News & Views The curious case of the female CEO Kelly Quirk reflects on why a female CEO remains so rare in Australia. 75% of employers now have a gender equality strategy but only 31.4% measure outcomes.
News & Views Are men too emotional to lead? It certainly appears that way right now. The belief that women are more emotional remains one of the strongest gender stereotypes. And yet it seems we ought to ask are men too emotional to lead?
Profiles ‘It’s revolutionary’: Sport Australia CEO Kate Palmer on the interest in women’s sport Kate Palmer was the first female CEO appointed to Sport Australia and says the growing interest in women’s sport is revolutionary.
News & Views Women disagreeing with each other is NOT a civil war According to a column in The Australian 20 Liberal women disagreeing about how to manage bullying is proof they wish to whip up a crisis at any cost.
News & Views ‘I’m tired of this’: The problem with a beer called Pussy Juice Boutique Gold Coast Brewery Black Hops has apologised after releasing a new beer called Pussy Juice and promoted it with a sexually explicit poem.
News & Views It’s time to radically reimagine the role of fathers in workplaces & homes With little fanfare, Liana Leach at The ANU, and Amanda Cooklin at La Trobe University, co-hosted a one-day forum in Canberra on the role of fathers.
News & Views The problem with ‘chivalry’ is that it’s a ruse for sexism Chivalry props up and protects the idea that women are weak and in need of male care and protection. It’s a ruse for sexism.
Ed's Blog When feminists don’t want to ‘work anymore’? The case for dads doing more is clear. Until we seriously consider how fathers can do more at home, mothers will continue to struggle to combine work and family. And unsurprisingly, many of them, feminists included, will decide they can’t. It’s time for dads to do more.
News & Views For many women, it’s the ‘assumptions’ that are creating the barriers Monika Lancucki says a conscious focus, by all, on the assumptions that underpin our choices and decisions and the impact that those decisions have on gender equality.
Advice Enough. It’s time to ditch the “mean girl” label for teenagers. Dannielle Miller is a best-selling parenting author and one of four finalists in the Premier’s Award for NSW Woman of the Year. She shares her tips to help teen girls resolve conflict.
News & Views Is it possible to eradicate sexual harassment in workplaces? Harvey Weinstein, Don Burke and the #MeToo movement have revealed the true extent of sexual harassment in workplaces. Can we eradicate it?
Ed's Blog Some marriage advice: If your partner can’t talk about your job RUN! Fast! Some marriage advice to counter the words of wisdom Miranda Kerr shared about a happy marriage. If your partner can’t talk about your job RUN! Fast!