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More women in a STEM field leads people to label it a ‘soft science’

Communications & Technology

New research shows that one factor influencing the use of the labels ‘soft science’ or ‘hard science’ is gender bias.

Women rise in top APS jobs, more Indigenous leaders and disability employment needed

By Jackson Graham

Federal

Women are on parity with men for the first time in some of the highest pay levels in the APS, yet roles in the top two bands have more males.

Six ways women are shut out of decision-making

By Jensine Larsen

Career Matters

More than 85% of decision-making bodies are made up mostly of men and only 11% mostly of women. That’s gender parity of just 3.5%.

Here’s how to achieve gender equality after the pandemic

By Katica Roy

Career Advice

When we say that ensuring the wellbeing of half the world’s population matters, do we believe it? Or do we say it to be diplomatic? After COVID-19, there will be no more excuses. We have all the tools to make gender equity a reality in this lifetime. Will we pick them up and use them? History will judge us.

Canada tops civil service gender parity rankings, while USA slips down

By The Mandarin

Federal

Canada has topped a league table ranking G20 countries by the proportion of women amongst their senior civil servants, with a 48.1% figure putting it 1.8 points ahead of second-placed Australia.

The gender qualification gap: women ‘over-invest’ in workplace capabilities

By Leonora Risse

Career Advice

Women have up to one-and-a-half year’s extra education, and nearly a full year’s extra workforce experience, than required for their job.

Elizabeth Cosson appointed DVA secretary, Turnbull announces gender parity at the top

By Stephen Easton

News

The secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Simon Lewis, has handed in his resignation and Elizabeth Cosson has been chosen to step into the

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