Partner Content Workplace equality won’t happen without true buy-in from men—so how do we get there? How can we promote better and more gender-equal workplace practices that will allow women to thrive? Here are some ideas.
News & Views The rising resistance against women’s economic empowerment Women’s rising educational achievements and stronger economic independence are positive steps forward. Right? Not in everyone’s view.
News & Views First Nations women have the blueprint for climate leadership in Australia The leadership and voices of First Nations women is crucial to shaping Australia’s response to our climate and environmental crises.
Women's Health News Why expanding fertility benefits shouldn’t be limited to the public sector and tech industry Expanding fertility benefits to all employers is essential for promoting gender equality, supporting reproductive health, and addressing declining fertility rates.
News & Views How migrating to Australia turned me into a feminist It wasn’t just a single moment or experience but a culmination of observations and personal encounters and the fact that women, in many places, are still being treated as second-class citizens.
Soapbox It’s going to take a lot more than financial help to convince me to have a baby for the country One for mum, one for dad and one for the country. Former treasurer Peter Costello said this iconic line in 2004, but the sentiment is still alive and well.
News & Views How male corporate leaders can play a role in ending gender-based violence Corporate Australia has a responsibility to create positive change beyond office walls, writes Bec Brideson.
News & Views ‘Only 3.2 per cent’: How government spending is leaving women behind Gender Lens Australia’s Gender Budget Watch report found that women’s share of government budgets is languishing well below what is needed.
Leadership ‘Companies need to be vigilant’: Mary Wooldridge on the reality of the gender pay gap As CEO of WGEA, Mary Wooldridge is at the forefront of change, working to make sure people’s understanding of the gender pay gap is clear.
News & Views HELP! Is your HECS-HELP debt compounding out of control too? HECS-HELP debts soar for many Australians, particularly impacting women. With no gendered analysis in sight, concerns rise over sustainability and fairness.
World ‘Shocking disregard for women’s rights’: Saudi Arabia chosen to lead UN’s top gender equality forum Saudi Arabia picked to chair UN’s top forum for women’s rights and gender equality, despite its egregious women’s rights record.
Business To close the gender pay gap, we must ‘reimagine’ what senior leaders look like: Mary Wooldridge Mary Wooldridge said organisations must “reimagine” what senior leaders look like, if we are to make progress on closing the gender pay gap.
