Image credit: ThisisEngineering RAEng On UnsplashHeidi HeckFebruary 11, 2022Friday the 11th marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The day recognises women and girls’ critical role in science and technology.A significant gender gap persists at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines worldwide. Despite the […]
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A multi-billion opportunity: Aussie fintech draws $2.5b investment in 2021
Image Credit: Jonas LeupeYajush GuptaFebruary 10, 2022Fintech is one of the promising sectors drawing venture capitalists and investors looking to get a piece of Australia’s multi-billion dollar market opportunity for startups. According to KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H2‘21, Australia fintech saw a comeback in investment activity in 2021, with US$1.5 billion […]
Australian Business Deans Appoint New President
Professor Keryn Chalmers has been appointed the next President of the Australian Business Deans Council, the peak body of Australia’s university business schools. Professor Chalmers has been ABDC Treasurer since 2016 and is currently Dean of the School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship at Swinburne University of Technology. In late February, she […]
Ladies, take a seat: adapting recruitment processes to improve gender diversity
Source: Christina @ wocintechchat.com on UnsplashRhea Laxmi NathFebruary 10, 2022Even in 2022, the representation of women in senior management positions and leadership roles remains low despite many diversity programs and no shortage of such candidates. So what continues to stand in the way of progress?Recent data from the Australian Government […]