International Women’s Day – Balance the scales

As shared by UN Women, “Balance the Scales is a promise that every woman and girl – regardless of background or identity – should be safe, heard, and free to shape their own lives.”

Yet in 2026, too many across Australia and the world are still denied that fair go. Discriminatory laws, policies, and practices persist. Gender-based violence remains widespread, and structural barriers block too many from seeking or receiving justice.

These barriers are not inevitable. They are built – and they can be dismantled. Equality is not about advantage for some; it’s about dignity, safety, and fairness for all.

When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, and society becomes safer for everyone.”

https://www.iwd.net.au/

Every worker matters

Altora prides ourselves on our motto that “every worker matters”. This extends to all women within our company, client-base and wider network. We are committed to ensuring an equal, fair workplace that allows women to thrive.

We are proud to have so many wonderful clients who also share our values and commitment to achieving equality and balancing the scales.

38% of the Account Managers within Altora’s client base are women

64% are in a managerial position, spread across HSE, Operations, People and Development

We spoke to a few of our clients about their thoughts on IWD and what it means to them and their company. Here’s what some of them had to say:

At AMC, we’re proud to be led by a female CEO and to have strong women represented across leadership roles in our business. Women play an important role in shaping our culture, our standards and the way we support our clients every day. International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to recognise and celebrate the impact they make across our team and our industry.

Kristen Kerr - Executive Assistant/ Office Manager, AMC Clean

At Inline Innovations | Inline NutraLabs, International Women’s Day is an important reminder of the social and economic achievements women continue to make across industries, communities and leadership. We see empowering women not simply as a celebration for one day, but as a responsibility to foster equality, encourage leadership, and create inclusive workplaces where women have genuine opportunities to influence, innovate and lead. Driving gender equity strengthens organisations, builds resilient teams, and deliver better outcomes for business and society alike.

Sandra Kracke - EHS Manager, Inline Cosmetic Laboratories

I’m proud to work for an organisation that genuinely about the success, empowerment and fair treatment of women. Equality and equity is deeply rooted within Altora’s company culture where every individual has the opportunity to be heard, expand their skillsets, and grow into leadership. IWD for me personally is a chance to celebrate the achievements of women and the progress we’ve made towards equality, whilst acknowledging the significant change that still needs to happen to balance the scales.

Grace Clueit - Marketing Manager, Altora

Grace Clueit

Marketing Manager

This article was written by Grace Clueit, Altora’s Marketing Manager. Grace has significant experience in marketing and writing.

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