Last week, I wrote that amid all the uncertainty in the world right now, we really, really need something positive in our lives. And here at Women’s Agenda, we think celebrating women’s sport and wome…
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‘Forget perfection and be kind to yourself’: Olympic runner Eloise Wellings on life adjustments
Eloise Wellings is a two-time Olympics runner and three-time Commonwealth Games athlete. She’s also the co-founder of the Love Mercy Foundation in Uganda, and mother of two. Like all of us, her future…
All the ways to help others & stay connected during the COVID19 crisis
During these trying times we’re holed up in our homes, remember to keep in mind the vulnerable groups of people who are unable to complete tasks we might find manageable, like shopping, or getting ess…
Landlords need to be empathetic in these unprecedented times
We never thought we would be in a situation where a virus bought the world economies to a standstill. Where social distancing is what we must practice and “toilet paper gate” would be a thing! I am an…
Talking about domestic violence and mental health? Let’s just be clear.
Women’s safety and domestic violence organisations have been pleading for weeks for our Federal Government to respond to the escalating risk of violence and abuse in Australian homes as a result of th…
How to help someone experiencing violence or abuse at home during isolation
Last year I wrote about meeting a young woman named Lucy*. I met Lucy in a park after witnessing an intense argument with her partner, who stormed off. Lucy was visibly shaking and I called out to see…
The curve is flattening in Australia but not enough
Dr Dan Suan is a clinical immunologist and researcher at the Garvan Institute. For the last month Suan, with colleague, friend and consultant physician, Dr Tim Fazio, has been posting regular detailed…
