Despite a rise in feminist-themed books for children, picture books remain highly gendered overall, writes Sarah Mokrzycki from Victoria University in this piece republished from The Conversation. In…
Four ways your name can affect your job prospects
According to research, your name has a big influence on your job prospects and can cause problems in the hiring process, writes Ricardo Twumasi from University of Manchester, in this piece republished…
What do women really want from their employers? We need your help.
Can you help? Take the survey here. There are a lot of assumptions out there about what women in Australia look for in an employer. Some of these of course, are educated guesses. For instance, flexib…
World 100 most influential gender equality list features Marian Baird, Libby Lyons & Julia Gillard
A handful of Australian women have appeared in a list of the world’s 100 most influential individuals on gender equality published overnight. The list recognises the most influential activists, academ…
‘They called it my folly’: How Natasha Chadwick had the last laugh & turned aged care on its head
Our latest series #CelebratingWomeninAgedCare brings to light the stories of unsung women in the industry: Women who work tirelessly and passionately to make a very real difference to the lives of our…
From the 1970s to today: How parents have been juggling kids & work
Support for working mothers has changed continually over the past few decades. Carla Pascoe Leahy, from University of Melbourne, has interviewed successive generations of Australian mothers to find ou…
Theresa May to go: ‘It’s in the best interests of the country’
She was handed the most difficult of tasks and she pursued it for almost three years, but tonight Theresa May has finally declared that time is up on her leadership, and on her personal pursuit of ach…
Queensland paper backtracks after using violent imagery to depict Annastacia Palaszczuk
The Sunshine Coast Daily was forced to apologise to its readers for picturing Annastacia Palaszczuk in crosshairs on its front page, next to the headline “Anna, you’re next”. It’s not enough, wr…
Women in politics need visibility and voice not just votes
Tamsin Simounds & Amy Chandler As Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s feet come down to earth after his ‘miraculous’ win, he now begins the process of reshuffling his front bench. Based on the fact t…
‘I will be a climate leader for you’: Zali Steggall claims Tony Abbott’s seat of Warringah
Zali Steggall has claimed victory in the hotly contested seat of Warringah, ending former PM Tony Abbott’s 25 year run in the seat and declaring it a “vote for the future”. She vowed…
