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Peta Hooke: Body Positivity & the Power of Platforming Disabled Voices
Peta Hooke is a game-changing disability advocate and podcaster based in Melbourne. She is also the creator of The I Can't Stand Podcast...
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How to Identify, Understand & Overcome Mental Blocks & Limiting Beliefs
By Amber Clarke. Let’s think back to when we were kids. Think of your oldest memories of when you were young. I bet they are memories of...
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Men, If an AI Can Show Up for IWD – So Can You
In the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD) this year, Mavens is joining our friends at Fck The Cupcakes and inviting men to show...
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Tiff Ng: How ‘The Social Story’ is Pioneering Ethical Social Media
With over a decade of experience, Tiff Ng is Founder and Chief Storyteller at The Social Story, a social media agency helping...
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How Bad Creative Leadership Happens to Good Organisations
By Tracy Brown. From late 2019 to early 2023, over 130 diverse ‘creative makers’ from around the world have been telling me what they...
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Jasmin Bedir: 'Fix the System. Not the Women.'
Innocean CEO Jasmin Bedir leads effective campaign work for clients while growing the agency’s capabilities and culture. She’s also the...
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Returning to Agency Life After Parental Leave: Tips From a Head of Strategy
By Victoria Berry, Head of Strategy at FutureBrand Australia. January 2018 marked both the beginning of a brand-new year and my return to...
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How to Empower Your Email Style
Your email tone and the way you communicate can have a huge impact on the way your colleagues and clients perceive you and interact with...
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Emmagness Ruzvidzo: On Marketing, Mentorship & Finding Your Voice
With her warm smile and easy laugh, marketing and brand strategist Emmagness Ruzvidzo is a confident leader, lifetime learner and natural...
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Shivani Gopal: On Independence, Ambition & Redefining Leadership
When faced with challenges, some people rise up. The best of us take it one step further and lift others with us. Elladex founder and CEO...
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‘Reform is Urgent’: Sexual Harassment in Media Nearly Double National Average
This article discusses workplace sexual harassment and abuse. If you or someone you care about needs support, please contact 1800 RESPECT...
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Agencies, Ready Set Australia Needs Your Help
In September this year, we partnered with Melbourne-based charity Ready Set to help raise awareness and funds via our inaugural magazine...
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Veronica Moore: The Boss Behind ‘Miss Bossy Boots’
Australia’s photography talent and production industry is a niche one, and Miss Bossy Boots Director Veronica Moore is an essential...
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It’s No Longer Up for Debate, AR is the Future
By Amber Clarke. Ask people about AR and they’ll tell you about the latest filter they tried on social media, or that virtual cat they...
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Alison Fowler & Stephanie Pringle on Leading the New Wave of Casting
As all good advertisers know, casting can make or break a piece of creative work. It’s why Principal Casting Directors Alison Fowler and...
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Onam Khatri: On Digital Fluency & The Future of Advertising
With a solid digital foundation and international experience to boot, Onam Khatri is an excellent role model for women in media. Hailing...
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Alexandra Nel: On Resilience, Freelance & Finding Your ‘Why’
Melbourne-based Motion Graphics Designer Alexandra Nel (Alexa) is a strong woman with a unique worldview. Growing up in South Africa and...
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Irnin Khan: A Few Biases to Break
Being a woman in advertising can be hard. Being a woman of colour in advertising takes all kinds of tolls that I haven’t properly stopped...
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Mavens Welcomes Lauren Chibert as DEI Director
Mavens today announced the appointment of Lauren Chibert in the role of DEI Director, a partnership designed to spur new diversity...
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Assisterhood: Empowering the Next Generation of Women
Words by Leah Morris. Photo by Melissa Cowan. Assisterhood is a nation-wide industry program that links young women and non-binary people...
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