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…
This firm wants more employers to follow its four day work week
Would productivity really take a hit if employers moved from five to four day work weeks? According to the results from one such employer to test the assumption, no. And now that employer wants more c…
Angela Merkel issues Trump administration attack, receives standing ovation
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel has been relatively reserved when it comes to directly taking on the Trump administration’s foreign policy in speeches. But at the Munich Security Conference ove…
This week’s ‘leadership’: Chaos & fear mongering that ignores the real terror ahead
How many words and column inches have been spent exploring the apparent consequences of the medical transfers bill this week? A bill that ultimately aims to deliver a little bit of humanity to refugee…
Data can be sexist & phones most powerful in hands of world’s poorest women: Insights from Melinda Gates
Mobile phones have seriously changed how we live, but their real power comes when they’re placed in the hands of the world’s poorest women. That’s according to Bill and Melinda Gates…
