Georgie Dent

Last week, with my great-Aunt, I attended a lecture given by a senior research fellow from The University of Sydney, Dr Julia Horne.

Is it just me or do our female politicians set the bar high as role models? That’s what I concluded yesterday after reading snippets from an interview with the former Queensland premier, Anna Bligh.

Less than two weeks after the new government unveiled a Cabinet with just one woman, we learn that the representation of women in our biggest organisations remains a low priority.

Before Tony Abbott was elected Prime Minister I was told, by a few different people who know him in a few different ways, that I would be pleasantly surprised by him.

Yesterday I attended an event that Google hosted for female entrepreneurs.

Last night I went back on Paul Murray Live on Sky News.

There has been some discussion this week, not for the first time, about whether feminism needs rebranding.

This story was first published on November 10, 2013.

A few weeks ago one of our most read articles contained tips for talking about gender inequality in a social setting.

Yesterday I read something that had its intended effect.

Disclaimer: This article deals with rape and sexual assault and may be triggering for survivors of abuse.

It was a celebration but it was also a call to action.