Last month I was invited to sit on a panel to discuss the topic of improving gender equity in the workplace and it proved to be a significant personal epiphany in terms of our approach to these topics…
Historic new law to mandate gender equality in Victorian public sector
The Victorian government is set to be the first jurisdiction in Australia to hold its public sector to account on gender equality, with the introduction of a new bill that will effect 380,000 employee…
‘Disappointing’: The latest gender equality scorecard for Australia is in & it’s not pretty
‘Disappointing’ is the way the Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Libby Lyons describes the results from Australia’s latest gender equality scorecard, released on Tuesday. …
These are just some of the incredible women to watch in science
It’s 2019 and women have come a long way in terms of workplace equality. But things have been a little slower when it comes to recognising the contribution of women in science. Just one in every…
Why women managers need their colleagues to back them in
New research shows that when women managers critique employees, staff respond more negatively than if a male manager delivered the same criticism. It’s more evidence that women managers continua…
I’m no poster parent for perfect work-life balance but these things help
It is unlikely that many working parents were surprised by the National Working Families report released by Parents at Work last week that showed the juggle between work and family is more often than …
New research shows women are a lot more fearful about the future of Australia than men
There’s no shortage of fearful women in Australia, according to new data from the Australia Talks research. And while sad, the results are hardly surprising. Earlier this year, The ABC posed mor…
A lack of female representation is seeing women forgotten by the Morrison Government
Julie Collins, pictured, is Labor’s Shadow Minister for Women. The recent elevation of Sarah Henderson to the Senate was widely celebrated as a victory for equality as the Senate achieved gender parit…
Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players
Cricket Australia, in collaboration and partnership with the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has introduced a world leading parental leave policy for all Australian professional cricketers, a…
Melinda Gates pledges $1 billion to women’s rights after being kept awake by worries
High profile philanthropist, Melinda Gates has pledged a huge $1 billion to furthering gender equality and building the power and influence of women across the United States. In an opinion piece penne…
