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Australian Stories

Gender Gap stories

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Younger Australian parents most anxious over AI use

Younger parents are driving AI adoption at home, but many say privacy, safety and the risk of falling behind are fuelling anxiety.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Australia's entry-level tech workers flag boys' club

Entry-level tech staff are most likely to worry about workplace culture, with 43% in Australia saying they face an entrenched boys' club.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Gender Gap stories

DevOps

Developers say AI use is driven by management pressure

Management pressure is pushing many developers to use AI to signal compliance, with 52% saying they overuse it to meet company expectations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Semiconductors

Data centre staff eye moves despite pay rises survey shows

Despite pay rises, 38.8% of European and 37.8% of US permanent data centre staff expect to switch employers within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Partner Programmes

Ingram Micro executives named in 2026 INvolve lists

The recognition highlights efforts to improve women's progression in technology, where senior representation remains low across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • This month

Data governance

Women leaders urge more female cyber talent as AI grows

With women still only 17% of cyber workers in the UK and Australia, executives warn AI could deepen security blind spots unless talent widens.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month

Security Operations Centres

Women urged to close cyber skills gap as AI reshapes work

With women at just 17% of Australia's cyber workforce, leaders warn AI could widen shortages unless firms widen recruitment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

Women in cyber security gap prompts diversity push

A widening talent shortage and AI-driven threats are forcing security firms to treat more women in the field as a business priority.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Industry leaders call for more women in cybersecurity roles

Progress remains patchy in cybersecurity, where women still hold just about 22% of jobs and senior gaps persist despite rising demand.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

Account Executive pay spans vast range in Australia

Candidates can face pay gaps of more than GBP £100,000 for the same title, with Sydney roles paid 17% more than Melbourne ones.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender Gap stories

Manufacturing

AI could widen gender gap in UK manufacturing jobs

Women in UK manufacturing are far more exposed to generative AI than men, raising fears that automation could deepen sector inequalities.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Manufacturing

Women in UK manufacturing most exposed to generative AI

Women hold 63.4% of the jobs most exposed to generative AI in UK manufacturing, raising fears the technology could widen workplace inequality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday

Westpac says the platform has cut leaders' admin by about two hours a week and improved trust in workforce data, freeing time for customer work.

By Mara Sugue • 7 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events

Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Social Media

Social media boosts Irish political engagement, survey finds

Younger adults are most affected, with 45% of 18- to 24-year-olds saying social media has made them more politically engaged in Ireland.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash

Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z workers prioritise global careers over US jobs

American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month