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Burnt out with intentions to leave: We need ‘NurseKeeper’

Greens leader Adam Bandt was nurses to receive a $10,000 bonus, under a scheme called NurseKeeper as so many share intentions to leave.

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Saudi Arabia to have its first professional boxing match for women

We must invest in women before the disaster arrives

Feel like the ‘token woman’ in a leadership team? Some ideas on what you can do

Who is Giorgia Meloni, tipped to become Italy’s first female Prime Minister?

Liz Cheney concedes defeat but her fight against Trump is just beginning

Polipedia founders Su Dharmapala and Ebony McKenna

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

This program provides exercise resources to women forbidden from playing sport

‘Only I could really understand’: Scott Morrison doubles down on his secret appointments to five portfolios

The case of the missing female PMs and presidents

News & Views

‘Sheflation’: Australia’s gender pay gap is growing and means many women have to work harder

Now at 14.1 per cent, the gender pay gap has hit inflation and is contributing to financial stress for many women, especially single parents.

News & Views

I left Ukraine for Afghanistan and never imagined I’d return for a humanitarian response

At the age of 26, the author left her home in Ukraine to start her humanitarian career in Afghanistan. She commends the efforts of women.

News & Views

Does a prime minister have a right to party? Finland’s PM Sanna Marin thinks so

Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin has found herself in the centre of a storm, after footage of her dancing and partying leaked.

News & Views

Liz Cheney concedes defeat but her fight against Trump is just beginning

Republican Liz Cheney has conceded defeat in her Wyoming primary race to Trump-endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman.

Entrepreneurs

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

Their political startup Polipedia is ready to organise the world’s political information. And they’re not shy about sharing the ambition.

News & Views

This program provides exercise resources to women forbidden from playing sport

Free to Run is providing a quiet form of training to women and girls in Afghanistan, a year after the Taliban banned sport.

‘Only I could really understand’: Scott Morrison doubles down on his secret appointments to five portfolios

Academy apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather for backlash she faced after 1973 Oscars speech

Saudi activist Salma al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison over tweets

Kenya celebrates record number of women elected into parliament

Health entrepreneur Esha Oberoi’s new mission to solve the world’s mental health crisis

Champion of the menstrual cycle, Lucy Peach on being in flow with your body

The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament

Associate Professor Francine Marques on leading landmark blood pressure research

Scotland becomes first country to make access to free period products a legal right

He was the minister for lies, secrecy and everything else

US study finds male freelancers paid 48 per cent more than women

First round AFLW match moved to larger stadium after huge ticket demand

Explainer: Scott Morrison was sworn in to several portfolios other than prime minister during the pandemic. How can this be done?

It’s time to talk about and celebrate the resilience of leaders across all roles in small businesses

Minister for Everything: Reports of Scott Morrison’s secret power grab

Inclusive leadership skills are essential: Susana Ng

Mind mapping and walking: Charmaine Hunzwi on creating a healthy lifestyle for the long-term

JK Rowling threatened after Salman Rushdie attack

News & Views

‘Sheflation’: Australia’s gender pay gap is growing and means many women have to work harder

Entrepreneurs

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

Money

US study finds male freelancers paid 48 per cent more than women

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‘Don’t get pregnant, it will ruin your career’: The unspoken cost of becoming a surgeon

Pregnancy among registrars and surgeons should not be seen as a career breaking move, writes Dr Jasmina Kevric.

Game Changers

‘Something is not working’ when it comes to female representation, says Christine Lagarde

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde believes there is certainly disparity between men and women.

Women’s Health News

‘Do what works for you’: Meg Lanning on staying active

This week on ‘How I manage my health’, we speak with cricket superstar, Meg Lanning, who tells us she’s found balance in meditating.

‘Do what feels right’: My Green World CEO Natalie Kyriacou on living with intention

CEO of My Green World, Natalie Kyriacou OAM, shares on living with intention, reading deeply and being in nature.

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This is how natural disasters impact men and women differently and why gender equality efforts must consider climate change

Women remain susceptible to poor health outcomes, violence and inequalities in all stages of a disaster, from preparedness through to response and recovery.

Check out the Girls & COVID-19 Hub

Launched in partnership with Plan International Australia

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podcasts

The case of the missing female PMs and presidents

Ramona Vijeyarasa joins as guest host to discuss her research into women’s political representation globally.

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The curiosity and creativity that comes with being ‘outspoken’ and the only woman in the room

Six things to consider in a super fund when you get your first role

Ten years on, we need another Misogyny Speech

Events For Women

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Employment Symposium hosted by Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

19 Aug 22

This event aims to answer questions and bust some of the myths about hiring employees who are blind or vision impaired.

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Q&A Event – Breast Cancer in Young Women

19 Aug 22

Join us for our next free and online Q&A event, moderated by Author and Journalist Annabel Crabb, on Wednesday 27 July from 5:30-7pm AEST.

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Life Hack Your Period with Lucy Peach: A Menstrual Masterclass

19 Aug 22

Join me, Lucy Peach, and the 1000’s of women across Australia, to discover how your cycle affects you and how to harness your hormones for good.

Burnt out with intentions to leave: We need ‘NurseKeeper’

Latest news

Saudi Arabia to have its first professional boxing match for women

We must invest in women before the disaster arrives

Feel like the ‘token woman’ in a leadership team? Some ideas on what you can do

Who is Giorgia Meloni, tipped to become Italy’s first female Prime Minister?

Liz Cheney concedes defeat but her fight against Trump is just beginning

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

This program provides exercise resources to women forbidden from playing sport

‘Only I could really understand’: Scott Morrison doubles down on his secret appointments to five portfolios

The case of the missing female PMs and presidents

‘Sheflation’: Australia’s gender pay gap is growing and means many women have to work harder

I left Ukraine for Afghanistan and never imagined I’d return for a humanitarian response

Does a prime minister have a right to party? Finland’s PM Sanna Marin thinks so

Liz Cheney concedes defeat but her fight against Trump is just beginning

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

This program provides exercise resources to women forbidden from playing sport

‘Only I could really understand’: Scott Morrison doubles down on his secret appointments to five portfolios

Academy apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather for backlash she faced after 1973 Oscars speech

Saudi activist Salma al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison over tweets

Kenya celebrates record number of women elected into parliament

Health entrepreneur Esha Oberoi’s new mission to solve the world’s mental health crisis

Champion of the menstrual cycle, Lucy Peach on being in flow with your body

The Liberals would be better off with Morrison out of parliament

Associate Professor Francine Marques on leading landmark blood pressure research

Scotland becomes first country to make access to free period products a legal right

He was the minister for lies, secrecy and everything else

US study finds male freelancers paid 48 per cent more than women

First round AFLW match moved to larger stadium after huge ticket demand

Explainer: Scott Morrison was sworn in to several portfolios other than prime minister during the pandemic. How can this be done?

It’s time to talk about and celebrate the resilience of leaders across all roles in small businesses

Minister for Everything: Reports of Scott Morrison’s secret power grab

Inclusive leadership skills are essential: Susana Ng

Mind mapping and walking: Charmaine Hunzwi on creating a healthy lifestyle for the long-term

JK Rowling threatened after Salman Rushdie attack

‘Sheflation’: Australia’s gender pay gap is growing and means many women have to work harder

They met at the Women’s March, now their startup’s set to change politics

US study finds male freelancers paid 48 per cent more than women

Support Female-led Journalism

‘Don’t get pregnant, it will ruin your career’: The unspoken cost of becoming a surgeon

‘Something is not working’ when it comes to female representation, says Christine Lagarde

‘Do what works for you’: Meg Lanning on staying active

‘Do what feels right’: My Green World CEO Natalie Kyriacou on living with intention

Become a member for exclusive content

This is how natural disasters impact men and women differently and why gender equality efforts must consider climate change

Check out the Girls & COVID-19 Hub

The case of the missing female PMs and presidents

From our Partners

The curiosity and creativity that comes with being ‘outspoken’ and the only woman in the room

Six things to consider in a super fund when you get your first role

Ten years on, we need another Misogyny Speech

Events For Women

Employment Symposium hosted by Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

Q&A Event – Breast Cancer in Young Women

Life Hack Your Period with Lucy Peach: A Menstrual Masterclass

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