News & Views The deafening IWD silence on ending violence against women in prison On International Women’s day, calls to end violence against women in prison are noticeable absent, writes Tabitha Lean and Debbie Kilroy.
News & Views ‘Faced with the unthinkable, we must fight back’: Gisele Pelicot’s daughter is combating drug-facilitated sexual abuse In her memoir, Caroline Darian, the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, processes her trauma by fighting for change
News & Views What prison taught me about women’s empowerment It’s time we listen to the voices of incarcerated women and bring them into the fold of feminism—because true empowerment includes all women.
News & Views ‘A woman is not a baby-making machine’: a brief history of South Korea’s 4B movement – and why it’s making waves in America In South Korea, a growing number of young women are rejecting societal expectations of marriage, motherhood and heterosexual relationships.
News & Views How we can combat ageism’s ugly role in the generational divide among women The generational divide among women is harmful and can be overcome through mentorship, mutual respect, and open communication.
Local Australia’s first domestic violence shelter, Elsie Refuge added to NSW State Heritage Register Australia’s first DV refuge for women is added to the NSW State Heritage Register, recognising a legacy of creating safe places for women.
News & Views How migrating to Australia turned me into a feminist It wasn’t just a single moment or experience but a culmination of observations and personal encounters and the fact that women, in many places, are still being treated as second-class citizens.
News & Views ‘Groundhog Day’: 40 years of Australian government responses to domestic violence reveal a bumpy road to change This is not the first time domestic violence has been declared a national crisis. Australian governments first got seriously involved in 1985. What can the past 40 years teach us?
News & Views ‘Beyond disappointing: An Inspired Unemployed prank on a feminist panel ignites criticism A TV show prank involving the comedy duo The Inspired Unemployed and three high-profile Australian feminists has stirred up controversy.
Soapbox Is there such a thing as a feminist billionaire? Can colossal wealth coexist with feminist ideals? Carmen Hawker delves into the interplay between fortune, feminism and societal equity.
News & Views Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do Research shows that women who identify as feminists are more likely to have sex that is more loving and pleasurable.
News & Views More Gen Z men than Baby Boomers believe feminism has caused more harm than good Young men in the UK are more likely than older generations to believe feminism has caused more harm than good.