We’re profiling fire-affected female-led businesses here on Women’s Agenda to try and give more attention to the women behind them and how we can support their work. While some businesses …
Fallon Sherrock becomes first woman to win World Dart Championships match
The William Hill World Dart Championships has run for 25 years, and not once has a woman won a match. Until now. The competition, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), made global he…
Women, our world, and the narrative of leadership for the greater good
Fabian Dattner is the CEO of Homeward Bound and recently led the largest all-female voyage to Antarctica in what she describes as the “defining dream of my life”. She’s been sharing updates from her t…
Meredith Dwyer appointed chair of the FIA Board of Directors
Digital fundraising expert Meredith Dwyer has been named chair of the Fundraising Institute Australia. The Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year is currently the director for the Brisbane-based consultin…
Dr Rebecca Johnson to become Chief Scientist at Smithsonian museum
Sydney scientist Dr Rebecca Johnson is set take on a leading role as Chief Scientist and Associate Director of Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. On ABC…
Angela Merkel is Forbes’ most powerful woman of 2019
For the ninth consecutive year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped Forbes’ list of the world’s 100 most powerful women. Merkel is currently serving her fourth term as leader of the Europ…
‘Things will never be the same’: Vale to Roxette’s Marie Fredriksson
Marie Fredriksson, singer of Swedish pop rock duo Roxette, died on Monday. She was 61. The dynamic, spiky-haired vocalist had dominated global charts during the 80s and 90s with soft rock ballads like…
