Being a woman, raising children, succeeding in a leadership role and living a full life remains a tall order in modern Australia if you donβt happen to be extraordinary. Being a woman on a board, running an ASX top βlisted company, or running a government department remains an exception rather than the norm. Despite the progress made towards a fairer workplace, in the discussion about the lack of women on boards or the size of the gap between men and womenβs pay, tired excuses are recycled. Catherine Fox labels these the seven myths about women and work.