Renae Ryan is a Professor of Biochemical Pharmacology at the University of Sydney. She’s also the Academic Director of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program at the University of …
‘Did you hear what I just said?’: Greta Thunberg delivers blunt speech to British MPs
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish school student, has delivered a passionate speech on the climate crisis to some of the world’s most influential people. On Tuesday, she fronted the British …
More women in Australia are going to prison than ever before. Here’s why.
More women in Australia are going to prison than ever before. In the past 10 years, there has been a 75% increase in women’s rates of incarceration. While men make up the majority of the Australian pr…
‘The #fightforthebight campaign has gained momentum’: Meet Maev Kerri Fitzpatrick
Maev Kerri Fitzpatrick, a surfer and now long-distance swimmer, is one woman who is taking action to prevent big oil entering the Great Australian Bight. Maev’s always had a love for the ocean. …
Professor Katherine Gibson appointed to prestigious Harvard University position
Professor Katherine Gibson has been appointed as the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard University for the 2020-2021 academic year. Professor Gibson i…
Australia’s next parliament will be unrepresentative of the population
New research predicts Australia’s 46th parliament will be unrepresentative of the population when it comes to gender, cultural background and physical ability. Based on the current pool of preselected…
Sharon Warburton appointed an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University
Sharon Warburton has been appointed an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University. She is a Curtin alum and has been a leading Western Australian business executive for many years. Prior to taking on her …
‘We believed we could, so we did’: The viral image that became a symbol of female uprising in Sudan
The image of Sudanese student Alaa Salah, has gone viral on social media; symbolic of the women who have led the revolution to oust Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The young woman is captured mid-s…
Vicki Laveau-Harvie’s memoir The Erratics wins the $50,000 Stella Prize
Vicki Laveau-Harvie has won the $50,000 Stella Prize for her sharp, darkly funny memoir The Erratics. The Erratics tells Laveau-Harvie’s own story of returning to her ageing, estranged parents halfway…
‘We are using rugby league to drive change’: Meet PNG Orchids star Amelia Kuk
Amelia Kuk’s latest achievement is playing for the Brisbane Broncos and winning the premiership in 2018. That’s the top of a massive list of achievements for the 23 year-old rugby league s…
