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Celebrate International Women’s Day with JOY 94.9
Friday March 8 is International Women’s Day, and JOY is celebrating! On JOY Breakfast from 7:00am, Rach Morrison will be joined by some of your favourite JOY women, including regular JOY favourite Michelle Sheppard, centering conversations around women, and discussing this year’s theme for International Women’s Day, Inspire Inclusion. Across the day, we’ll have a rolling roster of women on air playing… Read more
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Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2023
This program celebrates the outstanding contributions made by Victorian women and acknowledges the many ways they’ve made lasting contributions to Victoria. Filter inductees by name, category or field of expertise. Twenty-two new Victorian Honour Roll of Women inductees were announced and celebrated at a ceremony at the Arts Centre Melbourne on Wednesday 11 October 2023.… Read more
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What is ‘rainbow-washing’? And how can you avoid it?
By Kate Neilson (19 September, 2023) In order to create a truly inclusive culture for LGBTQIA+ employees, organisations need to ensure their efforts don’t stray into rainbow-washing. Two DEI experts explain some common pitfalls that HR should avoid. Think back to the Pride Month events that took place in Sydney earlier this year. The skyline of… Read more
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Improving Employment Outcomes For LGBTIQ+ Victorians
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing its support for LGBTIQ+ communities, ensuring that jobseekers have access to safe and inclusive employment services. Minister for Employment Ben Carroll visited the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda announcing a funding package to assist LGBTIQ+ Victorians access job-readiness programs, connect with supportive employers and develop skills for… Read more
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Celebrating Diversity – The Power of Public Art and Commemorations – by Michelle Sheppard
I’m a queer woman with transgender experience who has previously battled with her gender identity, and I’m writing this blog from that perspective. It’s crucial to highlight that, despite my own experience, I am not an expert on the experiences of transgender people, people who identify as non-binary, people who identify as gender-fluid, or anybody… Read more
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Regardless of industry or gender, getting dressed for work isn’t always easy.
Written by Lauren Ironmonger – Lauren is a lifestyle writer at the Sydney Morning Herald. How much thought do you put into getting dressed each morning? For many people, what they wear to work is about a lot more than just personal style – it’s crucial to their professional performance and how they are perceived in… Read more
