For many women,accepting that our careers don’t have to be our number one priority and unlearning the ideal set by the Girl Boss era is a challenging task.
Over the past week,130 world leaders spoke at the United Nations General Assembly,not many of them were women.
In Sydney,Goldsworthy can’t be an archbishop,a bishop or even just a priest – she can only operate on the lowest rung of the clergy,as a deacon.
Directors face increasing pressure to ensure they are not sacrificing the interests of stakeholders such as customers when satisfying the needs of shareholders.
Macquarie Bank and AMP are examples of two major finance firms with female CEOs. But research shows smaller firms are falling behind.
Graeme Samuel says companies should look wider than the existing networks so that potential leaders are not overlooked for director roles.
Labor's Deborah O'Neill wants all female MPs in Canberra to join a multi-party women's caucus.
The small increases of women in positions of power are carefully allocated to those who accept the status quo as they compete with men on their terms and values.
"It's the people in whom you confide,who you trust - make more of your relationship with those people",the former foreign minister said.
Peggy O'Neal has been recognised for her contribution to sports as well as the legal profession,and acts as a role model for women in leadership positions.
This month marks 90 years since Queensland elected its first woman to Parliament. While some of her ideas were considered radical at the time,the government eventually adopted them all.