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My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Mothers can spend months navigating care for their children while their own health and recovery are left out of the picture.

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International Day of the Girl 2026: Meet the girls changing the world, from Gaza to Tuvalu

‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

The Coalition wants to cut migration, but what does it mean for women and the female-dominated care workforce?

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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‘How Much Longer’: UN Women reveals official theme for International Women’s Day 2027

‘How Much Longer?’ will be the official theme of International Women’s Day in 2027, a question that asks us to reflect on how long we will tolerate gender inequality.

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The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

Regional Australia is facing a population crisis as lower migration and falling birth rates leave communities with fewer workers, services and opportunities.

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Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

The isolation new mums experience shouldn’t be viewed as an individual problem. A number of policy shifts could help.

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I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

I created Odi for mums like me who wanted nutritious baby food that was convenient and genuinely good for babies.

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Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

The Cornell 7 case has sparked protests, political attacks and questions over whether survivors are truly being heard by the university.

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Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Sam Wood, is splashed across headlines in connection with stomach-churning allegations of domestic and family violence.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

There are 50 million people living with cerebral palsy. So why did I grow up feeling so alone?

AI is already harming women in Australia. These are the 20 risks identified

After her daughter’s death, Rowena faced an impossible decision about organ donation

Sarah Hanson-Young says politics is ‘brutal’ after Greens elect new leader

Five women in a Senate photo, hundreds of comments, and one question men are rarely asked

The NRL grand final will be flooded with alcohol ads. It doesn’t have to be this way

My children will always need me. They shouldn’t need me to be their entire world

Women-led business is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss

Family violence services report 56% rise in help-seeking in the week after grand finals

Women astronauts were once seen as a liability. But research suggests they could have an edge

Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Tech bros meet Trump and sign “morally binding” agreement on AI safety

Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability

‘A new horizon’: Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named first female PM of Morocco

Sasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and won

The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

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The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

Ed’s Blog

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

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Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

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Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Special guest Amy Remeikis joins the Women’s Agenda Podcast to talk through her new book, Screw Nice.

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Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

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Learn how automation and emerging technologies are changing the workplace, with a flexible online course you can complete in just 2–3 hours.

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The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

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Join RMIT and Professionals Australia to explore how IT roles, skills and career pathways could change over the next 10 to 15 years.

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My child needed ongoing medical care. Where was my own recovery? A mother’s call to the Senate inquiry into women’s health

Latest news

International Day of the Girl 2026: Meet the girls changing the world, from Gaza to Tuvalu

‘Angry and confused’: Christa Pike wakes from botched execution attempt with pneumonia and no arm function

The Coalition wants to cut migration, but what does it mean for women and the female-dominated care workforce?

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

‘How Much Longer’: UN Women reveals official theme for International Women’s Day 2027

The migration debate has a big blind spot: much of regional Australia is shrinking

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

I couldn’t find the baby food I wanted to feed my own children. So I created it.

Everyone is talking about Cornell. But what about the woman at the centre of it?

Sam Wood was Australia’s dreamboat. The allegations against him should make us reflect.

Climate, rising prices, conflict: The compounding crises leaving women hungrier, poorer and less resilient

There are 50 million people living with cerebral palsy. So why did I grow up feeling so alone?

AI is already harming women in Australia. These are the 20 risks identified

After her daughter’s death, Rowena faced an impossible decision about organ donation

Sarah Hanson-Young says politics is ‘brutal’ after Greens elect new leader

Five women in a Senate photo, hundreds of comments, and one question men are rarely asked

The NRL grand final will be flooded with alcohol ads. It doesn’t have to be this way

My children will always need me. They shouldn’t need me to be their entire world

Women-led business is an economic opportunity Australia can’t afford to miss

Family violence services report 56% rise in help-seeking in the week after grand finals

Women astronauts were once seen as a liability. But research suggests they could have an edge

Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Tech bros meet Trump and sign “morally binding” agreement on AI safety

Cornell asked for essays from 7 students who allegedly raped a woman. Women are asking for accountability

‘A new horizon’: Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named first female PM of Morocco

Sasha Titchkosky on how a Sydney community fought a $1.2 billion data centre development and won

The complex background of the first woman to be executed in 200 years in Tennessee

‘I’m passing the torch on’: Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader

The flexibility trap: why working mothers are getting stuck in jobs they’ve outgrown

AI agent hacking Medicare is just the tip of the iceberg of risks for women

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters.

From our Partners

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

After her daughter’s death, Rowena faced an impossible decision about organ donation

Where’s the career map? Why ambitious women are struggling to see what comes next

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Events For Women

Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

The Power We Bring: Migrant Women and Australia’s Economy

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