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Let’s talk about racism at work: Why are we so quiet in the office, when the rest of society is talking?

We need to talk about racism at work. It’s the part of the conversation that’s largely missing right now.

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Alanis Morissette juggling work & parenting on The Tonight Show is magic

How do we focus on getting more women into & promoted in STEM when we’re struggling to afford childcare?

Bombshell and other things to read, watch & hear this week: The Culture Wrap

QLD Human Rights calls out double standards after young women named for breaching COVID restrictions

At 27 I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and quickly learnt what you really don’t want to leave until the last minute

Two women break record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

Free pads and tampons in public schools in Victoria

Australia faces hardest day yet, with Vic recording 723 positive COVID-19 cases & 13 deaths

Podcast: An opportunity now to reimagine everything

News & Views

An ode to Schitt’s Creek

Schitt’s Creek, a Canadian TV show co-created by Dan Levy and his father Eugene Levy, has received 15 Emmy nominations for its sixth and final season.

News & Views

Linda Burney says the 16 new Closing the Gap targets ‘must be backed by money, action and accountability’

New Closing the Gap targets have been welcomed by both sides of government, but with some disappointment on lack of funding.

News & Views

Leigh Sales showed us the abuse women cop online. When are we going to stop tolerating misogyny?

Research shows one in five Australian women experience degrading content online. This is not ‘harmless’ or ‘normal’, writes Louise Richardson-Self.

News & Views

An ode to Schitt’s Creek

Schitt’s Creek, a Canadian TV show co-created by Dan Levy and his father Eugene Levy, has received 15 Emmy nominations for its sixth and final season.

News & Views

Two women break record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

UK friends have set a new record for the fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle, coincding with the launch of this year’s Guinness World Records Day.

News & Views

Free pads and tampons in public schools in Victoria

Public schools across Victoria have become the first in Australia to provide free pads and tampons to students.

Australia faces hardest day yet, with Vic recording 723 positive COVID-19 cases & 13 deaths

Appointing more women to leadership (again) found to be seriously profitable for companies

Egypt sentences female TikTok stars to 2 years in prison for “violating public morals”

How to be the leader your team needs… remotely

‘Don’t let your spirit be broken’: We meet Sandra Creamer, who has just been admitted as a solicitor by her son

Aged care crisis reflects poor preparation and a broken system

Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert moved to notorious prison in desert Iran

Our Minister for Women is missing on how the COVID-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting women

What if you don’t want to participate in #ChallengeAccepted

Employers

Let’s talk about racism at work: Why are we so quiet in the office, when the rest of society is talking?

Business

Why Sarah Moran is staying optimistic on the economic outlook

Leadership

The women leading employers that made the “Best Places to Work” list

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Josh Frydenberg wants a COVID childbirth boom. Time to give him ‘the talk’ on where babies really come from

Treasurer says building a strong economy will be key to encouraging more people to have babies, but he’s missing the point.

News & Views

AOC’s take down of Ted Yoho’s non-apology is one we won’t forget

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the floor of the House of Representatives, tearing apart the abusive language and non-apology she received from Ted Yoho.

News & Views

Julia Gillard regrets not confronting sexism earlier but it wouldn’t have helped

The former Prime Minister Julia Gillard regrets not confronting sexism earlierin her tenure but it wouldn’t have helped. Australia wasn’t ready to listen.

I wrote a book to make the world feel less lonely

“For the first 22 years of my life, I wasn’t encouraged to express what I wanted,” A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing author Jessie Tu writes.

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How three girls internationally are leading on change during COVID-19

Against the odds, there are countless communities of girls and young women who are working tirelessly to create change for the better during the pandemic.

Check out the Girls & COVID-19 Hub

Launched in partnership with Plan International Australia

Check out the hub

podcasts

Podcast: An opportunity now to reimagine everything

We talk career, racism and the possibilities we have to reiminate everything in a post COVID-19 world with Senator Mehreen Faruqi.

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How Khristle Barr used life in isolation to start a new career

Female only expeditions offer unique travel experiences that also drive business for local women

The leadership overhaul predicted by 2025 and how we can prepare

Events For Women

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Why more women leading in STEMM is key to changing the world

01 Aug 20

Following the launch of The Leadership, a captivating documentary following the biggest ever, all-female voyage to Antarctica, join CEO and founder Fabian Dattner, and acclaimed scientists Frances Separovic and Sharon Robinson to discuss why more women leading in STEMM is key to changing the world.

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Authentic Leadership for the path ahead, with Dr Dana Born (workshop)

01 Aug 20

Dr Dana Born’s online workshop will show you how to build your leadership abilities throughout your lifetime and help you take control of your career.

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Courageous Conversations: Leading the path ahead, with Dr Dana Born (workshop)

01 Aug 20

This interactive online workshop is designed for you to learn a new approach to conversations across your personal and professional life.

Let’s talk about racism at work: Why are we so quiet in the office, when the rest of society is talking?

Latest news

Alanis Morissette juggling work & parenting on The Tonight Show is magic

How do we focus on getting more women into & promoted in STEM when we’re struggling to afford childcare?

Bombshell and other things to read, watch & hear this week: The Culture Wrap

QLD Human Rights calls out double standards after young women named for breaching COVID restrictions

At 27 I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and quickly learnt what you really don’t want to leave until the last minute

Two women break record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

Free pads and tampons in public schools in Victoria

Australia faces hardest day yet, with Vic recording 723 positive COVID-19 cases & 13 deaths

Podcast: An opportunity now to reimagine everything

An ode to Schitt’s Creek

Linda Burney says the 16 new Closing the Gap targets ‘must be backed by money, action and accountability’

Leigh Sales showed us the abuse women cop online. When are we going to stop tolerating misogyny?

An ode to Schitt’s Creek

Two women break record for fastest circumnavigation by tandem bicycle

Free pads and tampons in public schools in Victoria

Australia faces hardest day yet, with Vic recording 723 positive COVID-19 cases & 13 deaths

Appointing more women to leadership (again) found to be seriously profitable for companies

Egypt sentences female TikTok stars to 2 years in prison for “violating public morals”

How to be the leader your team needs… remotely

‘Don’t let your spirit be broken’: We meet Sandra Creamer, who has just been admitted as a solicitor by her son

Aged care crisis reflects poor preparation and a broken system

Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert moved to notorious prison in desert Iran

Our Minister for Women is missing on how the COVID-19 crisis is disproportionately impacting women

What if you don’t want to participate in #ChallengeAccepted

Let’s talk about racism at work: Why are we so quiet in the office, when the rest of society is talking?

Why Sarah Moran is staying optimistic on the economic outlook

The women leading employers that made the “Best Places to Work” list

Support Female-led Journalism

Josh Frydenberg wants a COVID childbirth boom. Time to give him ‘the talk’ on where babies really come from

AOC’s take down of Ted Yoho’s non-apology is one we won’t forget

Julia Gillard regrets not confronting sexism earlier but it wouldn’t have helped

I wrote a book to make the world feel less lonely

Become a member for exclusive content

How three girls internationally are leading on change during COVID-19

Check out the Girls & COVID-19 Hub

Podcast: An opportunity now to reimagine everything

From our Partners

How Khristle Barr used life in isolation to start a new career

Female only expeditions offer unique travel experiences that also drive business for local women

The leadership overhaul predicted by 2025 and how we can prepare

Events For Women

Why more women leading in STEMM is key to changing the world

Authentic Leadership for the path ahead, with Dr Dana Born (workshop)

Courageous Conversations: Leading the path ahead, with Dr Dana Born (workshop)

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