Soapbox

Finally it’s happened. A major political party has pledged to stop taxing my period, and the periods of millions of Australian women on a monthly basis.

This week, a crowdmapping platform called Free To Be has taken Sydney by storm as hundreds of women flock to map their experiences of street harassment online. Collective stories are a powerful way to create awareness…

Given we have an average of five different careers over an average 52 year career, there are a lot of opportunities to explore.

Women make up just 16.7% of permanent ADF personnel. In the media, researchers have found that the majority of reports regarding such personnel concern instances of gendered violence. Here’s why that matters.

Melissa Browne’s experience as a financial planner aligns with the findings of the banking royal commission. Browne says the financial planning industry is in crisis and needs changing.

When, if ever, do men accused of sexual harassment deserve a “second chance”? As numerous disgraced men plot their return, Kristine Ziwica asks if it’s too soon.

A lot of men (and women) still have no idea how to help or what to do when it comes to saying ‘not on my watch’. Diana Fisk shares three things that can be done. 

Female politicians in Australia and around the world are mixing breastfeeding and politics in growing numbers. But aside from this practical and symbolic change, what more needs to be done?

The effects of creating an all-women prize for writing in Australia have been fast and far-reaching.

I was eight the first time I came into contact with sexual harassment in the workplace.

Sharing the load at home directly challenges the world order many accept as constitutional.

Amber Brodecky on the dilemma of attempting to balance executive leadership, motherhood and a modern-day dream.