Liane Moriarty, says she still experiences overwhelming fear that no one will turn up to her book signings, but last night she had nothing to worry about. Thanks to Business Chicks, over 700 of the au…
Would we want the same? What we need to remember about aged care
Last night’s Four Corners investigation into the Australian aged care industry exposed a truly shattering reality. Care workers recounted story after story of torment and inhumanity, with the A…
Why milk banks like the one just launched in SA are so important
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has just launched a milk bank in South Australia for the state’s most vulnerable babies. Melinda Cruz, who is the mother of three preterm babies, writes wh…
Was Serena Williams’ outburst latest proof we’re at a tipping point for women in sport?
Serena Williams’ outburst during the US Tennis Open final is the latest memorable moment in a year that’s seen significant change in the global sporting scene on gender equality. Organisat…
‘Because I’m a woman you’re going to take this away from me’: Serena Williams loses US open in stunning circumstances
Serena Williams lost the US Open in stunning circumstances this morning, calling the umpire out for gender bias and sexism. After she was accused of a code violation for coaching, Williams threw her r…
Same waves, same pay: World Surf League announces historic move to close gender pay gap
The World Surf League announced an historic move today that it will close its gender pay gap once and for all. The League announced that from next year onwards, female athletes will be paid the same p…
The ‘uphill battle of competing roles’ encouraging women into startups
When Scale Investors boss Ariane Barker came to Australia as a migrant, she was struck by the social push for women to remain as the primary caregiver. Fast-forward 20 years and she’s struggling…
