New research confirms a dangerous reality for young women. Almost one in four young men think women find it flattering to be persistently pursued, even if they aren’t interested and one in seven young…
A definitive guide to voting for women & equality at the 2019 Federal Election
The Women’s Electoral Lobby has released its 2019 Federal Election Scorecard ranking the major political parties’ commitment to 12 priority areas for women’s equality in Australia. The prioritie…
Many young women find pleasure in sexually explicit material but it still reinforces gender inequality
New research indicates that pornography contributes to the lives of women in complex and often contradictory ways, ultimately reinforcing existing social inequalities, writes Sarah Ashton from Monash …
A reality check: Not just #MyMum but #ThisMum too
Something quite extraordinary happened earlier this week. An own goal by the Daily Telegraph, in which the editors sought to suggest Labor leader Bill Shorten cynically omitted key elements of his mum…
Why does the Catholic Church continue to ignore half the population?
If you asked me a year ago about the role religion and faith play in my life as a 32 year old, I would have laughed it off and likely told you about my parents’ daily prayers for me to find a hu…
Enough with the data. It’s time to double down to end gender inequality
Almost every day when I open my browser to read the latest news, I see more statistics articulating the extent of gender inequality in this country. The pay gap, the lack of female business leaders, d…
My wish list on Valentine’s Day
It’s the 14th of February which means it can feel like the entire world is focused on red roses, chocolates and romantic love as the be all and end all for women everywhere. While there’s something to…
The UAE handed out awards for gender equality & men won them all
At first glance it seemed comical. That The Betoota Advocate had taken over the Dubai government’s official social media account. How else to comprehend this tweet announcing the winners of an i…
Progress is too slow & the road is still too long but women have made gains
As an employment lawyer and consultant specialising in diversity, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about equality in the workplace. As 2019 kicks off, I’ve been thinking (again) in partic…
The horrific murder of Aiia Maasarwe is another reason the status quo isn’t good enough
Shocking. Brutal. Horrific. Appalling. Wretched. The murder of 21 year old Israeli student Aiia Maasarwe in Melbourne is all of this and more. This innocent woman, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a ni…
