Natalie Kyriacou, Author at Women's Agenda

Meet the women making philanthropy accessible to everyday Australians

Elyse Cook and Bella Conyngham created The Purpose Fund, a giving circle that makes philanthropy visible, participatory, and accessible.

News & Views

Beauty or bondage? The illusion of empowerment in beauty standards

Female beauty will continue to be an oppressive constraint on women unless we challenge the system that perpetuates the notion that beauty is a woman’s primary currency.

News & Views

In an era of conflict and disaster, the myth of the passive woman must end

Women are pivotal in every aspect of community life and survival, often the first to respond in meeting the needs of their families and community members in crises.

Climate

When you’re standing on the shoulders of giants, don’t forget to keep their fire burning

Whether you disagree with their methods or not, one thing is undeniable: grassroots groups are the backbone of society and have shaped Australia in fundamentally positive ways.

Climate

Women environmentalists have long been silenced and belittled. We must remember their contributions

Women have been key to the environmental movement. But through history, they have been silenced, sidelined, scorned, dismissed and belittled.

Leadership

Young people are not the leaders of tomorrow. They are the leaders of today.

The great leaders are right in front of us. They are unexpected, they are diverse, they are varied, and they make us uncomfortable at times. They are young people.