 To mark International Women's Day have a look with us how companies can increase their profits and performances by increasing the number of female board directors and senior executives. |
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 The leading 200 Australian companies need some inspiration given the latest numbers to come out about female board representation. While Australian government agencies are clued in to the market advantages of having women on their boards it's still a case of the old boy network falling behind again.
While companies with a higher number of female board members keep making more money around the world it's confusing and disappointing to see Australian companies get it wrong. Do they really ne |
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 I've always found Ita Buttrose a fascinating woman so when Richard Fidler interviewed her on International Women's Day I stopped what I was doing and listened.
Ita Buttrose's advice to young journalists caught my attention so to help inspire writers and journalism students around the country I'm sharing it with you in this article that explores what makes a good journalist. |
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 Go behind the scenes and figure out what really happens to make a theatrical production. Learn all about the different roles in the theatre and how beautiful designs are created.
If you love theatre, you'll love the inside story. |
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 With fad diets going out of fashion and healthy eating lifestyle choices making
up look smarter and wiser we explore the options available.
Find free healthy eating recipes online, create your own diet plan and live
a happier, healthier, richer life! |
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 For Gardeners the country over, this book club selection of Gardening Books will make your green thumbs twitch!
Great gift ideas, beautiful books and lots of joy! |
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 Creating beautiful skin is much more simple than we think, just eating antioxidant
foods, drinking antioxidant drinks save us from premature aging and makes us
look and feel younger.
Find out what foods are rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals, where to
find delicious healthy recipes to make life easier and the harm free radicals
can cause if we let them run wild. |
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 This spirit of romance is running free with this week's book club selection of classic romance novels to curl up on the lounge and escape into the arms of Mr Darcy! |
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 When the jewellery designs of the 20th Century captures your heart you know
you'll be searching markets and op shops for those magical pieces. So what's
the story behind vintage jewellery, what's the difference between vintage and
estate jewellery, where are the best places to find it and how do you look after
it best?
Well read on, we have what you're looking for! |
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 Win your own Scrapbooling Art Supplies Prize Pack with She Inspires.
It's so simple, just go in the competition online for your chance to WIN a Splatters Scrapbooking Art Supply Basket! |
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 With the change up in the economy breaking in is harder now than it has been for years. It's even more crucial to gain experience in your chosen field as Liz Bown finds out.
Getting work experience or an internship that gives you opportunity for hands on working knowledge opens doors both at university as well as out in the workforce. |
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 Win your own Troll Bracelet with Troll Beads in this Online Jewellery Competition with She Inspires and TrollBeadsExpress.com.au.
It's so simple, just tell us in 25 words or less what you love about Troll jewellery! |
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 Having survived her first year of university Liz Bowen shares with us her top 7 lessons learnt tips, from parties to lectures, professors to cafeteria food.
It's not just about figuring out how to be organised enough to get to class, finish assignments in time and fitting in work and a social life while starting your first home. There's a whole lot more to it. |
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 As creepy crawlies are lured back by the growing heat there is one little bug we won't be spraying this summer. Known best for its bright red coat and black spots, the Ladybug is a popular feature of poems and fairytales. Lesser known is the Ladybugs appetite for plant-eating insects making it an environmentally friendly alternative to harmful insecticides for pest control.
Now available by the bucketful ladybugs make a great gift idea for the gardener in the family. |
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 This is a list of guides that will inspire your everyday life and thoughts.
When you need a lift let yourself find inspiration here. |
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 SheInspires is all about women inspiring each other and those around us so when I learnt about the 1 Million Women campaign I had to explore further.
The more I found out the more I loved the idea. Read on and find out why I joined and hope you do too. |
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 While weekend breaks are great a girls day out shopping trip that's a 4 day weekend is even better!
So we've come up with a heap of girls weekend ideas and tips to get you started with planning your girls weekend and having fun. |
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 Whether you like pearls or drops, studs or chandelier earrings this season’s range of bold accessories has a style and price to suit everybody. Available in a range of colours and designs, earrings are an essential fashion item to cap off any look.
Get Alex Brown’s advice on embracing new styles, moving on after the loss of one half of your favourite pair and altogether getting your earrings work for you. |
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 So you’ve been asked to be bridesmaid and after the initial excitement has worn off are now stuck wondering what it is a bridesmaid actually does. You might be surprised to learn it’s not all bouquet holding and looking pretty for pictures and that in fact there are a great many tasks for which you will be responsible.
But don’t be too phased – follow our list of top bridesmaid essentials and you’ll breeze your way to the big day. |
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 Finding out what's causing the anxiety is often the key to finding a way through it but also having the life skills for overcoming anxiety.
Here we look at 12 tips for managing anxiety and online resources to for anxiety help so you find a navigable path through rough waters. |
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 Weddings take a heap of organising so we thought we'd help out with a series on wedding planning to help get the season going - how to, what to avoid, best tips and looking after budgets.
Planning a wedding is probably going to be the biggest event you'll ever do so get some advice from the experts and make it a dream wedding! |
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 Here's your chance to share your blogging tips and tell what you love about blogging!
So dive right in for your chance to WIN Freshwater Pearl earrings and make sure you list your blog too. |
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 If you’re not getting enough night sleep or what you’re getting isn’t up to standard, you might be one of millions of people who struggle with falling and staying asleep.
If you’re not waking up feeling refreshed, alert and ready to meet the challenges of the day, here are some tips that might help bring you a good night sleep. |
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 So you want to start your own business and need to get the big picture? Here's a great start for you with this week's book club selection on starting your own business. |
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 Each fortnight we’ll be adding a collection of interesting books for you to explore covering a whole range of topics from business to fashion to environment to novels. |
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 It is so funny that while many of us are highly competent in our professional lives, it is so easy for us to neglect personal money management which should be top of mind for us – afterall if you don’t take responsibility for securing your financial future who will? We go through some of the essentials to help you take control of your finances. |
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 Learning to forgive yourself can be one of the most heart welcoming gifts to yourself and loved ones but it is often difficult to know where to start.
Here we look at 5 ideas how to get started and what's involved in forgiving yourself. |
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 A family pet makes a great addition to a family and household.
Where you get your pet is equally important - pet shop, breeder or animal rescue centre. Here we look at the large variety of animal rescue centres where you can get virtually any type of animal, even down to selecting particular breeds! |
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 Sharing bedtime stories with children makes the world of difference to forming fun and loving relationships, improving children's literacy abilities and spending time together.
Find out why Mem Fox and Bryce Courtney passionately support reading to children with the Pyjama Foundation. |
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 Finding what matters most in life can be something we search for over years when often it is right in front of us. I was privileged enough to spend time with my uncle when he was in hospital in the last few months of his life and got to listen to conversations with people reflecting on their 80 odd years.
Find out what lessons were being offered as a reward for listening. |
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