Women's Agenda

Henrietta Lacks has been posthumously honoured by the World Health Organisation, which says she was “exploited” for science.

James Bond is a character reinvented with every new incarnation – why is his misogyny still dated back in the 60s? Asks Darren Paul Fisher.

Recent funding outcomes from the Australian government’s largest medical research funding body demonstrate sustained gender bias in funding allocations, contributing to the loss of women from careers in STEMM

Home may have become associated with safety and control during lockdown, so resuming life in public can seem daunting, writes Kristin Naragon-Gainey.

That’s according to the latest findings in our 2021 Women’s Agenda Ambitions Report, detailing the hurdles standing in the way of ambition.

Some commentators seem to think the NSW ICAC makes findings of criminal guilt or innocence. Others have claimed the legislation creates an offence of corrupt conduct.

Professor Kerryn Phelps AM and Shivani Gopal join the pod today, with Kerryn sharing some of her top tips on health and keep your brain young, as well as what she’s learnt during her career (interview starts around 16 minutes in) Meanwhile, Shivani and Angela Priestley discuss integrity, the fall of Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW’s new premier.

New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has six young kids, so we’ve been wondering here at Women’s Agenda just how he’ll juggle his home life alongside his new gig.

The police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard will spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Australia has ranked equal last on a gender pay gap scorecard across six countries, according to a major report released today.

The Aminata Maternal Foundation is working hard to make giving birth safer for women living in Sierra Leone, the most dangerous place in the world to have a baby.

We’re not going to let our size stop us from being at the leading edge of a family friendly culture,” says Ben Schramm.