Career & Business

In exploring pay, work/life balance and female entrepreneur journeys, we spark conversations about women’s financial independence and how readers can make informed decisions about their finances.

I’m a people pleaser. The type who says yes to every coffee, replies to every email, and jumps at every opportunity. And my emails? Still! Have! So! Many! Exclamation! Marks!
As no surprise to anyone, Australia’s venture capital landscape, the odds are still stacked against women. 
My heart sank as I sat at my desk at a major publishing house. As a senior editor, my task was quite simple: to proofread the near-final pages of a new self-help title.
Growing up, I thought my parents’ divorce was just one of those things that happens. But recently, I’ve realised that money was at the heart of it. That experience has shaped the way I see, earn, and spend money more than I ever expected.
Alisa Bittner speaks to three well-known female founders to find an answer to the question: 'Can women truly launch and market a business without openly sharing elements of themselves to build a community?'
Nearly two decades ago, Melodie Potts Rosevear wrote down the words “Teach for Australia,” blinded by the fact the paper held the power to lead transformative change for both educators and students.
"With our voices, and more allies who genuinely listen and want change, we can gradually see more diverse women rightfully taking their seats at those tables" – writes Alicia Vrajlal.
"In 2021, at the age of 15, I decided to do something about it" – Annie Zhou shares her story.
Ella Hurley caught up with Armina "Arms" Rosenberg to talk about her journey to co-founding Minotaur Capital, the need for women and diverse voices in capital allocation, and the intersection of motherhood and high-stakes finance.
When thinking of the world's most renowned entrepreneurs and innovators, names like Steve Jobs of Apple fame to Elon Musk in his early PayPal and Tesla days may spring to mind. 

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