News & Views Perrottet’s child trust fund policy dusts off an idea last tried by UK Labour There’ve been a few experimental programs in Canada and the US. But the most similar to the NSW proposal is the UK’s Child Trust Fund.
Leadership Senator Malarndirri McCarthy becomes first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver National Statement to UN Commission Today in New York, Senator McCarthy became the first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver the National Statement to the UN Commission.
News & Views Making IWD actionable: Labor to report annually on Australia’s gender equality progress Marking IWD, Labor released Australia’s first Status of Women Report Card to highlight where progress on gender equality has stalled.
Soapbox We need a new work and care social settlement for the 21st century It’s time for a new social settlement with workplace regulations that ensure secure hours and pay, with childcare and respite systems.
Soapbox Why these humanitarian crises matter to Australians in 2023 Along with Ukraine, there are five growing humanitarian hotspots elsewhere that show Australia needs to increase its own refugee intake.
News & Views Professor Deborah Brennan AM appointed to lead Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia’s early childhood education and care system The inquiry will lay the foundations for achieving a universally accessible, high-quality early learning and care system in Australia.
News & Views Australia’s new pay equality law risks failing women- unless we make this simple fix Reporting median statistics would help mitigate the skewing problem with averages. This is needed to help close the gender pay gap.
News & Views ‘They stole 10 years from me’: New MP Georgie Purcell’s brave message after being outed for her past Georgie Purcell, a new Animal Justice Party MP, was elected to parliament at the recent Victorian election.
News & Views ‘Women have waited long enough’: Labor delivers legislation to help close the gender pay gap The Albanese Labor Government’s new bill will publish gender pay gaps of employers with 100 or more workers to help close the gap.
News & Views ‘Life saving entitlement’: Workers in Australia to receive 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave Workers will receive 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave as new laws come into effect for businesses with 15 or more employees.
Women's Health News Can this new government Council transform women’s health? Women and girls face unique challenges when it comes to the healthcare they receive. Here’s how the Government plans to address the gap.
News & Views The moments that had us talking (& laughing) this year 2022 was filled with moments that got us talking (and laughing) often with pride, and sometimes left us wondering at the absurdity.