Postdoctoral researcher Dr Sophie Yates has received top honours for her PhD at the 2019 UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Dean’s Research Awards. Dr Yates’ thesis, A critical frame analysis of Vi…
Not so super: How one man was almost blocked from closing the (super) gap
It is well known that the current superannuation system indirectly discriminates against women. For example, women spend less time in the workforce due to their disproportionate share of the domestic …
Still serving guests while your male relatives relax? Everyday sexism like this hurts women’s mental health
Sexism and misogyny harm women in many obvious ways. Women experience economic, workforce and health-care disadvantages, intimate partner violence, gendered violence in public places, and street haras…
A culture that devalues & excludes: Damning study shows why women are leaving STEM
A new survey of 3000 Australians working in STEM has revealed that 66% of women felt their voices were devalued in their work, and 41% of women experience a sexist culture compared to 8% of men. The c…
G7: This picture says it all about the severe underrepresentation of one half of the population
Who makes the decisions that affect our lives? Who are the lawmakers, the judges, the legislative council members and policy creators? Who has a say in these halls of power? Whose voice is heard? Whos…
The frustrating debate about ending violence against women
There is an important discussion happening about violence against women at the moment: even if gender equality is necessary to end this violence, are governments being too complacent in accepting that…
If women from the ‘lucky’ generation face homelessness what can young women expect?
A new Grattan Institute Report shows that young Australians could well be the first generation in memory to have lower living standards than their parents’ generation. Older Australians today spend mo…
The problem with Quentin Tarantino’s predilection for female violence
A confession. I was looking forward to seeing Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, his ninth, Once upon a Time in Hollywood. I wasn’t excited because I’m a Tarantino aficionado, I haven’t e…
The multi-billion dollar question of who cooks, cleans & cares
“You’re so lucky you have a brother,” a blonde-haired boy informed his younger sister cheerfully. “I’ll always have to do more chores than you.” “Why?” she asked with a scrunched up face. “Boys always…
Housing in Australia is in desperate need of a gender lens
After experiencing family violence, it took Leanne* four years to secure safe and affordable housing. Her story shows us why we need a gender-responsive approach to social housing. Women are continuin…
