Every now and again, things cross your radar screen around the same time prompting you to think about something in a slightly new way, even prompting something of an epiphany. And so it was for me thi…
Scott Morrison and the Coalition are gaslighting Australia’s women
I’ve just returned from a short holiday in Queensland with my family. But while I was away, I kept up on the news and, as some may have noticed, got more than a little bit Twitter peeved when Scott Mo…
A reality check: Not just #MyMum but #ThisMum too
Something quite extraordinary happened earlier this week. An own goal by the Daily Telegraph, in which the editors sought to suggest Labor leader Bill Shorten cynically omitted key elements of his mum…
Historic numbers of women running for office but facing the same old sexism & double standards?
In Australia and around the world, historic numbers of women are running for office but to what extent are they facing something very, very old: the same old sexism and double standards? Kristine Ziwi…
Why I’m optimistic that Australia’s equal pay reckoning is coming
Elsewhere in the world, women are going back to the barricades in pursuit of equal pay in spectacular fashion. Yet here in Australia, the 50th anniversary of the first major national equal pay case re…
Enough with the headlines asking what “drives” men to kill their partners
Last week, Australia was shocked by the news that Borce Ristevski, who confessed to killing his wife Karen, was sentenced to a meagre 9 years in jail, serving “at least” six before he is eligible for …
Do men in power truly understand the damage caused by their “tactile” conduct?
It’s been just over a week since former Nevada lieutenant governor nominee Lucy Flores wrote about an uncomfortable encounter with former US Vice President and possible 2020 presidential contender Joe…
Men can do emotional labour. Really.
Recently, I was out with a few girlfriends when one asked the question: “what does a feminist marriage look like?” In response, I offered up the following anecdote from the perspective of a 43-y…
Men, we need to talk: The tough reality about gender equality
Earlier this week, a new report was released by Chief Executive Women (CEW) and Bain & Company that is likely to take the wind out of sails of all the engaging men to achieve gender equality enthu…
Election 2019: It’s Game On for the Women’s Vote
At this year’s Federal election, the women’s vote will prove decisive as never before. Kristine Ziwica kicks off a special Women’s Agenda series on the women’s vote and how it can and should be more e…
