News & Views 16 STEM champions lead $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program Sixteen industry representatives have been appointed to lead an Advisory Group to promote more women into STEM.
News & Views Australia’s top company boards lead US on women’s representation but change still slow Women now hold more than one third of board seats (35 per cent) at S&P/ASX 200 Index companies in Australia.
Employers Less than 50 percent of women are employed full-time, WGEA data shows Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data showed that at every age of a woman’s life, less than 50 per cent are employed full-time.
Health rights and gender-based violence NSW invests $100 million into women’s safety in public places The NSW government has announced $100 million investment to improve women’s safety in public places, at home and in the workplace across NSW.
News & Views Countries led by women reported fewer COVID-19 deaths in 2020 than those led by men Countries with female leaders reported 40 per cent fewer COVID-19 deaths than countries governed by men, new research has found.
Screen ‘How can this be possible today?’ Supporters unite around Rebel Wilson SMH is facing backlash over ‘outing’ of Rebel Wilson over the weekend. Columnist Andrew Hornery caused more controversy with his ‘apology’.
Work Style The $8,000 gender pay gap among Aussie influencers A new report looking into Australia’s influencers and online-creators’ economy has found that young males on TikTok are the biggest earners.
News & Views Women control only 1 per cent of shares at S&P 500 companies Among top executives at S&P 500 companies, women control just 1 per cent of the value of shares among top leaders.
Entrepreneurs How refugee-powered ethical underwear business NISA is building a force for good Elisha Watson and her refugee-powered ethical underwear is building a force for good in Wellington, New Zealand.
News & Views Over 100 UK actors sign letter calling for better onscreen representation of women over 45 The UK’s Acting Your Age Campaign have launched an open letter calling for better onscreen representation of women above the age of 45.
Health 4 out of 10 Australians keep silent at work about their mental health A new study has found that four out of every ten workers who reported poor mental health in the past 12 months did not talk about it at work.
News & Views Spain set to approve monthly menstrual leave Spain is set to become the country in the West to offer menstrual leave, three days per month for women suffering period pain while at work.
