards-Lassner .

By Laura Edwards-Lassner • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023