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Emma's story marks Transgender Day of Visibility 31 March 2022 Emma’s Story I grew up in a generation where homosexuality was not spoken of and gender dysphoria was unknown. My parents were very conservative and formal and I was brought up in a very black and white world. My childhood was a confusing period during which I felt out of place amongst my male peers yet unwanted by the girls. This continued into secondary school and the only way I felt part of a group was with the ‘bad’ kids, getting into trouble and earning myself a few strokes of the cane, detention and the wrath of my father in the process.
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Breaking the bias to succeed in a male-dominated industry 07 March 2022 For many people, ICT is generally seen as a stereotypically male-dominated industry. However, for Karuna Dhital, ICT Service Specialist, she has never let this stereotype limit her drive to succeed, achieve her full potential and pursue a career in this profession.
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Challenging gender bias in the workplace 04 March 2022 According to research by LeanIn.org, 73% of women experience bias at work, yet less than a third of employees are able to recognise bias when they see it. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it harder for women to get hired and promoted and negatively impacts their day-to-day work experiences.
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Award-winning VaccinateWA platform celebrates first birthday 25 February 2022 Western Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine management platform, VaccinateWA, has recently celebrated its first lap around the sun. The award-winning platform, which was developed by HSS in collaboration with the Department of Health, the Department of Premier and Cabinet and our vendor partners, has been integral to Western Australia’s vaccination rollout.
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New pharmaceutical contract to save WA Health millions 15 February 2022 The HSS Procurement and Supply team has successfully negotiated a new pharmaceutical contract for a drug used to treat iron overload in blood transfusion patients, which is estimated will reduce costs of up to $2 million for the WA health system over the next two years.
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27/03/2024