The business story of Ella Baché is one of Australia’s truly great tales of female tenacity, friendship and grit. A cosmetic chemist by trade, Baché fled war-torn Europe in the 1930s before resettling…
New research shows women are a lot more fearful about the future of Australia than men
There’s no shortage of fearful women in Australia, according to new data from the Australia Talks research. And while sad, the results are hardly surprising. Earlier this year, The ABC posed mor…
‘She taught me to survive’: Kristina Keneally’s fight for paid leave for parents of stillborns
In Australia, around six babies every day are stillborn with the stillbirth rate remaining largely unchanged for two decades. It’s a brutal reminder for thousands of parents who have suffered on…
Elizabeth Warren isn’t alone: Millions of women have experienced pregnancy discrimination
Thousands of women globally have used social media to share their own stories of pregnancy discrimination in light of US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s own declaration that she was subjected to this…
Why Australian employees aren’t ‘too sensitive’ as Ita Buttrose suggests
ABC Chair and veteran media personality, Ita Buttrose gave a candid interview yesterday in which she condemned the lack of diversity in Australian workplaces and urged employers to do more. But she al…
Vitriol hurled at Erin Molan is shameful and the NRL should step in
Erin Molan has been a fixture of Channel Nine’s NRL coverage for years. As a fan of the game, I have always valued her insights, her bold predictions and of course, I appreciate the fact that sh…
Anti-domestic violence charity White Ribbon forced into liquidation
Anti-gendered violence charity, White Ribbon has gone into voluntary liquidation this afternoon, following a year peppered with challenges. The decision was made by stakeholders at a general meeting t…
Melinda Gates pledges $1 billion to women’s rights after being kept awake by worries
High profile philanthropist, Melinda Gates has pledged a huge $1 billion to furthering gender equality and building the power and influence of women across the United States. In an opinion piece penne…
‘Needless anxiety’ Scott Morrison’s dismissal of Greta Thunberg is truly staggering
On Monday, while 16-year old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg delivered a blistering speech to the UN Summit on Climate Change, Australia’s Prime Minister was at a Chicago McDonald’s checki…
Audrey Gelman becomes the first pregnant CEO to grace a business magazine cover
Women the world over are cheering a recent decision by Inc. Magazine to feature a pregnant CEO on its cover (FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!) Audrey Gelman, the chief of female, shared workspace business The…