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 …
Jane Caro: Religion or feminism – which has done more for humanity?
If I were to compare the effect of religion on the health, wealth and happiness of humankind with the effect of, say, feminism, I suspect feminism would win easily. Feminism has never airbrushed men o…
