Any working parent of kids in primary school knows the problem well: how do you work a standard eight hour work day, while juggling the drop offs and picks up associated with a standard six hour schoo…
‘Turn up to school’: Politicians and the fear of teenagers striking over climate change
Those opinionated school students are at it again: boycotting school today to protest the lack of action on climate change. They’re part of a coordinated strike occurring in 105 countries all ov…
Targets for diversity? Great. But making inclusion the priority is even better
Diversity is necessary for any employer, but it’s ability to work wonders in an organisation – and sustain itself over the long run – is only as good as how inclusive the employer’s workplace culture …
We don’t want to see ‘women rise’ on basis of others doing worse, says Scott Morrison. On IWD
Somebody (preferably a woman), please step in and help Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his messaging to women, or tell him to keep his mouth shut on International Women’s Day. The poor man seem…
Women have ambition. It’s policymakers and employers that lack it
Let’s get something out of the way straight up: Women are not born with less ambition and confidence than men. Just like we are not born with less merit. But women’s confidence can certainly take a hi…
What 1800+ women told us about their ambitions and the hurdles they face
More money, promotions, further education and better flexible working options are high on the ambitions list for women in 2019 and 2020 — but there are a number of key hurdles standing in the wa…
Don’t wait on a calendar date to celebrate women or promote ‘women’s issues’
Our inboxes here are overflowing with PR pitches urging Women’s Agenda to profile various inspiring women ‘in the lead up to International Women’s Day.’ We’re just over a week out from IWD so the PR m…
The Oscars show progress on diversity is possible and must be pursued
It was just four years ago that the Oscars faced widespread criticism for its lack of diversity, particularly as almost all nominees were white. But in proof that things can change — and change …
A premier depicted as the ‘Wicked Witch’, women’s biology questioned: What a week
What a week it’s been for women in politics (again), including with the emotional valedictory speeches from Labor’s Kate Ellis and the Liberal Party’s Kelly O’Dwyer, and (we th…
Julie Bishop is leaving politics, declares there are women eager to take her place
It wasn’t so long ago that Julie Bishop was one of three people in contention to be the next prime minister of Australia, but today she announced she won’t contest the next election. She s…
