News & Views Thai soccer team cave rescue: ‘A cause for inspiration and optimism’ All twelve members of the ‘Wild Boars’ soccer team and their coach were rescued largely unscathed after an 18-day, daring mission.
Leadership Labor frontbencher and veteran policy-leader Jenny Macklin to leave Parliament It is understood that former MP and Labor frontbencher Jenny Macklin will sadly retire from Parliament at the next election– 22 years since first entering.
Business As a nation, are we setting our girls up for a lifetime of earning less? Greater leadership is needed from government to ensure girls are financially literate. The responsibility can’t fall squarely on individuals and business.
News & Views Australia has ‘alarming’ human rights record on women says UN The United Nations has condemned the Australian Government saying it is failing to protect the human rights of Australian women and girls.
Business We must overhaul how we measure the gender pay gap if we ever hope to fix it There’s a problem with the gender pay gap: The most broadly cited statistics and data used to calculate the difference between the earnings of women and men, are not quite right.
Leadership “Be brave enough to speak up”: The women leading transformational change in government Leading change within government, particularly in bureaucracy, can feel insurmountable; but it is possible and some women are well ahead of the curve.
News & Views The key to a positive government? Prioritising equality The new government’s values are under the spotlight following the Prime Minister’s announcement of his ministry on Monday afternoon.
News & Views Why merit is a myth The presence of only one woman, albeit a high profile one, in Tony Abbott’s cabinet has prompted renewed calls for the introduction of quotas to ensure greater numbers of senior women in government.
Ed's Blog What I wanted to ask Senator Michaelia Cash last night Last night members of Executive Women Australia gathered in Sydney’s Paspaley Pearls flagship store to celebrate the launch of a new executive program.