Working Mothers - Career & Job Advice for Australian Mums

Public debate about the difficulties and costs of managing work and family is still solely centred on women.

We need to start talking about working dads

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Not your usual crowdfunding campaign

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New fathers often have to balance being the primary source of family income with spending time with their new baby and ...

Fathers need to join the conversation on paid parental leave

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Starting your own business after baby

Setting up a work-from-home business while on maternity leave sounds like a dream way to bring in a bit of money, but do you have what it takes to make a business succeed?

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Neda Luketic of now Z and Co. previously known as Zarabumba was threatened to have legal action taken against her ...

Zara demands name change for mum's home business

A Canberra mum who sells a baby clothing line has had to change her business name after receiving legal threats by retail giant Zara.

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It's the world's toughest job, but billions are already doing it

The job sounded labour intensive, but impressive nonetheless: a company was looking for their new Director of Operations. What came next may surprise you.

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Jellaine Ross, mum of Ava, 13 months, has created a global enterprise by running her business in a smart, efficient way.

Mum in business: Jellaine Ross

Jellaine Ross is the entrepreneur behind beauty and fashion brand Cherry Blooms. She founded the business in 2008 and is now expecting a $3 million turnover in 2014.

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Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg.

Fighting for the right to lean out, or why I hate Sheryl Sandberg

Long ago, before Sandberg's book Lean In convinced me to change my ways, I had a life. Then I read it and realised I was self-sabotaging slacker.

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Deanna Fei and her daughter: "Yes, we had a premmie in intensive care. This was certainly not our intention."

Mum speaks out: 'My baby and AOL's bottom line'

Tim Armstrong, the chief executive officer of AOL, landed himself in a media storm when he held a meeting to explain why he was cutting employees' retirement benefits. He pointed the finger at an unlikely target: babies. Specifically, my baby.

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Women on maternity leave facing 'second baby effect'

Call it the second baby effect: women return to work after the birth of their second child and discover they are being discriminated against by previously accommodating managers.

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'Why can't mums play for Australia?'

Gender equality is proving elusive for Matilda Heather Garriock, who is hoping to finish her career on a high note - as a player for Australia and a mum.