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Global doors open for indigenous tech company
Risk & Compliance

Global doors open for indigenous tech company

Indigenous-led Warrgambi secures landmark contract with Boon Edam Australia, boosting its footprint in security solutions for government and private sectors.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2020

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Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion
Supply Chain

Four steps to achieve greater organisational diversity and inclusion

Workplaces that fail to reflect Australia's diverse population risk losing talent, business, and reputation, says a report.

By Blaise Porter • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Feb 2021
Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Microsoft

Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech

Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Aussie Broadband talks workplace diversity

In this interview, we speak with Aussie Broadband's general manager of corporate affairs, Janet Granger-Wilcox about workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I).

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2020
Okta forms inclusion council to reflect employee diversity
Recruitment

Okta forms inclusion council to reflect employee diversity

Okta has launched an inclusion council to enhance its diversity and inclusion initiatives, aiming to integrate these values deeper into its corporate culture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2020
2020 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards finalists announced
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

2020 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards finalists announced

The Awards, which were established in 2015, recognise Hong Kong business' efforts to promote LGBT+ equality and inclusion.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
The few women in the boardroom outpace men for top spots - Diligent Institute report
Careers

The few women in the boardroom outpace men for top spots - Diligent Institute report

Women board members take 6.31 years on average to be elevated to a leadership role, compared to 8.02 years for men.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
IWD 2020 interview: Boomi's Tania Mushtaq
International Women's Day

IWD 2020 interview: Boomi's Tania Mushtaq

Boomi's Tania Mushtaq discusses the tech industry's need to foster inclusivity and create a deliberate framework to attract and encourage women leaders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

ANZ backs #LoveSpeech campaign to support LGBTIQ+ community

Majority of Australian LGBTIQ+ community subjected to hurtful language, says survey by ANZ. #LoveSpeech campaign launched.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2020
Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Allen & Overy appoints five regional D&I partners

Allen and Overy has appointed five regional diversity and inclusion partners to bolster its global efforts, including Fiona Cumming for Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Feb 2020
Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump
Oracle

Oracle staff condemn Larry Ellison's support for Donald Trump

Over 7,000 Oracle employees urge the company to reassess its ethics and diversity stance after founder Larry Ellison's public support for Donald Trump.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2020
Culture Amp aims to advance inclusion in Singapore and APAC
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Culture Amp aims to advance inclusion in Singapore and APAC

Culture Amp has announced it will roll out its Diversity & Inclusion Starter Kit for free to all Singapore and APAC organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2020
Gartner's nine UX trends for 2020
Unified Communications

Gartner's nine UX trends for 2020

These digital experience trends fall within two broad categories – how digital technology is experienced and how digital experiences will be built.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Analytics firm TrustSphere launches diversity & inclusion analytics product
Data Analytics

Analytics firm TrustSphere launches diversity & inclusion analytics product

TrustSphere unveils new offering to boost diversity and inclusion in business environments, with a digital 'MRI' for organisational network analytics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019
Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion
Network Infrastructure

Balancing DX with diversity and inclusion

As the business landscape continues to quickly evolve, two concepts are becoming increasingly apparent and starting to intertwine.

By David Webster • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019

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Vodafone New Zealand supports Pride Month 2020
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Vodafone New Zealand supports Pride Month 2020

Vodafone New Zealand celebrates Pride Month with over 300 employees and allies supporting Big Gay Out and hosting inclusive events online and across offices.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020
Can NZ say goodbye to digital divides?
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Can NZ say goodbye to digital divides?

InternetNZ welcomes New Zealand's Digital Inclusion Blueprint to address digital exclusion, focusing on access, skills, trust, and motivation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019