15-year-old Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff has unexpectedly beaten Venus Williams at Wimbledon, leaving the tennis world in a state of major shock. Gauff, a school student from the US, defeated her tennis idol 6-4…
Rona Glynn-McDonald receives The Diana Award for sharing & preserving First Nations cultures
Rona Glynn-McDonald has been recognised with The Diana Award for her work in creating and sustaining positive change for Australia, primarily through sharing stories of First Nations people to a wide …
‘Act. Do something’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Greta Thunberg talk activism, climate and hope
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Greta Thunberg are visible, powerful and passionate, particularly on the subject of climate. The pair, having never met before and living on different continents, r…
75% of women suffering a miscarriage feel unsupported, new study finds
According to a new study, seventy-five percent of women who experience a miscarriage feel unsupported by healthcare professionals in the aftermath of their loss. A study, conducted by the University o…
Meet quantum physicist & STEM leader Dr Jacqui Romero
Dr Jacqui Romero is an experimental quantum physicist at the University of Queensland. She’s an expert in encoding information in photons – the particles that make up light. Dr Romero is interested in…
UN Women flagship report reveals families hold the key to global gender inequality
The United Nations says women’s rights have advanced around the world over the past decades but gender inequality and violence within the home is still rife. UN Women released its flagship report Prog…
Wallaroos player Averyl Mitchell is kicking goals on & off the field
2019 has been a big year for Averyl Mitchell. The elite rugby player has been playing with the Queensland Reds in the Super W and more recently, she has been selected to represent Australia in the Wal…
Sally Fitzgibbons joins Ash Barty & Hannah Green at the top of world sport
Sally Fitzgibbons has shone a spotlight on Australian surfing after winning the World Surf League’s Rio Pro in Brazil. She is now the World No. 1, taking the title from reigning world champion S…
How Kate Sutton kick-started global demand for personalised jewellery
When Kate Sutton started hand-crafting jewellery in her garage in the early 2000s, she had no idea it would spark global demand for personalised jewellery. Her hand-crafted jewellery company Uberkate …
Hannah Green claims first major with LPGA Championship victory
Hannah Green stunned the golfing world on Sunday after winning her first major title at the Women’s PGA Championship in Minneapolis. Green shot a 72 for a nine-under total of 207 to win by one s…
