The representation of women in the Australian Senate suddenly increased this week, after the surprise declaration (and stunt) by Senator Barry O’Sullivan that he is now a woman. O’Sullivan…
#LetHerSpeak: Laws that silence survivors of assault need to change
Jane Doe* was 15 when she was groomed and repeatedly sexually molested by her 58-year-old high school maths teacher. At 16, she reported the abuse to her school and then the police before proceeding t…
Politics in Australia is changing & these women prove it
A definitive result in the Wentworth byelection on Saturday may not be known for a few more days yet but several things about politics in Australia are already evident. It is more than likely that ind…
Jane Caro considering running for Tony Abbott’s seat following Wentworth swing
It happened in a different seat, but former PM Tony Abbott might be feeling just a little bit nervous about the massive swing against the government towards independent Dr Kerryn Phelps in the Wentwor…
The hypocrisy is blatant & barefaced: Why Jane Caro can’t stand Mother’s Day
In 2015 we published this brilliant op-ed from Jane Caro on why the faux adoration of women on Mother’s Day riles her. It remains the best piece we’ve published on the subject and is as ap…
The victory of Taylor Swift, Fifi Box & Jane Caro revealing their experiences of sexual assault
What do Taylor Swift, Jane Caro and Fifi Box have in common? Each of these women have very recently disclosed incidents of sexual assault that they kept quiet for many years. Caro stayed silent for se…
Jane Caro on blame, drinking and sexual assault
I do understand the desire of parents to keep their children safe, to protect them from the myriad horrible things that can happen. I am the mother of two daughters – grown up now – and I viscerally r…
Five female role models to name and acclaim
Today Show co-host Lisa Wilkinson made a point of informing her Andrew Olle Lecture audience that she was only the second woman in 16 years to be invited to make that prestigious speech. Think about i…
Thank god (or whatever deity you believe in) that’s over
One result of the weekend’s election is that lots of lefties seem to be very angry with Tony Abbott, the Liberal party and those who voted for them – in that order. I am not. It seems to me that…
Are women their own worst enemies? NO!
This probably won’t surprise you, but I get asked to speak at a lot of events about women. Women in education, women in business, women in engineering, women in finance, women in management and …
