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  • 'Female skills' label hurts women in IT: Coonan

    Two of Australia's leading women in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry today disagreed as to whether identifying particularly "female" skills and traits encourages stereotyping and simplification of what women bring to the workplace.

  • Discrimination common for IT applicants: survey

    Age and sex discrimination are common among IT employers when evaluating job applicants, according to a survey of industry professionals.

  • IT needs image makeover to attract more women

    The technology industry needs to promote itself as a diverse and creative workplace if it wants to attract more women to its ranks, according to speakers at the FITT (Females in Information Technology and Telecommunications) trends lunch in Sydney this week.

  • Strike vote fuels IBM Australia debate

    A potential impending strike action at one of IBM Australia's Sydney facilities has sparked debate about whether it was still worth striving to work at one of the largest and most prestigious technology firms in Australia and the world.

  • Gender diversity at all costs: Microsoft Australia MD

    Microsoft Australia has implemented a "diversity council" to ensure it attracts and retains quality female staff.

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Blogs (3)

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Women in ICT a rare breed

    A quick scan of almost any ICT department, ICT conference or vendor environment confirms that women who embrace technology as a lifelong career remain a rare breed.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Coming to you fast and furious from the FITT lunch

    The more I think about the issues surrounding the under-representation of women in IT, the further I get from finding a solution. Overanalysis is a real drag. And that's why this year I'm going to be blogging direct from the FITT lunch.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Cleopatra eyes and a power suit

    Should powerful women in tech be judged solely on their achievements, or within the context of their 'femaleness'? It's a confusing issue and I'm still not sure...

Features and Case Studies (6)

  • 10 fatal flaws of a doomed employee

    You're fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man or woman than any other. John McKee, a certified business and executive coach, gives us the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.

  • Beyond the barriers: What women want in IT

    Do women lack interest in IT, or is inadequate support and enduring stereotypes keeping them away?

  • Enable culture change

    It's never easy when a company changes its culture. As a manager, you can play a key role by embracing the changes, helping to shape your people's perceptions of change, keeping them informed, and instituting some positive changes of your own.

  • The ICT labour market: Where agendas collide

    Companies want cheap labour, universities depend on international student dollars, industry needs key skills, and local graduates just want a job. Mark Wheeler investigates the drama playing out over the ICT labour market.

  • Search ends for Australia's best IT employer

    Find out which company bagged the grand prize. Meanwhile, Techex and Westnet tied for the first runner-up position while storage vendor EMC Australia bagged the third runner-up spot.

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