Soapbox We must address the alarming rates of female veteran suicide Elizabeth Boulton says sexual harassment and discrimination is part of the female veteran suicide problem.
News & Views Wimbledon plans to scrap all-white dress code for female players Wimbledon’s all-white dress code might be about to change for women, with the announcement of plans to scrape the rule.
News & Views Miss Universe pageant to remove rule that bars married women and mums from eligibility Miss Universe pageant has had a rule that prevents mothers and married women to be eligible to participate, until now!
News & Views An intersectional approach is needed to improve culture of harassment and discrimination in legal and justice sector Discrimination, bullying, and harassment are rife in the legal and justice professions in Victoria, according to a new report.
News & Views Catholic girls’ school demands students submit photos of their dress for ‘approval’ before formal A Catholic girls’ school asked students to submit photos of their formal dresses for “approval” a week before the Year 12 formal.
Sport WTA continues China suspension in support of Peng Shuai The WTA will remain inoperational in China – they have yet to find a resolution regarding its standoff with Chinese government.
Uncategorised Jada Pinkett Smith and Black women’s hair: History of disrespect leads to the CROWN Act Until Black women can wear their hair how they want without risk of ridicule, reprimand or termination, a joke targetting Black hair is no laughing matter.
News & Views As sex work is decriminalised in Victoria, the community needs to accept it’s a legitimate way to earn a living Decriminalising sex work in Victoria will not remove discrimination unless community attitudes change along with the law.
News & Views Non-Anglo women in Australia face significant discrimination at work despite D&I policies says new research Women of colour in Australia are facing considerable barriers at work including patent discrimination according to new research.
News & Views When will medical schools accept a student like me, someone with a disability? Jerusha Mather is a PhD student at Victoria University and a a leading advocate for medical students with disabilities.
News & Views I just revisited a speech I gave in 2015. It could have been delivered today ‘Realising that every word of my 2015 Leadership Awards speech could have been delivered today felt like a sucker punch,’ Georgie Dent.
News & Views Anti-racism & unconscious bias training is a band-aid solution Until we look at how we can dismantle organisational systemic discrimination and racism, nothing will change for First Nations, Black and People of Colour.
