Story

Give yourself the best Christmas present of all this year: a break from the mental load

Full time women, we need to talk about Christmas! Not the fact that the countdown has started until all hell breaks loose either under the tree, or around the dinner table, depending on your family’s make up and whether you’re hosting this year – but about the mental load of Christmas.

 

Story

Making work travel work for you

For those just starting out in their careers, travelling for work can seem glamourous and exciting, providing a diversion from the everyday routine. For mothers however, travelling for work can be very emotionally taxing.

 

Interview

Samantha Betzien reflects on the value of saying yes even if it doesn’t seem like the right time

Samantha Betzien is a partner at top-tier law firm, Minter Ellison, where she has worked for more than 21 years. Her focus is on employment and industrial relations, and she’s a nationally-recognised expert in work health and safety.

 

Book Review

The Invisible Load: A guide to overcoming stress and overwhelm

It feels like everyone today is talking about stress, being under pressure, feeling overwhelmed, or busy! Why do our stress levels seem higher now than ever before?

 

Hello

I’m Liz Marchant

Liz Marchant is Group CEO of two PR companies, Recognition PR and Write Away Communication as well as B2B marketing services firm, Outsource, all headquartered in Sydney.

 

History

Women working in Australia

Australia is a young country. And, while we’ve lagged behind in some areas, we’ve also taken the lead in others. For example, Australia was one of the first countries in the
world to give women the right to vote.

 

Podcast

Coming soon

“While there are plenty of mummy bloggers, mumpreneurs, websites and blogs there was nothing really dedicated to professional women who could be, or should be focused on maximising their career opportunities, earning potential and staying on track to achieve senior leadership roles.

“Full-Time Woman is aimed at supporting and encouraging women who are trying to balance a family with their long-term professional aspirations. We do this by sharing research, resources and telling the stories of women who are making it happen. These women are society’s change agents and our role is to help build critical mass.”

Liz Marchant