by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | Sep 21, 2026 | media and events
This is an episode of WiB Talks, a a student-run podcast facilitated by the UTS Women in Business Society (WiB). They aim to pioneer insightful, inspiring and entertaining discussion on topics relating to health and wellbeing, university and academia, career, current...
by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | Aug 6, 2026 | media and events
Published in The Conversation. I AM WORK. This handwritten phrase was found among the papers of industrialist Essington Lewis after his death in 1961. It captured the mindset shared by many Australian executives of his era. Lewis was one of mining giant BHP’s...
by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | Mar 20, 2026 | media and events
Hello! I have just returned from hibernation following two really great conferences. The first was the annual Asia-Pacific Economic and Business History conference, held in Adelaide on the 4-6 February. I spoke about corporate masculinity, reconnected with fabulous...
by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | Mar 6, 2026 | media and events
Published by UTS. On social media, the joke goes like this: The gender pay gap doesn’t exist. Men make more because they choose higher-paying jobs like doctor, lawyer and engineer, but women choose lower-paying jobs like female doctor, female lawyer and female...
by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | May 20, 2025 | media and events
Recorded for Impact Talks at UTS. How do you build successful businesses while creating meaningful impact? How can companies foster inclusive cultures during periods of growth? Chaired by Claire Wright (UTS), panellists share their journeys and offer insights on...
by Dr. Claire E. F. Wright | Mar 27, 2025 | media and events
Recorded for the History Council of Victoria. As women joined the paid workforce in increasing numbers in the twentieth century they battled long-established discrimination. Low pay, exclusion from jobs defined as ‘men’s work’, and forced ‘retirement’ on marriage were...