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Employers ‘IWD is about all of us’: The push for meaningful representation on International Women’s Day 2025 Ahead of IWD this year, a new survey reveals some complex insights into how women from all different backgrounds feel they’ll be represented.
Employers How sponsorship could lead to better career progression Sponsorship can be a game-changing strategy to support organisations in unlocking real progress in career development and talent retention.
News & Views Albanese and Dutton speak on gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day Australia’s political leaders joined UN Women Australia this morning at the annual IWD Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House.
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.