Soapbox

Gleaned from a wide range of people over the past 12 months.

Make no mistake. 2017 will be remembered as the year of angry women, and that’s a good thing, says Kristine Ziwica. 

Being unable to code does not equate to failure, writes Danielle Price. There’s more to business. 

‘It’s just what women do!’ Some say. ‘It’s because women are great multi-taskers!’ How convenient.

Paid DV leave can be a game-changer & lifesaver for women, writes ACTU president Ged Kearney.

Bec Brideson explains how marketers, creators & service providers have long ignored the needs & desires of women.

Kristine wanted to believe the ‘confidence gap’ was a myth. Then she had to confront her own.

I was a 21-year-old medical sales representative doing her job. But for some men in the medical profession, I was considered a legitimate target.

Is there a place for the male feminist? Some say there is no role for men in feminism, and certainly faux ‘male feminists’ don’t help, but is that right?

There’s no Messiah coming when it comes to workplace gender equality. Michelle Redfern urges employers to just make a start.

#MeToo has not been without its critics and begged the question, will anything really change?  Kristine Ziwica is hopeful.

So much of how we live is designed with ‘male’ in mind. Getting more women and minorities into positions of power could change that, writes Jennie Hill.