08 Mar 2021
Opening up to gender blindness in economic policy
Richard Yetsenga |
Through the COVID-19 recession, it was those with the least who have ended up losing the most. Specific economic policy is needed to recover.
8 Mar 2021
IWD2021: meet the women who #ChooseToChallenge
Today may be International Women’s Day but women make contributions to their home, work, industry and community year-round. So many women are choosing to challenge the status-quo to create a better, more balanced future for the generations coming after them.
2020 was a difficult year for everyone but it was particularly difficult for women who suffered disproportionately more economically while shouldering a greater share of caring. Despite this adversity, women continued to show up and push for equality in all aspects of their lives. The articles below shine the spotlight on the women whose stories we have shared via bluenotes and ANZ News over the past year.
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08 Mar 2021
Staying Grounded, Dealing with Criticism and Feeling an Imposter
Three of ANZ NZ's senior leaders, all women, have reflected on their roles within the company ahead of International Women's Day.
04 Mar 2021
Challenging the policy dial for equity
Bansi Madhavani |
Economies looking to make a strong recovery post-COVID must take into account inclusive policies to enable gender equity.
03 Mar 2021
Quarter of a century of tech revolution – a woman’s perspective
Natalie Phillips |
Natalie Phillips reflects on her 25-year career at ANZ, sharing how technology has changed over time and about being part of the legacy ANZ is helping to shape.
08 Mar 2021
Uneven Results - The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Women
Liz Kendall |
The COVID-19 pandemic has had uneven economic impacts on men and women.
22 Feb 2021
Blasting through the bamboo ceiling
Julie Chai |
Order of Australia recipient Jenny Taing reflects on leadership and diversity in the financial services sector.
09 Feb 2021
I may be the first… but I won’t be the last
Katrina Rathie |
People from minority communities need to be able to see people like them in the highest positions and know they too can make it.
12 Jan 2021
Rethinking promotions the key to career progression
Kathryn van der Merwe |
HR executive Kathryn van der Merwe shares her advice on what companies like ANZ want to see from people looking to advance their career.
23 Feb 2021
Panda Mick: faith and hope – and giving to those in need
Catherine Aguilar |
While most of us in Victoria were barely dragging ourselves out of bed during the state’s second lockdown, ANZ’s Catherine Aguilar was working, managing remote learning - and writing a children’s book.
04 Feb 2021
Spearheading through adversity
Melissa Currie |
Simone Tilley, Head of Retail Distribution at ANZ reflects on a year like no other, her career highlights and provides her thoughts on the year ahead.
27 Jan 2021
The water cooler has missed you
Amelia Caldwell |
For ANZ graduate Amelia Caldwell being able to start working from the Sydney office again was a huge positive.
18 Jan 2021
Reflections on COVID & culture
ANZ’s Women in Banking and Finance Award nominees reflect on COVID, diversity and culture in the wake of a year like no other.
19 Jan 2021
Risking a new flight plan
Gemma Simpson |
Some may find it risky to change careers in the middle of a pandemic but Sally Tindall is well practiced in managing risk.
28 Jan 2021
Outlook 2021: a digital BaU
How businesses take the next step on digital integration and the use of data will dominate the landscape for transaction banking in 2021.
15 Dec 2020
Finding community in a crisis
Brittannie Edwards |
The reality of 2020 has brought some of the biggest challenges yet for small business owners, however this baby boutique owner used the closure period to boost her stores online presence.
01 Dec 2020
Reflections
Meg Dalling |
Amid the turbulence of a pandemic, ANZ’s Meg Dalling reflects on a year of building confidence, capabilities and continuing the journey to greater accessibility and inclusion.
30 Nov 2020
Dressing windows through coronavirus
Emily Kratzmann |
Family-run business Perth Window Décor has seen growth during the pandemic.
26 Nov 2020
Shielding against adversity
Emily Kratzmann |
When events across Queensland were cancelled due to COVID-19, this signage company shifted its focus.
24 Nov 2020
100 Miles of banking experience
Gemma Simpson |
The Miles family have been working at ANZ for three generations, and have more than 100 years of banking experience among them.
17 Nov 2020
Saying yes paves the way to a bright future
Jemasin Joyce |
ANZ’s Jemasin Joyce shares what it means to be ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award’ material.
30 Nov 2020
Q&A: hiring in a post-COVID world
Expert panel put together by ANZ & Kanganews shares insights into how staffing has changed in the post-pandemic era.
15 Oct 2020
Cultivating female talent in Aus agri
Madeleine Swan |
Women in Australian agriculture have historically been under the radar. Opportunities in education and employment are seeing this trend shift.
08 Oct 2020
Driving force to connect rural women
Courteney Kemp |
Cattle station, big cities, regional centres and rural towns; Courteney Kemp shares her journey and advice as she leads the next generation of women in Agriculture.
01 Oct 2020
100 years of relationships
ANZ customer Gibbon Group celebrates its 100th year as it goes from strength to strength.
08 Oct 2020
Strong Connections
Based out of Port Augusta in South Australia, ANZ Agribusiness Manager Mikaela Rasmus services a huge area – sometimes having to drive 8 hours one way to meet with her customers.
12 Oct 2020
Working from home: Alexis George
Alexis George |
In this new series, we step into the homes and offices of the bank’s executives to learn more about the person behind the desk.
02 Oct 2020
This is the time to be slow
Ami Kui |
Three cities, three lockdowns, a ton of resilience. Ami Kui shares her experience of being in lockdown for the majority of 2020.
29 Sep 2020
Focusing on growth at the top
Shayne Elliott |
There aren’t enough women in the executive ranks of Australia’s top companies. A cultural shift is needed to create more diverse pipelines of talent.
17 Sep 2020
Working from home: Kathryn van der Merwe
Kathryn van der Merwe |
In this new series, we step into the homes and offices of the bank’s executives to learn more about the person behind the desk.
11 Sep 2020
Working from home: Antonia Watson
Antonia Watson |
In this new series, we step into the homes and offices of the bank’s executives to learn more about the person behind the desk.
10 Sep 2020
How to begin your career during a pandemic
Joumana Ghazzaoui |
ANZ graduate, Joumana Ghazzaoui worked in the office for a mere four weeks before COVID-19 forced the vast majority of the bank to work from home.
13 Aug 2020
The Green Road Taken
Katharine Tapley |
Farmers’ daughter, criminal lawyer and 19 year ANZ banker, Katharine Tapley, ANZ’s Head of Sustainable Finance, uses her love and respect for the environment to help companies de-carbonise.
28 Jul 2020
Female financial literacy, participation needed in crisis
Cherelle Murphy |
Women are being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. It’s time for them to take real control of their finances.
28 Jul 2020
Recruitment pathways: from journo to banker
Danielle Darbyshire |
Banks and financial services look beyond finance graduates for the ideal recruit.
09 Jun 2020
ANZ Board Minutes: balancing health, economic responses
Andrew Cornell |
Jane Halton reflects on her involvement in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her understanding of the economic consequences.
01 Jun 2020
India’s painful “shecession”
Bansi Madhavani & Sanjay Mathur |
The COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns have disproportionately impacted women – particularly in India where it was already a major issue.
11 Jun 2020
Nailing a new business
Kate Sutherland |
One self-employed nail technician turned a hobby into a life-saving business to cope with the impact of COVID-19.
07 May 2020
Oh baby!
Renee Levett |
Twenty-six years since starting baby care business Aromababy, Catherine Cervasio shares her story of adaptability, passion and hopes for the future, post COVID.
27 May 2020
Tips for staying home in the crisis: 1. Buy a home…
Brianne Keogh |
Buying your first home is a huge step – now throw in a pandemic and what have you got?
26 May 2020
Contact centre wellbeing: why walk when you can moonwalk?
Melissa Currie |
Throughout COVID-19, calls to the ANZ contact centre have doubled. See how contact centre leaders are helping our people keep their spirits high.
19 May 2020
Jodi goes West: the opportunity for a fresh perspective without bias
Jodi West became Vietnam Country Head after 20 years working in Markets. Here’s how ANZ helped her make the move.
22 Apr 2020
In the blink of an eye
Ami Kui |
I am writing this to you from Hubei, the center of the coronavirus outbreak in China… Ami Kui shares not only what helped her get through, but thrive, during months of isolation.
28 Apr 2020
Work-outs to improve your business fitness
Melissa Currie |
We’re all feeling the impacts of COVID-19 and we’ve all had to adapt – our small business customers are no exception.
16 Apr 2020
Banking on new tricks
Jemma Wight |
Older Australians following recommendations to stay home during COVID-19 are taking the opportunity to learn new financial skills.
24 Apr 2020
STREAT eats take to the streets
Renee Levett |
A social enterprise built around personal connection, STREAT has been able to adapt to this period of unprecedented restriction on human contact.
20 Apr 2020
Women at the frontline (and the rear) of COVID-19
Cherelle Murphy & Bansi Madhavani |
Women are being left behind in key decisions for COVID-19 even though they are at the frontline of the economic shock.
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