Samantha Wills’ story demonstrates the absolute tenacity required to not only start a small business, but to make it astronomically successful. It is a story that all prospective business owners shoul…
Feminism: It takes more than saying, ‘Girls can do anything’
Two of the government’s most powerful female cabinet ministers, Michaelia Cash and Julie Bishop, have both rejected the feminist label in recent times. Cash declared in 2014 while serving under the Ab…
Senator claims domestic violence a ‘perverse disincentive’ for hiring women. Really?
The recent push for paid domestic violence leave is a proud step forward for corporate Australia, with many of our largest enterprises now writing DV leave into their awards framework. Virgin, Telstr…
Eight lessons from 22 female leaders on embracing change
Twenty-two female speakers took to the stage to share their own leadership and career-transformations at YWCA’s Third Annual She Leads Conference in Canberra on Tuesday. So how can we all embrac…
Three key policy areas affecting women: The Liberal/Labor verdict (so far)
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s finally called the Federal Election and our two main political parties are priming themselves for relentless (no doubt, tedious) campaigning. Although pre-election pr…
Considering the 850 men on Manus Island
News of the imminent closure of the Manus Island detention facility could not have come soon enough. But now, as the Turnbull Government tries to make sense of the mess and weigh up its options, close…
Malcolm Turnbull’s sinking popularity: Can he win back female voters?
When Tony Abbott’s short-lived prime ministership came to a close, many of us breathed a sigh of relief. Few Australians felt his ousting was unwarranted, and even fewer still held much animosity towa…
He was ‘embarrassed’ not ‘emasculated’: How casual sexism prevails in Australian politics
This week’s been another strange one in Australian politics, and carried a reminder of how far we’ve still got to go to end flippant sexism. Following Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s surprise Monday…
