News & Views Gender quotas don’t ‘subvert democracy’. They strengthen it. The suggestion by Angus Taylor that gender quotas “subvert democracy” reflects a narrow understanding of what true democratic representation means.
Soapbox ‘It’s no easy feat’: Caregiving significantly impacts workplace inequality and career advancement for women A new report shows caregiving has a significant impact on workplace inequality and hurts career advancement for many women.
Soapbox When they say ‘gender equality has gone too far’: Victorian Commissioner for Gender Equality in the Public Sector Dr Niki Vincent responds The key to reaching people who say “gender equality has gone too far”? Dr Niki Vincent says we need to understand why they think this way.
Soapbox How to negotiate a pay rise to get even on rising inflation and the gender pay gap As cost of living rises and the gender pay gap remains, Dr Niki Vincent says that women need to negotiate pay rises to level the playing field
News & Views I stopped housework for 6 months but the changed standards and responsibilities may stay forever If you’re responsible for the majority of the housework, what if an injury or something else suddenly prevent you from doing it?
News & Views Why it is time to pay superannuation on all parental leave “I hope that we’ll look back in years to come at the decision not to extend paid superannuation to parental leave as one of those anachronisms of the bygone era.”
News & Views ‘Merit’ often looks like the person who was in the role before. It’s why we need quotas When you say you want the “best person for the job”, ask yourself if that’s really true, or if you’re subconsciously stereotyping, writes Dr Niki Vincent.
Business The loads working mothers carry in lockdown get heavier by the day: So what happens next? We need to learn the lessons from the past 18 months and make a hybrid work model more fair for women, writes Dr Niki Vincent.