News & Views What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess? Women remain underrepresented in the world of chess, making up just 37 of 1600 international chess grandmasters, writes David Smerdon.
News & Views Women’s financial security has improved since the beginning of the year, but the situation remains volatile according to Women’s Index What’s clear from the Financy Women’s Index is that on-going inequalities faced by many Australian women has been exposed by the Coronavirus.
News & Views Framing child care reform as a cash grab for high-earning women is a distraction That child care reform will benefit high-earning women is a two-bit sideshow compared to the economic and social benefits it will deliver.
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.
News & Views How would free early childhood education & care impact your family? The Parenthood & Make It Free are co-hosting a conversation on MindHive about how free early childhood education & care would impact families.
News & Views US women’s soccer team reaches settlement for equal working conditions The US Women’s National Soccer Team has reached a proposed settlement with the US Soccer Federation, agreeing on improved and equal working conditions.
News & Views How the little things you do can help tackle Australia’s domestic violence crisis Respect Victoria is leading a campaign, Respect Women: ‘Call It Out’, that’s aiming to get people engaged in the small things they can do.
Business Germany mandates boardroom quota for female executives Germany’s government has agreed to introduce a mandatory quota for women in senior management positions in the country’s listed companies.
Sport Women’s teams remain undervalued in community sport, new study shows Researchers at Monash University and Victoria University found that ongoing micro-practices negatively impact women in community sport.
News & Views Like Edith Cowan, women in parliament today know what’s at stake when they don’t have a seat at the table Conrad Liveris is interviewing women politians in recognition of the centenary of Edith Cowan’s election to the WA Parliament in 1921.
News & Views Girls start ahead, but boys catch up when it matters: A different education journey for girls and boys Australia’s education system is serving girls well, but broader policies settings are failing to promote equality for women later in life.
News & Views ‘We can all be that one conversation’: Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins on improving gender equality At Women’s Health Victoria’s AGM on Monday afternoon, Kate Jenkins and Gina Rushton reflected on what we’ve learnt about gender equality.