Tell us what you do in one sentence. I persuade people to feel things about stuff that they wouldn’t otherwise. Best day in the history...

With a perfectly articulated British-Australian accent and attentive listening skills, Souad Christina Saied is a born mentor. She’s also...

Next to grace Mavens 'Career Confessions' series is The Hallway Creative Director and copywriting queen, Jessica Thompson. Read on for...

Ever heard of a founder who dropped out of college, only to create a multimillion dollar social media platform? Melbourne-based creative...

Did you know that women make 85% of purchase decisions? That equates to more than $800b in spend – colossal purse power. It’s an insight...

With only 7% of venture capitalists backing women-led startups (Forbes), Lumi.Media is a rare gem among tech companies. At the helm is...

Tell us what you do in one sentence? I manage my amazing team, send a tonne of Slack messages about anything and everything, juggle lots...

Ariani Adam is a Melbourne-based photographer and social media specialist. Ari has bucketloads of talent for music photography and...

The greatest hypocrisy of the creative industry is that we purport to be cognisant of culture, yet we willingly live in a giant bubble....

If you work in advertising, you’ve probably picked up the phone to hear your client blurt excitedly: ‘we’ve got a Canstar rating. Let’s...

Why you shouldn’t become obsessed with your job and, I don’t know, just be a person instead – an anecdotal advocation of learning to put...

By Emma Edwards. Trigger warning: this article describes mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, burnout and postpartum...

The internet is still in its infancy. Like an infant, it lacks rules and self-control. As it grows, flaws emerge – lack of data privacy,...

Pan Sandar Myint is a Sydney-based human rights advocate and founder of Empower Success Media. She’s also the very first Rohingyan...

Anna Thairs is an award-winning Strategy Director and a strong advocate for diversity and mental health. Being open and vocal about her...

By Mirella Arapian. "Never let a good crisis go to waste.” – Winston Churchill. Recent global events have proven that purpose—a phrased...

By Alicent Wong. I love this quote by an unknown author: “Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your...

Think of the most creative person you’ve ever met then add empathy, humour and unwavering professionalism. Meet Stefanie DiGianvincenzo,...

By Leah Morris. Spanish artist Santiago Sierra’s proposed ‘Union Flag’ artwork has triggered abhorrence across Australia, as Mona’s Dark...

Distressed by women's inequality issues in the media recently, and want to help? Here are 7 things you can do right now to become an ally...

Born in the Netherlands, raised in NZ and now one of Australia’s best art directors. Aïcha Wijland (pronounced Ah-ee-sha, like the song)...

According to a recent study from the Advertising Council of Australia, women only make up 27% of agency management roles. So where are...

There’s a new breed of agency on the horizon and two female founders are at the forefront of this change. Introducing Storyfolk, a...

There’s nothing Mavens appreciates more than defending our right to safe, respectful workplaces. Which is exactly what Sydney-based...

By Leah Morris. On Thursday Feburary 18, Australian’s woke up to empty news feeds across every Australian media profile on Facebook. The...

Brilliant women and their imposter syndrome: could combatting it help bridge the gender pay gap? Here’s a controversial question I’d love...

By Emma Edwards, The Broke Generation. At the start of a new year, most of us have some kind of stab at being a better person. Fitter,...

Former news reporter and Melbourne Press Club committee member Alicia Grabowski has done what many women in media consider at least once:...

One of the most important assets to any ad agency is a confident, strategic and steadfast individual to head up their client team. Kylie...

Brisbane-based marketing specialist Alicent Wong has spent 20 years developing smart, effective strategies for clients in Australia and...

By Kathryn Van Kuyk, co-founder and PR director, Media-Wize. More than half of our population is women but you wouldn’t know that from...

Sexism. Racism. Ableism. Ageism. Fatphobia. Homophobia. Transphobia. These ugly biases live within the fabric of our culture, not always...

By Lauren Swidenbank. While 2020 has been tough for many retailers and brick and mortar brands, one area that has flourished has been...

Sarah Kennedy is an award-winning voice talent based in Brisbane. With 18 years of experience, her voiceover work shows impressive...

If you thought Andrew Bolt was the only perpetrator of bigotry in mainstream media, you’re sadly mistaken. A new study has uncovered at...

When we think of gender equality in the workplace, the gender split of full time employees is usually what comes to mind. But what about...

Through her studio practice Lab Fever, Sarah Canning brings an artisanal approach to branding, illustration and design. Mavens founder...

With her disarming smile and relaxed professionalism, designer/art director Pia Sabbadini is a self-confessed optimist. It’s this joie de...

Words by Vanessa La Delfa. The gender pay gap has a myriad of causes and like any curious feminist, I began to consider my own experience...

As Managing Partner at The Hallway, Hannah Sturrock has achieved the ultimate balance of spirit, heart and strategic smarts. On one hand,...

There’s an elephant in the boardroom of agencies across Australia and its name is gender diversity. More precisely, a lack of it. Last...

How can we bridge the gender pay gap? It’s the question keeping women and diversity advocates up at night, and one outspoken academic...

Christine Isaac is the kind of creative director who makes fun work and work fun. She spent the first decade of her career at Clemenger...

I’ve been fired twice. You wouldn’t have picked it. I’m hardworking, punctual and committed to doing my best at all times. I know this...

Leah Morris, copywriter at HBK Agency asks psychologist Dr Jacqueline Baulch what we can be doing to stay creative in isolation. LM: With...

With a lot of young creatives adding graduation to their list of stresses around this time of year, it’s time to consider the current...