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News & Views The story of Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie & co-founder of Mattel When the Barbie doll was first presented to all the big toy buyers in New York they were unimpressed and refused to buy any. Ruth Handler was undeterred.
News & Views When a judge calls out a ‘very grave example of sexual harassment’ In a recent case between the principal of a law firm & a former employee, Judge Varga’s decision makes clear that sexual harassment won’t be tolerated.
News & Views The gender pay gap for the FIFA World Cup is US$370 million. It’s time for equity As the Women’s FIFA World Cup begins, attention is being focused on the significant gender gap between the men’s and women’s competition.
News & Views Isabel Flick, the tenacious campaigner who fought segregation in Australia The story of Isabel Flick, the tenacious woman and campaigner who fought segregation in Australia and is a recipient of an Order of Australia medal.
News & Views Ash Barty is the (welcome!) good news story coming out of Australia this week Ash Barty’s straight-sets win against American Madison Keys in the French Open quarter-finals means she is now just one game away from making the final.
News & Views A giant leap: Major Australian law firm takes on parental leave equality Baker McKenzie has become the first law firm in Australia to announce gender-equal parental leave. 18 weeks paid leave will be available to all new parents.
News & Views Why the raids on Australian media present a clear threat to democracy The Australian Federal Police conducted two high-profile media raids this week on journalists who have exposed government secrets and their sources.
Ed's Blog What will the future of work look like for women in STEM? Women’s Agenda, in partnership with the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship will host an intimate after-work panel event on the 20th of June.
News & Views Scott Morrison met The Queen and yes, it looked awkward Meeting The Queen for the first is time is never going to feel particularly natural. Especially with numerous cameras present.
News & Views ‘Don’t change your dream. Change the world’: Nike’s Women’s World Cup ad Nike has released a powerful new advertisement with a budding young female player, Makena Cook, in the lead up to the Women’s World Cup in France,
News & Views I looked at 100 best-selling picture books: female protagonists were largely invisible Despite a rise in feminist-themed books for children, picture books remain highly gendered overall, writes Sarah Mokrzycki.