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2 weeks ago | 
futurewomen.com | Jamila Rizvi
Have you met Anna? Think of her as your avatar in the game of life. A woman who’ll age from 20 to 70 in five weeks flat. A woman who’ll face common crossroads that will shape her financial future. Big crossroads, like whether or not to have kids. And smaller ones, like whether or not to buy a weekly takeaway coffee. By the power of social media polls, we – the FW community – are collectively guiding Anna through each decision.
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1 month ago | 
futurewomen.com | Melanie Dimmitt
Thousands of generations of strong and entrepreneurial matriarchs set the stage for the women who spoke at FW’s sixth International Women’s Day First Nations event. Presented in partnership with Witchery, Westpac and The BlackCard, this year’s panel was hosted by Indigenous health leader, Gabrielle Ebsworth.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Future Women
The FW Jobs Academy, an innovative program securing the economic futures of thousands of women like Melbourne mother-of-two Seimani Naidu, is accepting applications to help more Australian women over 40 to return to work and thrive. Seimani pressed pause on an impressive international career to raise her young family. When she was ready to rejoin the paid workforce she was shocked by how difficult it was to find work again. This changed soon after she found Jobs Academy.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Future Women
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Future Women |Michelle Brasier |Eden Timbery |Kate Kachor
It’s been 17 years since Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion at her desk, broke her cheekbone and woke in a pool of her own blood. After that, The Huffington Post founder built a new empire aimed, very ambitiously, at ending stress and burnout. But while one reformed media mogul has made wellness her main mission (and mealticket), how have the rest of us been faring? The bad news is, in 2024, working Australians are fried.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Hacia Atherton |Krish Waje |Kate Kachor |Vi Nguyen
Navigating a career in a male-dominated field can present unique challenges for women, making the role of professional support systems crucial for their success. Building strong networks can significantly enhance career prospects, provide valuable mentorship and foster a sense of belonging. Here are five key ways to make the most of these connections:
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Alice Monfries |Melanie Joosten |Shannah Kennedy
For most of us it’s been a weird and not-so-wonderful time at work. Whether you’re an essential worker who was on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic or had an office job where you’re now being asked to work mainly from the living room – things have changed. For those who have lost their jobs or are working fewer hours than you might like that change is particularly tough and our best wishes are yours to keep.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Future Women
FW is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to support social and economic equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with a focus on women and gender-diverse individuals. Founder and Managing Director Helen McCabe said the 2024 RAP, which has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, is a foundational next step in FW’s reconciliation efforts.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Kathryn Page |Anthony D LaMontagne |Ashley Robbins |Jamila Rizvi
In February 2024, Australia updated the Fair Work Act to include a to protect workers from exploitation. This legal provision, which gives employees the right to refuse unreasonable contact outside of working hours has already been adopted in countries like France, Belgium, and Italy. With its focus on regulating work hours fuelled by hyperconnectivity, the right to disconnect has also been discussed as a potential solution to the pervasive issue of work-related mental health problems.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
futurewomen.com | Kate Kachor |Vi Nguyen |Zoya Patel |Krish Waje
For most of my life, I believed that the only path to success was to study hard, earn a good degree and climb the corporate ladder. Until recently, that’s exactly what I did. I graduated from university with a Bachelor’s in Business Analytics and dedicated the beginning of my career to cultivating my technical expertise. Then, in April 2024, I decided to take the leap and go all in on my own business, Lunaire. This shift has significantly changed both my lifestyle and mindset.