Appointments Christine Castley named new CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency Christine Castley will commence her five-year term as CEO of WGEA on May 19, 2026.
Soapbox As concern about the manosphere trends, don’t forget the work of women researching this space Women who research and raise concerns about the manosphere face great personal costs, including harassment and threats.
News & Views This fuel crisis could last for a while. It’s time for a new approach to fuel use – end it Amid global fuel crisis, governments fall short on supporting cleaner, cheaper energy options for everyday transport
News & Views Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail after being charged with war crime murder Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail under strict conditions in a hearing on Friday after he was charged with five counts of war crime murder.
News & Views ‘I never really know how to answer that’: why do women still have to justify being single? Single women still face stigma as society favours couples, despite shifting norms and changing life choices today
News & Views Small steps employers can take to keep great talent who also happen to be carers Employers who support unpaid carers retain great talent, reduce burnout and help workers stay and grow in their carers career.
News & Views How I’m raising my 3yo daughter in Gaza as a widow in a grey city Six months into the ceasefire, I don’t feel at home even though I am in my homeland. I feel like a stranger, trying to explain this life to my daughter.
News & Views Pauline Hanson blames ‘gutter politics’ for having to sack convicted rapist One Nation rehired a convicted rapist shortly after he was released from prison in 2020. Pauline Hanson is ‘very upset’ she had to sack him.
News & Views The care inheritance for adults who have a sibling with a disability When it comes to having a sibling with a disability, care often falls on women who are already caring for others.
News & Views Pauline Hanson has a long list of enemies. It’s intentional Pauline Hanson has always identified her “enemy”, whether it be immigrants, Islam or the Voice to Parliament. It’s an intentional decision.
News & Views How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high‑paying roles Women are leaving Australia’s mining industry because the culture and structures still make the job harder for them.
News & Views People don’t plan to become carers – workplaces should be prepared Australia functions due to carers who do $77 billion of work each year. If they were not doing this work, the economy would be in chaos.
