Uncategorised Melissa Lucashenko wins 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award Lucashenko’s work is a powerful response to the entrenched racism that still shapes Australian culture. This year, her sixth novel wins Miles Franklin Award
Appointments Cathy Morcom appointed CEO of IPWEA Cathy Morcom has recently been appointed CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) an organization with 4000+ members.
News & Views ‘Time for change’: NSW finally set to decriminalise abortion This week, MP Alex Greenwich will introduce the ‘Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill’ which aims to decriminalise abortion in NSW
News & Views The problem with Quentin Tarantino’s predilection for female violence In film the glorification of male power involves female suffering. Quentin Tarantino’s latest film continues to normalise the subordination of women.
Uncategorised ‘The kids are smarter than us’: Zali Steggall calls for immediate action on climate change Independent MP Zali Steggall today made her maiden speech before a conservative-dominated parliament, calling on them to take action on climate change.
Business How Australians are investing in female entrepreneurs in India A new project aims to connect disruptive female entrepreneurs seeking to establish themselves in the start-up economy with potential investors in Australia.
Uncategorised How brain researcher Dr Lucy Palmer makes discoveries and runs a laboratory Brain researcher and 2017 Women’s Leadership Award in Technology is not slowing down. We chat to her about her latest research and discoveries.
News & Views Women lead just 2.8% of the world’s biggest companies Of the CEOs in the Fortune 500 companies, 33 are women – an all time record. That’s 6.6%. Of the 500 biggest global companies, it’s 2.8%.
Life Move over Hemsworth. Portman to assume the hammer in 2021 After the success of Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman, Natalie Portman will take on the reigns of the Thor franchise, playing the female Thor in 2021.
News & Views Notifications are spiking our stress levels Notifications on our smartphones are reducing our productivity and increasing our stress levels. What can we do about it?
Uncategorised Four women, and the fight against Donald Trump’s racism “I am the least racist person you’ve ever met,” Trump has said in the past. But it appears the President of the US does not understand the term at all.
News & Views Four newly released books to warm you up this July There is no shortage of women’s voices in the literary world right now and we’re recommending four books from four, stellar female writers.