The 2019 List
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Featured
- Exclusive
- Margaret Gardner
Why the final act in Margaret Gardner’s current job is the perfect end
Victoria’s next governor is about to hang up her academic gown for the final time after a stellar 40-year career.
- Julie Hare
Ardern exits politics with call for more female leaders
Lauded globally for her empathy, Jacinda Ardern’s resignation in January came as a shock. But she had increasingly become a divisive figure at home.
- Ainsley Thomson
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Letters: Narrow path forward on gas
Anthony Albanese’s stance on gas; blue hydrogen from brown coal; Sophie Scamps responds to Amanda Stoker; advice to corporate women; super balances; Peter Dutton’s views on Labor.
‘I taught myself to be brave’: How these execs beat imposter syndrome
Emerging female leaders, featured in The Australian Financial Review’s 2023 Women to Watch list, share how they overcame moments of self-doubt.
- Sally Patten
- Opinion
- International Women's Day
For women to rise, gender norms must be dismantled
Women are led to believe overcoming gender equality challenges are their own individual responsibility. They are not.
- Pip Dexter
March
- Opinion
- Citigroup
How climbing the investment bank ladder has changed for women
Macquarie Capital’s Marianne Birch is one of the most well-respected bankers in Australia and a trusted adviser to high-power boards, while Citi’s Ariuka Altangerel is less than two years in and learning the ropes. Here’s what they think of investment banking.
- Marianne Birch and Ariuka Altangerel
- Opinion
- International Women's Day
We need to combat gender inequality stuck in the system
The battle for gender equality is far from over. As a nation, we need to do a lot more across all industries to remove structural inequities.
- Diane Smith-Gander
How we built our beauty start-ups from scratch
Priscilla Hajiantoni and Sarah Hamilton talk about the lessons they’ve learnt shepherding their own companies.
- Updated
How these five women built high-flying careers in energy
Sustainability roles are increasing, bringing a wide range of opportunities for women, but many energy companies still find it hard to fill positions.
- Elouise Fowler
Understanding people is the key to transformation in universities
Universities are changing with a more pronounced emphasis on gender equality, say academic leaders.
- Julie Hare
- Opinion
- International Women's Day
We must all work to drive inclusivity changes, say tech leaders
Good intent alone will not drive the change we need to see for women and under-represented communities.
- Sally-Ann Williams and Imogen Baxter
How taking risks helped these female tech leaders reach the top
Technology has been a key enabler for women in their quest to transform the world around them as well as their own lives.
- Tess Bennett
Universities marching towards gender parity by degrees
Many structural barriers are coming down but there is still a long way to go before women achieve a fairer outcome in academia.
- Julie Hare
Grit and gut instinct take women to top of fashion world
Talent and trust in their instincts have helped women succeed in the tough world of fashion, as five leaders recount their struggle to the top.
- Lauren Sams
February
Gina Rinehart on work, loyalty and 30 years in mining
Australia’s richest person has provided a rare insight into her initial struggles, motivations and ambitions after celebrating 30 years at the helm of Hancock Prospecting.
- Brad Thompson
December 2022
Pottinger’s Cassandra Kelly says we mustn’t be scared of rising rates
The corporate adviser discusses the modern dilemmas of autonomous weapons, investing for the public good and getting women in the workforce.
- Matthew Cranston
Roll up: Fortescue’s ‘Hicksy, Hutch and Twiggy’ show
New Fortescue Metals Group mining boss Fiona Hick has plenty of fans in the resources sector as she faces the biggest challenge of her career.
- Brad Thompson
November 2022
Indigenous trailblazer to make more ASX history
Indigenous trailblazer Kate George has wanted to chair an ASX-listed mining company for a long time, but no one had asked her until now.
- Brad Thompson
Thirty-six Australians on list of world’s best female scientists
A new ranking assesses the world’s top 1000 female scientists in an effort to balance the gender inequality in the sector.
- Julie Hare
August 2022
The Irish woman on track for BHP’s top job
BHP’s former petroleum boss Geraldine Slattery has firmed as a future contender for the top job at the nation’s biggest company after being appointed to replace Edgar Basto as president of BHP’s Australian assets.
- Peter Ker
July 2022
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How women can avoid ‘crappy’ jobs
Extensive research by four US academics shows women are disproportionately asked to do tasks that don’t earn promotions or higher pay.
- Tony Boyd
June 2022
Top female directors warn on skills, inflation and climate
The board members also point to their growing workload as they try to meet the rising expectations of regulators, investors, the community and employees.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
April 2022
How sailing helped this business leader navigate the boardroom
Nicola Wakefield Evans forged a successful career in a traditionally male domain. And she puts much of it down to having learnt yachting as a girl.
- Philippa Coates
- Exclusive
- Leadership lessons
Aussie eco-entrepreneur makes World Economic Forum class of 2022
Sophia Hamblin Wang, a co-founder of carbon capture and utilisation pioneer MCI, has been named a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
- Julie Hare
March 2022
Fires, floods and pestilence challenge food charity
Wave after wave of catastrophe have challenged Ronni Kahn’s charity OzHarvest. So much so that it has been forced to buy food.
- Julie Hare
