Fiona Patten, the Victorian cross-bencher who has led change on abortion, assisted dying and drug reform, talks to Kristine Ziwica on what has made her such an effective independent politician, the ne…
It’s #NotSoFast in Hollywood: ‘We know who you are, and we’re not going to allow you to get away with it any longer’
Yesterday, the New York Times coined a phrase that I just love to describe the current phase of #MeToo: the “not so fast” era. Amid concerns that Australia’s defamation laws are slowing down the adven…
Note to the LNP: Wheeling out your (few) female members to confect outrage on progress, is a tactic we all see through
I would like to take a moment to remark on some utter nonsense recently propagated by a female member of the Liberal Party who should, quite frankly, know better. Yes, I know I am making a massive ass…
From Saxon Mullins to the Cosby case, the media is paying attention but momentum must continue
There’s been a paradigm shift in how the media reports violence against women, writes Kristine Ziwica. But the momentum must continue, despite the challenges associated with this investigative w…
Seeing Allred: The story of the fearless women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred
Following the guilty verdict in the Bill Cosby rape trial last week, the survivors gathered on the courthouse steps for an emotional press conference accompanied by famed US women’s rights attorney Gl…
Brace yourself for the attempted ‘comebacks’ of Hollywood’s disgraced men
When, if ever, do men accused of sexual harassment deserve a “second chance”? As numerous disgraced men plot their return, Kristine Ziwica asks if it’s too soon. Wondering where all the men, particula…
Lisa Wilkinson on finding your passion, backing yourself, and making (and breaking) the rules
Lisa Wilkinson, a fixture of the Australian media landscape for more than three decades, has not written a memoir…yet. But when she does, it will no doubt take up a proud place on many women’s bookshe…
Can politics get more family friendly? Yes, and it should lead by example
Female politicians in Australia and around the world are mixing breastfeeding and politics in growing numbers. But aside from this practical and symbolic change, what more needs to be done to make pol…
The data says it all: There’s a significant ‘motherhood penalty’ in Australia & it’s getting worse
Kristine Ziwica is a ‘gender equality data geek’. So what better person to take the lead researcher role on our latest report on shifting the dial for women at work? Below, she shares some…
Jamila Rizvi & Clare Bowditch serve tea, cake and plenty of sage advice
I went to a tea party on Tuesday night – a tea party filled with joy, singing and a fairly hefty helping of sage life and career advice. What kind of tea party is that, you ask. And can I come? Well y…
