Hi Jen! My husband and I are thinking about starting a family, and I'm wondering whether we can afford it! As a business owner, am I eligible to participate in the Government funded paid parental leave scheme? My business is a sole trader structure - do I need to change it to an incorporated company? And is the income threshold based on my income, or our combined household income? Help!! Louise Read More

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I'm a sole trader - am I elibible for the Government's parental leave scheme, and what is the income threshold?
Do 90 percent of women still change their name on marriage?
In this post on Hoopla today, Lisa Linton shared her experiences in being a married woman who has retained her maiden name. As someone who has done the same (for many of the usual reasons mentioned in her article), it was bound to get my attention. But it was the comment that "that (there) is this unspoken pressure (whether we put it on ourselves or not) that prompts 90 percent of marrying women to change their name to their husband’s..." Linton reckons that "while we strive for equality in the workplace and kitchen, it seems the last thing to change is this archaic tradition." Read More
Three cheers for the 2012 finalists in the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award - here's the list!
The judges of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award today announced a stellar lineup in the Australian shortlist for the 2012 award.... I'm sure you'll agree it's going to be tough to choose just one winner amongst these entrepreneurs who span sectors ranging from fashion to food to industrial products. The finalists are: Read More
The changing face of leadership - an infographic on leadership styles
According to this nifty infographic from Careerbuilder.com, 63% of senior management wear business casual to work, 51% of women in senior leadership roles wear black to work (compared to 18% of men) and senior leaders are more like to drive SUVs to work than any other vehicle... and 57% of women senior leaders bring their lunch from home compared with 36% of men. Agree or disagree? Any surprises? Read More
Thinking of hosting an event for International Women's Day? Like $5,000 to put towards it?
If you haven't already heard the news, Commonwealth Bank's Women in Focus has a competition running to win $5,000 towards hosting your own International Women's Day event. I've taken three calls already about IWD2012 - and so if you're thinking of organising an event it's definitely time to start working on it now. Read More
Do you have a good article on how gender diverse boards are more successful (or their companies?) I need some empirical evidence about this…
Hi Jen, do you have a good article on how gender diverse boards are more successful (or their companies?) I’d love to share some empirical evidence about this with a client of my firm. M. Read More
Ask more. Be more assertive. Be confident. Advice that every woman receives, that just DOES.NOT.WORK at work
I don't know if it's got anything to do with the new year, but there's been a pile of "helpful advice" articles of late on what women should do to get what they (presumably) need in terms of their pay, position and profile. Build relationships and get a male mentor. Learn to sing your own praises. Be more of this, less of that. Read More
Just for fun... and networking with a twist: Join me for the ABBA tribute by Bjorn Again, 3 Feb at Taronga Zoo in Sydney
In the spirit of mixing business and pleasure, I'm organising a few fun networking opportunities this year... starting with a Twilight Concert at Taronga Zoo, Sydney with none other than BJORN AGAIN and their favorite ABBA tribute. I've organised a group booking so we can all get together, share some news, make new friends and just enjoy a fun night out on Sydney Harbour. Bring a picnic basket and blanket - or buy your food and wine there. Read More
"Women of Hope"... a song with heart and soul, to start the week
Progress of women on boards since 1917... what's your take?
As a longtime fan of ForbesWoman, I was intrigued to read that B.C. Forbes, the founder of FORBES magazine, dedicated the first issue to women in business. “Forbes believes her achievements are wide,” he wrote, predicting that women “will soon sit on boards beside men.” That was in 1917. Almost 100 years on, have we achieved enough? Read More






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