Women's Agenda

Here’s a snapshot of what research tells us about female orgasms, what we don’t know, and what researchers want to know next.

Rather than presenting a disability as an obstacle, life writing can explore the joys, frustrations and creativity of living with disability.

Preliminary research shows that men and women tend to use Zoom differently because gender dynamics influence online activities.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded China apologise for – and Twitter remove – a highly offensive tweet depicting an Australian soldier with a knife to the throat of a child.

Many of Australia’s top economists have indicated the JobSeeker rate should increase by at least $100 per week, writes Peter Martin.

Even in the middle of a pandemic, soldiering on — also known as “sickness presenteeism” — is alive and well in workplaces.

It was a Helen Reddy tribute that recreated her most iconic song for the ages: I Am Woman, bringing together Australia’s biggest stars.

Data from around the world, including Australia, indicate the pandemic has made things more difficult for people with eating disorders.

While tertiary enrolments for men over the age of 25 increased in May, numbers fell for women in this age group.

The HILDA Survey suggests single-parent households on Australia are abandoning formal childcare as they face greater poverty rates.

There is a renewed discussion about the role of News Corp in Australia. We also need to consider how to the Murdoch press treats women leaders.

The human cost of the Robodebt fiasco is difficult to assess and involves much more than financial losses, writes Peter Whiteford.