LinkedIn Top Voices in Gender Equity: The 10 creators to follow in Australia

The inaugural LinkedIn Top Voices in Gender Equity list highlights 10 thought leaders in Australia who are posting insightful content and shaping conversations around gender equity, both in and outside of the workplace.

This International Women's Day, LinkedIn News is highlighting those who drive conversation and build community across the gender equity space. They challenge biases, share tangible solutions and pave the way for open conversations on gender pay, sexual harassment in the workplace, career breaks and making work actually work for women.?

We also use this moment to recognise the work of allies in this space. They too hold the power to drive conversation and enact meaningful change, such as solo dad Michael Ray who calls out outdated and gender-biased marketing practices, Telstra CEO Andrew Penn who recently announced the telco’s policy to address the super gap, and White Ribbon Australia Director Allan Ball who shares resources and learnings to tackle domestic violence and workplace equality. Follow them to receive insights across the full range of the gender equity conversation.

Learn something new today: Becoming an ally for women at work

Top Voices is a series of lists that have been editorially curated by the LinkedIn News team, which highlight the creators to follow who are writing and sharing about today’s important workplace, career and industry topics. To compile each list, editors consider each individual’s content on LinkedIn. Specifically: Are they covering the topic at hand on a regular basis? Are their contributions insightful, conversational and timely? Have they built up and engaged with their communities? Do they seek to give and get help vs. being self-promotional? We aim to highlight a diverse set of voices, so that the list reflects the world we live and work in today. You can find more about who is eligible to be a Top Voice at the bottom of this article.

Check out this year’s #LinkedInTopVoices in Gender Equity — and follow them to stay plugged into the conversation.

You can also check out the Top Voices in Africa, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, MENA, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK and US.

Honourees are listed in alphabetical order. Reporting by Natalie MacDonald

What she talks about: Driven by the mantra “Don’t leave anything on the table of life”, Drummond strives to showcase the success of Indigenous women in the mining and resources space and further the complex conversation of Indigenous engagement with industry; creating workplaces where women professionals feel safe to bring their whole selves to work.?

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What she talks about: A survivor of workplace sexual harrassment, lawyer and human rights advocate, Gilbert uses her expertise to build awareness of barriers to gender equality. Her wish? To see gender equality reframed as an issue that impacts men as well as women and for bias to be called out for what it often is: discrimination.?

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What she talks about: “I'm driven to make a positive difference for women and girls so that they can live fearlessly in a world which truly treats men and women as equals,” Hartge-Hazelman tells LinkedIn News. The Financy Women’s Index, a quarterly timeframe to gender equality, opens the door to conversations around issues such as the cost of childcare and investing.?

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What she talks about: Offering a glimpse into the often complicated interaction between our professional and personal lives, Howard shares an authentic take on life as a working mother, surviving sexual harrassment and how the pandemic has changed the world of work irrevocably.?

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What she talks about: An agitator for meaningful change to workplace sexual harrassment policies, Jenkins uses her platform to offer insights into parliamentary events, inquiry results and shed light on issues such as violence against women.

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What she talks about: Inspired by the notion that women can change the world for the better, but to do so they must be safe, well and empowered, Menzies galvanises her followers on diversity and inclusion issues such as the transition of elite boys’ schools to coeducation and uses news events to spark conversation on the future of work.?

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What she talks about: Passionate about supporting women to thrive in the workplace, career practitioner Moloney shares advice, practical tips and initiatives to assist with returning to the workforce after a career break, while raising awareness about gender diversity issues.?

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What she talks about: Nadarajah admits to writing on LinkedIn as a form of journalling before quickly realising the opportunity to provide a voice to issues that strike a personal chord, such as gender equity and bias, and breaking down the code of silence around pregnancy loss, mental health and parenting.

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What she talks about: A veteran Top Voice, Redfern uses her platform to expose gaps in the system, share resources and explore tangible solutions to closing the gender gap, telling LinkedIn News firms need to “stop fixing women and start fixing the barriers … that prevent women from reaching their full potential”.

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What she talks about: In it to drive organisational change and remove barriers for women, Vines shares employer BHP’s efforts at improving gender equality to provide inspiration — and pressure — on other firms to take action, alongside posting commentary on parental leave policies and tackling gender stereotypes.????

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Learn something new

LinkedIn is offering free access to learning paths through the month of March. Check out the below courses:

• Returning to work with a resume gap?with Susan Rietano Davey and Kelley Biskupiak
• Preparing your family leave and return?with Susan Rietano Davey and Kelley Biskupiak
• Negotiating Work Flexibility?with Mike Gutman

How we compile the list

Top Voices is a series of lists that have been editorially curated by the LinkedIn News team, with the goal of highlighting creators to follow who are covering the chosen segments and/or topics. To compile each list, editors consider each individual’s content on LinkedIn. Specifically: Are they covering the topic at hand on a regular basis? Are their contributions insightful, conversational and timely? Have they built up and engaged with their communities? Do they seek to give and get help vs. being self-promotional? We aim to highlight a diverse set of voices, so that the list reflects the world we live and work in today.?

Who is eligible

Any LinkedIn member who shares content and drives professional conversations on the platform is eligible to be a Top Voice, with the exception of LinkedIn and Microsoft employees, members who have violated LinkedIn’s User Agreement, including our Professional Community Policies, or individuals currently running in an election for an executive, legislative or judicial position.

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New voices emerge every year — and there’s nothing stopping you from turning your own ideas into powerful conversations. Try creating a post to share your expertise or thoughts on the latest trending news, and you may be surprised at the community you find. If you’re struggling with where to start, follow our LinkedIn for Creators page (in English) for content inspiration, tips, news, education and more. And if you’d like to recommend someone for a future Top Voices list, let us know in the comments (just be sure to tag them and let us know why you love following them). We’re always looking for new individuals to highlight.?