World Irish voters reject proposed constitutional changes to outdated language about women Ireland has rejected the proposed changes to ‘sexist’ references on family and women in its constitution during a dual referendum.
News & Views Caring responsibilities are largest barrier to employment for majority of women, new ABS data finds Caring responsibilities are the largest barrier to employment for the majority of women with children under 15, according to new ABS data.
Health A heart attack at 33 led Busi Faulkner to create her own home-care service After a terrifying heart attack at just 33, Busi Faulkner decided to create a business that centres the patient: Home Care Nurses Australia.
News & Views Work, kids and being a ‘chauffeur mum’ in cities not planned for women Many of the issues women face in Australia are a result of urban planning that doesn’t consider their needs- gender mainstreaming will help.
News & Views Coupled women with children experienced worse mental health during lockdown Victorian women, especially those in a couple with dependent children, experienced a greater decline in their mental health during lockdowns.
News & Views Women will continue to pay the price for the pandemic if restrictions in Australia ease at 70% vaccination When restrictions ease, women will be disproportionately affected as they are most often primary carers to children and older relatives.
Life Caroline Wilson’s comments highlight Australia’s parenting gender gap. We must change the conversation. Having social structures that offer men the opportunity to be present fathers, who take on caring responsibilities, is essential.
News & Views Is our aged care crisis breeding greater gender inequality? Many women are already turning down roles and not stepping forward for promotions due to the demands of elder care.
News & Views Has COVID increased the juggle? Many women say so COVID has increased that domestic load as more people are at home more of the time. This is largely being done by women.
Jugglehood ‘There’s no going back’: The pandemic has shone a light on the flex future we should strive for For too long, it’s been an uphill battle for working parents (predominantly mothers). Research shows that the old way wasn’t working.
News & Views No one escaped COVID’s impacts, but big fall in tertiary enrolments was 80% women. Why? While tertiary enrolments for men over the age of 25 increased in May, numbers fell for women in this age group.
Life This is the most unsupported role women step into. And no, it’s not motherhood There are about 100,000 predictable deaths in Australia each year, and most commonly it’s a daughter or a wife that becomes caregiver.