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Skill-based recruiting is a hiring method that focuses on a candidate’s skills and abilities rather than their background, education or past work experience. This approach enables organisations to identify and hire candidates based on their ability to perform the job, rather than what is outlined on their resume.

Last week, the atmosphere at SMBC Town Hall in Sydney was buzzing with excitement as WiBF successfully hosted an in-person information session. As a proud Corporate Gold Member of WiBF, the SMBC Group graciously opened its doors to their employees, providing a unique opportunity to connect with the WiBF team.

WiBF’s flagship program combines informal and formal sessions between mentees and mentors with a series of events and workshops designed to accelerate career progression, enhance participants leadership and mentoring capabilities, and develop connections across the industry.

We were delighted to host the “Future of Banking” event yesterday in Melbourne, in collaboration with our esteemed members, Goldman Sachs and Swinburne University.

In a heart-warming culmination of learning, growth, and mentorship, the WiBF Mentoring for Success Program in Melbourne celebrated its final in-person workshop yesterday. The event was a testament to the power of knowledge-sharing, the importance of mentorship, and the sense of fulfilment that comes with giving back to the community.

We’re thrilled to share the exciting highlights from our recent strategic meeting. Our dedicated WiBF Board Members gathered in person to discuss the strategies and plans for WiBF’s future. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of them for their unwavering commitment and support.

We couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to WiBF’s 2024 membership offerings, and trust us, they’re brimming with thrilling additions that are bound to elevate your professional journey. Our commitment to providing you with valuable insights and resources has never been stronger.

We are thrilled to share the WiBF 2023 National Industry Awards video.

Highlighting our prestigious winners, please join us in celebrating and congratulating the outstanding accomplishments of our WiBF 2023 National Industry Award Winners!

A United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles Signatory and aligned gender equality initiative: Measuring economic equality in Australia Fearlessly supporting the financial progress of women.

As we have significantly increased our membership base and offerings in the last 18 months, we are keen to offer you even more in 2024. Our new corporate video was revealed at the recent WiBF 2023 National Industry Awards.

WiBF Australia and WiBF UK were proud to welcome over 200 guests from around the globe to the first International Global Panel yesterday. This thought leadership session focused on AI in Financial Services.