News & Views What does the world need right now? A big dose of feminist energy Feminist leadership is not just for women – it is for people who believe in gender equality and ending all forms of discrimination.
News & Views After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia On Thursday, an Afghan women’s cricket team will take on a Cricket Without Borders XI at Melbourne’s Junction Oval.
News & Views 1975 was declared International Women’s Year. 50 years on, the ‘revolution in our heads’ is still being fought During the 50 years since International Women’s Year, we’ve made a lot of progress on gender equality but there is still much to fight for.
News & Views Women spend more of their money on health care than men. And no, it’s not just about ‘women’s issues’ Women in Australia experience more chronic conditions than men, potentially leading to higher health-care costs..
News & Views ‘We don’t need patronising platitudes’: The overhaul needed for women-led startups In 2024, four per cent of startup capital in Australia went to all-female teams. We need massive structural overhaul to increse this figure.
News & Views Hallelujah, it’s training men: Can AI companions help combat sexism? The rise of sexist AI companions and calls for more female involvement in tech and AI to reduce bias and create a more equitable future.
News & Views ‘Not a quick fix’: How collaboration and trust will help address cultural issues at Queensland police Addressing entrenched challenges at the Queensland Police Services will require an overhaul of the systems and cultures that perpetuate inequality.
World Iceland ranked as the most feminist and gender-equal country in the world In a recent analysis, Forbes has used eight different datasets to argue that Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world.
News & Views HIV still shapes the lives of women and girls in our region. Here’s what we can do about it The stark reality is that in Papua New Guinea, more than half – 56 per cent – of new HIV infections are among women.
News & Views ‘The pain and loss of this year must be a turning point’: A call to end violence against women and children Senator Larissa Waters, Bridget Archer MP, Alicia Payne MP, demand an urgent and unified response to end violence against women and children.
News & Views Why women are still missing from the expert spotlight How women’s views on being an “expert” affect their confidence and offers ways to help them own and share their expertise.
News & Views The media’s role on eliminating gendered violence must include addressing their own newsrooms Australian newsrooms must address their toxic, gendered cultures to improve coverage of violence against women and help prevent this global crisis.