News & Views Money For Jam? This microenterprise helps older women at risk of poverty From age 45, women become the cohort most likely to be long-term unemployed. So it’s no surprise many later on find themselves short of change.
News & Views Good intentions, but a fail on promoting Gender Equality The BBC’s 100 Women Challenge falls flat. And it’s a lesson for all of us.
Uncategorised Tracey Spicer: Let’s smash the confidence gap and get outspoken In 30 years of media training, Tracey Spicer’s noticed some distinct differences between men and women. She even sees them in her kids.
Uncategorised Losing the election was the best thing to happen to Hillary Clinton She lost the race for the presidency. But she won her freedom.
Soapbox A dad’s take on parenting, feminism & the unfair advantages of being a man A dad’s take on parenting, feminism & the unfair advantages of being a man. Getting married and having a child was illuminating for Rob Sturrock
Soapbox What it feels like being forced to defend your love and family Love is love but hate a spectator sport as Australia goes postal.
News & Views We’re still conditioned to question our experiences of sexual harassment When will we raise a generation of girls for whom second guessing their experiences of sexual harassment is not the dominant soundtrack of their lives?
Soapbox Striking early childhood educators are raising issues that affect all of us. They must be supported It’s not just an inconvenience for those needing to collect their kids early this afternoon, it’s a necessity.
News & Views Marriage Equality: This data shows who supports it (and who doesn’t) Could women lead the ‘yes’ vote? An increasing number of Australians agree with the notion of same-sex couples having the same rights as different-sex couples, Francisco Perales and Alice Campbell from The University of Queensland breakdown the data in this piece republished from The Conversation.
Soapbox Don’t let equal pay slide down your list of priorities or succumb to fatigue Can you believe we’re still fighting for this? Here’s how to ‘celebrate’ Equal Pay Day on September 4.
Business The pay gap’s getting worse in my industry. Here’s what we can do The real estate sector’s just recorded an increase in the pay gap. Fixing it is everyone’s responsibility, but Anna Thomas shares what women can do.
Soapbox Did Australian business leaders just pledge not to violate the most basic equal pay principle, and we’re happy about it? Australian CEOs pledged “equal pay for equal work”. Kristine Ziwica says they need to try harder.