gender equality

International Women’s Day in 2018 coincided with the release of several significant research projects and campaigns. We have summarised 10 key facts to know.

In Kelly O’Dwyer Australia, finally, has a minister for women who not only identifies “strongly as a feminist” but who seems genuinely disinterested in accepting the status quo for women.

The interest and fanfare around International Women’s Day has ballooned in recent years without any meaningful change which is why I hate International Women’s Day.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull & President Donald Trump held a gala dinner in Washington DC over the weekend. Fifty one business heads were invited and women made up less than 8% of the guest list.

A new analysis of data from the International Social Survey Programme shows that guilt about housework is making women sick.

The Economist’s 2018 glass ceiling index is a yearly assessment of where women have the best and worst chances of equal treatment at work. Australia ranks 16.

Harvey Weinstein, Don Burke and the #MeToo movement have revealed the true extent of sexual harassment in workplaces. Can we eradicate it?

Charles Moore and Peter Hitchens are terrified of women putting their foot down to sexual harassment and abuse. Is men being held to account so terrifying?

Is there a place for the male feminist? Some say there is no role for men in feminism, and certainly faux ‘male feminists’ don’t help, but is that right?

Why a hard target is a quota and why it’s time there were more quotas according to Irene Natividad the founder of the Global Summit for Women.

The annual DCA Debate this year focused on this. Does a focus on identity help or hinder diversity in the workplace? It was moderated by Tony Jones.

Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer announces women now hold 50% of leadership positions in the bank, a significant milestone for corporate Australia.