Board Leadership Transition Announcement
Board Leadership Transition Announcement We are pleased to announce a significant leadership transition at Fitted for Work. After a dedicated 9.5 year tenure on the Fitted for Work board, the last two of which have been as Chair, Wendy Stops will be retiring from the Board, effective from April 15th. The Board and staff of […]
Fitted for Work named among Diversity Council Australia’s 2024-2025 Inclusive Employers
Fitted for Work is proud to announce it has been named on Diversity Council Australia (DCA)’s annual list of Inclusive Employers for 2024-2025. This acknowledgement highlights Fitted for Work’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and supported. The Inclusive Employer Index is an annual survey developed by DCA […]
Sisterhood Foundation Expands Remit, Welcomes New Charity Partners and Reveals New Look
With more than $10 million raised over 13 years, the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation is growing its impact with a new focus on the health and wellbeing issues faced by Australian women and girls. Relaunching as the Sisterhood Foundation with a modernised visual identify, the Sisterhood has also unveiled a new purpose to […]
Celebrating a Milestone: Fitted for Work Wins Telstra Business Award
We are overjoyed to announce that Fitted for Work has been honoured with the Victorian Telstra Business Award for the Accelerating Women category. This prestigious award is a testament to our relentless efforts and, more importantly, a tribute to our remarkable clients who have overcome significant barriers to employment and are now on the path […]
Martha’s Journey of Resilience and Renewal
Martha’s story begins in Colombia, where she was born and raised. Studying a degree in industrial engineering, she dreamed of higher education, but the cost of an MBA in Colombia was exorbitant. Determined to overcome this obstacle, she made the life-changing decision to move to Argentina, where education was more affordable. Once completing her studies […]
ABS reveals more Australians are working multiple jobs, with women and young workers overrepresented
By Georgina Sebar The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that 958,600 Australians are working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Women were more likely than men to need a second job, with 7.6 per cent of working women holding more than one position, compared to only 5.7 per cent of employed men. Similarly, 8.0 percent of […]
Leadership Change for Fitted for Work Board
Today we announce a change in the leadership of the FFW Board. Mary Crooks AO has been Chair for the past eight and a half years. She has chosen to step down from the role as Chair of Fitted for Work, due to her role in leading the important work of the ‘Together Yes’ Campaign. The […]
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow This year, the United Nations has chosen the theme of ’gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. This theme encourages us to discuss what gender equality and sustainability have in common, and what we can do to address both of these issues. To start with, we know that […]
Smashing Stereotypes For A More Gender Equitable Future
This International Women’s Day, and every other day of the year, She Works strives to #BreaktheBias. We’re disrupting the gender stereotypes that exist in the workplace and repeatedly fail or disadvantage women. We partner with employers in male-dominated industries, including ICT, Transport and Construction, and support them to remove barriers and influence important cultural change, […]
We’re asking for sewing superstars to help us out!
We’re running a mini sewing project, to make face masks and cloth bags for our clients and we would love your help! Do you know how to sew? Do you have some free time on your hands during lockdown? Do you have some spare fabric lying around? We’re looking for volunteer sewers to donate their […]
