The federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will lead a national inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace. The announcement was made on Wednesday morning by the Human Rights Commis…
A note to men worried about #MeToo
Since #MeToo I have lost count of the number of conversations I have had with men who have expressed concern about what is and isn’t appropriate in the workplace. Perhaps they have made jokes or engag…
For many women, it’s the ‘assumptions’ that are creating the barriers
My son is in primary school. Two years ago, the school organised information sessions for parents about the program the school uses to teach literacy. They obviously put considerable thought into it. …
Dr Nikki Stamp: These are the small actions we can take every day to push for change
As a medical student, when I passed a senior female doctor in the hallways I was in awe, as were my female friends and colleagues. We would whisper excitedly amongst ourselves about how incredible tha…
10 things you need to know about women in Australia right now.
Aside from a plethora of events this week, International Women’s Day this year has coincided with the release of a mountain of new research about women, the delivery of a few significant speeches, and…
Finally! A minister for women who is a feminist & willing to fight for change
I’m going to be honest. It is a rare evening when I warmly welcome my five-year old unexpectedly bursting into the living room at 8pm. When the appearance is to advise me that it is too hard to sleep …
Confession: I hate International Women’s Day
Last year I confessed to not liking International Women’s Day. I said I found it overwhelmingly underwhelming. This year I’m afraid to report my distaste is now hovering somewhere between seething res…
PM Malcolm Turnbull invites more Andrews to prestigious dinner than women
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull & President Donald Trump celebrated with their business besties at a gala dinner in Washington DC this weekend. Among the sea of suits and ties was just a handful o…
How guilt about housework is making women sick
It is an issue known to cause no end of boredom, frustration and domestic discord, and now it seems the dreaded subject of housework might even be making women ill. But it’s not the chemicals or…
The Glass Ceiling Index: Where are the best & worst places to be a working woman?
According to The Economist’s 2018 glass-ceiling index, a yearly assessment of where women have the best and worst chances of equal treatment at work in countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-op…
