In a move to further the National Association of Women in Construction‘s (NAWIC) mission of achieving an equitable construction industry, two women have been appointed National Chair and Vice Ch…
The royal baby is here & Prince Harry is (rightly) in awe of Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle has given birth to a baby boy. The baby, who has not yet been named, was delivered healthily at 5.26am on the 6th of May. He will be seventh-in-line to the throne and has been described …
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern is engaged to partner Clarke Gayford
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford are engaged. On Friday, a spokesperson for Ardern said the couple became engaged over the Easter holiday break. The couple of …
Experts call on politicians to prioritise older women’s homelessness
Experts are calling on all political parties to prioritise the issue of older women’s homelessness in the lead up to the federal election. Between 2011 and 2016, there was a 31 per cent rise in homele…
Meet Nikki Johnston: a nursing trailblazer in aged care research
Nikki Johnston has been named the inaugural Health Minister’s Nursing Trailblazer. The award, launched by Health Minister Greg Hunt in conjunction with the Australian College of Nursing, recognises Jo…
Layne Beachley and Kerryn Phelps join forces to #fightforthebight
Some familiar faces have jumped on board the #fightforthebight campaign. World champion surfer Layne Beachley and Independent MP Dr Kerryn Phelps joined forces over the weekend to bring attention to t…
‘Real money, concrete support’: Labor pledges $660 million in domestic violence prevention
Labor has promised to commit more than $660 million to reducing family violence in Australia. This funding from Labor doubles the current government’s $328 million commitment. Bill Shorten has pledged…
Sportswomen face overwhelming sexism on social media, study finds
Australian sportswomen face a barrage of sexist comments on social media. More than a quarter of all social media comments directed towards sportswomen are sexist, sexualised, belittling or otherwise …
‘We need disruptive systemic change’: Professor Renae Ryan on diversity in STEMM
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 …
