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…
‘Remarkable & terrifying’: We ask female leaders to describe 2018 for women
This time last year, the predictions were rolling in regarding what kind of year 2018 would be, especially given the momentum #MeToo was gaining globally. Author Marianne Schnall declared it would be …
The power of having a head nodder in your corner
Karni Liddell was born in 1979 in Rockhampton, Queensland and when she was one she was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Her parents were told by doctors that she would never be able to walk and that…
How can women be equal at work when inequality at home still thrives (especially at Christmas)?
Most large organisations in Australia have set targets to minimise gender inequality. From pay transparency to flexible work, paid-parental leave top-ups to mentoring and unconscious bias programs. Bu…
Three policies we need to enact now to support working families
Leah Ruppanner, University of Melbourne As any parent can attest, the birth of a child unravels life into chaos. Babies – adorable little creatures – bring a whirlwind of nappies to be changed, bellie…
Not even men behaving badly gives women an equal shot at leadership
A New York Times report indicates that at least 201 prominent men in America have lost their jobs or roles after public allegations of sexual harassment since the Harvey Weinstein story broke the #MeT…
We despair. 10 women murdered in 22 days.
UPDATE: This piece originally counted 13 deaths but police have since confirmed one death was not suspicious. The number of verified instances of women killed by violence against women in the past 22 …
