This years Campaign for International Women's Day is #Embrace for Equity.
Equity recognises that each person has different circumstances, and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. This year we are reflecting on the people that inspire us personally, within the workplace and beyond, and inspirational women of the past and present.
Inspiring women for us all
Edith Cowan
She is the face of the Australian $50 dollar note. She was the first woman elected as a member of Parliament and worked to advocate for women's rights. She worked passionately for the betterment of education, women's rights and health and justice issues. She was one of the founding members of the Karrakatta Club that openly encouraged women not only to get a degree and a job but to aim for roles that are equal to their male counterparts. The Karrakatta club became actively involved in the rise of the suffragette movement.
Marita Cheng
Marita was the youngest ever Australian of the year in 2012 and an advocate of women working in engineering and technology. She became aware of the dwindling number of women in her engineering class at university and along with her peers she started teaching young girls robotics to encourage their interest in the field of engineering. This led to student-led organisation "Robogals" which now teaches over 70,000 girls from 11 different countries.
Dr. Amani Ballour
Dr. Amani Ballour achievements are recorded in an Oscar-nominated documentary "The Cave". The film features Ballour in her efforts to save lives in Syria, running an underground hospital in Eastern Ghouta.
“Men in our community, they say, ‘No, you should be at home, or you can work in your clinic, but not to be a manager of the hospital, I insist and I want to challenge them and prove that a woman can [do this work]…I have to support women because if I succeed, all women will be supported. That will make men think that of course women can succeed and they can do that.” - Dr.Amani Ballour
Alyssa Azar
Alyssa is an Australian adventure who has achieved so much at such a young age. She is the youngest Australian to ever climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 2016 at the age of 19 years old. She is also the the youngest person to cross the Kokoda Track in 2005 at just 8 years old.
Meg Lanning
Meg is the youngest ever appointed captain of the Australian cricket team at just 21 years old. Her trademark level-headed approach to the game has lead the team to multiple championships, while also taking out the record for most Women's One Day International centuries too.
Simone Biles
Simone became the first female US gymnast to achieve so many gold medals, as well as the first gymnast to win three consecutive all-around titles. Biles also holds 25 World Championship medals, making her the most ‘decorated’ gymnast in world championship history. She is also an advocate for women, and has spoken openly about her ADHD diagnosis, mental health and also sexual harrassment and abuse.
Our inspiration at work
Our team have voted for a female colleague who they are inspired by, we're are very thankful for their commitment to their role and their commitment to the culture in the business. Below are some reasons why they are inspiring in our own teams words.
"The second highest biller of 2022, leading 12 direct reports, an integral part of the leadership team driving engagement and delivery in the business, and a single mum to two daughters. If that's not inspirational I'm not sure what is!"
Our Ambition At Home
"I am inspired by my Mother, and my closest friends who always have compassion for others. They are strong and determined, yet human. They are just as gracious in the downs as they are on the way up, and that is inspiring to me." - Cat Harris
We are inspired by our clients, candidates, employees and their families to continue to build better futures.
