Allegra Spender, Author at Women's Agenda

Women can still be sacked in religious schools for getting divorced or falling pregnant through IVF. It’s time to change the law

A new bill seeks to end discrimination against LGBTQIA+ students and women teachers in religious schools under federal law.

Yelling and mocking colleagues wouldn’t fly in any other workplace. Why is it still the norm in parliament?

The start of this new parliament – one with more women than ever before – is the perfect moment for a reset.

Of all the issues facing women, it’s the ‘motherhood penalty’ that really boils my blood

The ‘motherhood penalty’ is a huge challenge for Australia, but it doesn’t have to be that way, writes Allegra Spender MP.