Leadership Eighty scientists set for Antarctica in world’s largest-ever female expedition Eighty female scientists, including 35 Australians will embark to Antarctica this month in the world’s largest all-female expedition.
Uncategorised Is Justin Trudeau still the poster boy for leadership success? How does the world feel now about Justin Trudeau? Recent criticisms have stalled the fanfare around Canada’s dynamic and engaging Prime Minister.
News & Views ‘My mum dropped me off at school and she never came back’: MP Susan Lamb’s tearful explanation Labor backbencher Susan Lamb has given a tearful statement to Parliament explaining her inability to prove her citizenship.
Uncategorised Aussie women less likely to find wolf-whistling offensive. Seriously? New research from two Perth universities suggests that Australian women are less likely to find wolf-whistling or event blatant requests for sex, offensive.
Music Female music execs send sharp reproach to Grammys board A week after the Grammys and Neil Portnow’s advice for women in the music industry to “step up”, female music execs have penned a letter of rebuke to the Grammys board.
Uncategorised Uma Thurman speaks, and it’s as gut wrenching as predicted Since the Harvey Weinstein revelations first surfaced, the world has waited for Hollywood actor, Uma Thurman to speak out. Yesterday, in an interview with the New York Times, she broke her silence.
Politics Could Melania Trump be set to throw in the first lady towel? Melania Trump has kept a low profile for months, causing some to speculate whether the first lady has finally had enough. Given new allegations of her husband’s affair with porn star, Stormy Daniels this seems possible.
Uncategorised Female celebs “step up” to tell Recording Academy boss where to stick it A number of women in the music industry including Pink, Sheryl Crow and Katy Perry have spoken out against Recording Academy President, Neil Portnow’s suggestion that women need “to step up”.
Uncategorised #Auspol brains trust: The rise of celebrity in politics, will Australia be next? The rise of celebrity in American politics is rapid. Is it a valid social development? Could it happen in Australia? We pose the question to our #Auspol brains trust.
News & Views ‘You do not deserve to walk outside of a prison ever again’: Larry Nassar sentenced to 175 years in prison Former USA Gymnastics physician, Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexual crimes perpetrated against more than 160 young female gymnasts in his care.
Business New year promotions set to move ahead at Qantas Olivia Wirth has been promoted to CEO of Qantas’s Loyalty Business while Vanessa Hudson has taken on the Chief Customer Officer position.
Life A long way from Ramsay Street: Margot Robbie gains Oscar nod Australian export, Margot Robbie has gained recognition from the Hollywood Academy overnight with an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of US figure skater, Tonya Harding in ‘I, Tonya’.