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We must end employer-initiated NDAs if we ever hope to end workplace sexual harassment

If employers are serious about ending workplace sexual harassment, why does use of NDAs silencing victims continue?

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Gender quotas don’t ‘subvert democracy’. They strengthen it.

Marco Rubio expressed ‘regret’ over cancelled Trump meeting, Penny Wong says

Antoinette Lattouf and Jan Fran launch new media company and podcast

Monash researchers develop world-first device to track breastmilk intake

Australia could lose 40% of its cancer research talent to sexism

Sprinter turned filmmaker Jane Larkin brings untold stories of female athletes to the screen

‘You don’t look sick’: What chronic illness taught me about work, womanhood & worth

Sarah Skillington and Rachel Skillington in 2018.

My cousin died by suicide 13 days after giving birth. We must rethink the way perinatal mental health is treated

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

News & Views

Women can now be drafted into Denmark’s military service

Danish women may now have to undertake 11 months of compulsory military service when they turn 18, after new rules were passed.

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‘A moment to act’: Calls for greater safety regulations after childcare worker charged with child sexual abuse

Safety regulations in the childcare system are being scrutinised after a childcare worker in Victoria was charged with more than 70 offences.

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This Melbourne café proves inclusive hiring is profitable and transformative

People with disabilities are too often an overlooked talent pool in the hospitality industry. This Melbourne-based café is creating change.

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Sprinter turned filmmaker Jane Larkin brings untold stories of female athletes to the screen

Jane Larkin’s directorial debut The Edge, exposes the realities of navigating the world of elite sport as a young woman.

Ed's Blog

We must end employer-initiated NDAs if we ever hope to end workplace sexual harassment

If employers are serious about ending workplace sexual harassment, why does use of NDAs silencing victims continue?

News & Views

‘You don’t look sick’: What chronic illness taught me about work, womanhood & worth

The unseen cost of chronic illness on Aussie women’s health, careers, and dignity is a powerful call for change.

My cousin died by suicide 13 days after giving birth. We must rethink the way perinatal mental health is treated

Diversity Council Australia appoints Tara Le Friedman and Zak Hammer as new board directors

‘Unmitigated disaster’: Kyle and Jackie O show flops in Melbourne as advertisers defect

Meet Zohran Mamdani, the unexpected frontrunner for New York City mayor

‘Draconian protest laws’: Hannah Thomas severely injured at a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney

Whatever happened to the Albanese government’s wellbeing agenda?

Super, PPL, minimum wage: July 1 brings hope for working women

Global fashion icon Anna Wintour steps down as editor of US Vogue

Participants report assaults at a women’s safety fun run in Alice Springs

Parents to receive super on paid parental leave from July 1

‘You don’t wanna know what daddy means in my community’: Gay Senator delivers perfect one-liner to GOP

Fran Hurndall runs 3800km from Perth to Sydney for domestic violence

‘Climate change is not waiting for politics’: 160 organisations sign call to action on climate

The stunning photos chosen as finalists for Women in Sport Photo Action Awards

‘Business as usual’: Domestic violence advocates say NSW budget misses the mark

Antoinette Lattouf’s win is a wake-up call for workplace intersectionality

Sussan Ley wants women to hear her but it’s the men of her party who really need to listen

‘Unmitigated disaster’: Kyle and Jackie O show flops in Melbourne as advertisers defect

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We must end employer-initiated NDAs if we ever hope to end workplace sexual harassment

Latest news

Gender quotas don’t ‘subvert democracy’. They strengthen it.

Marco Rubio expressed ‘regret’ over cancelled Trump meeting, Penny Wong says

Antoinette Lattouf and Jan Fran launch new media company and podcast

Monash researchers develop world-first device to track breastmilk intake

Australia could lose 40% of its cancer research talent to sexism

Sprinter turned filmmaker Jane Larkin brings untold stories of female athletes to the screen

‘You don’t look sick’: What chronic illness taught me about work, womanhood & worth

My cousin died by suicide 13 days after giving birth. We must rethink the way perinatal mental health is treated

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

Women can now be drafted into Denmark’s military service

‘A moment to act’: Calls for greater safety regulations after childcare worker charged with child sexual abuse

This Melbourne café proves inclusive hiring is profitable and transformative

Sprinter turned filmmaker Jane Larkin brings untold stories of female athletes to the screen

We must end employer-initiated NDAs if we ever hope to end workplace sexual harassment

‘You don’t look sick’: What chronic illness taught me about work, womanhood & worth

My cousin died by suicide 13 days after giving birth. We must rethink the way perinatal mental health is treated

Diversity Council Australia appoints Tara Le Friedman and Zak Hammer as new board directors

‘Unmitigated disaster’: Kyle and Jackie O show flops in Melbourne as advertisers defect

Meet Zohran Mamdani, the unexpected frontrunner for New York City mayor

‘Draconian protest laws’: Hannah Thomas severely injured at a pro-Palestinian protest in Sydney

Whatever happened to the Albanese government’s wellbeing agenda?

Super, PPL, minimum wage: July 1 brings hope for working women

Global fashion icon Anna Wintour steps down as editor of US Vogue

Participants report assaults at a women’s safety fun run in Alice Springs

Parents to receive super on paid parental leave from July 1

‘You don’t wanna know what daddy means in my community’: Gay Senator delivers perfect one-liner to GOP

Fran Hurndall runs 3800km from Perth to Sydney for domestic violence

‘Climate change is not waiting for politics’: 160 organisations sign call to action on climate

The stunning photos chosen as finalists for Women in Sport Photo Action Awards

‘Business as usual’: Domestic violence advocates say NSW budget misses the mark

Antoinette Lattouf’s win is a wake-up call for workplace intersectionality

Sussan Ley wants women to hear her but it’s the men of her party who really need to listen

The Goldstein campaign was brutal. Our friendship came out stronger

This Melbourne café proves inclusive hiring is profitable and transformative

Australia could lose 40% of its cancer research talent to sexism

‘Unmitigated disaster’: Kyle and Jackie O show flops in Melbourne as advertisers defect

From our Partners

Breastfeeding game-changer: How Etta Watts-Russell created Lactamo

The Men’s Table is tackling men’s loneliness head-on with a powerful act of trust

Founder Suzie Betts’ leadership is built on a passion to protect women’s breast health

Podcast: What the Budget means for women

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The 2025 Women’s Health & Wellbeing Summit

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