News & Views A record sexual harassment payout – but silence still persists in most workplaces The Federal Court has awarded a young Nepalese woman $305,000 after enduring sexual harassment at a fast-food outlet.
News & Views Majority of migrant and refugee women have more independence in Australia, study finds More than three quarters of migrant and refugee women say they are more independent in Australia than in their home countries, new research has found.
Partner Content ‘Double glazed ceiling’: Molina Asthana is breaking down the additional barriers migrant women face in sport Change Our Game ambassador, Molina Asthana supports women from multicultural backgrounds in sport to feel empowered and part of the community.
Soapbox Rachna Madaan-Bowman once feared her ‘sexually transmitted debt’ could put her permanent residency at risk. Now she’s advocating for migrant women’s rights Now she’s advocating for migrant women’s rights in Australia through financial counselling. And she’s just been officially recognised for the work.
Soapbox Why we must listen to and share migrant women’s career success stories Many migrant professional women don’t share their success stories. We need to make space for them to build on the skills they already have.
Health A heart attack at 33 led Busi Faulkner to create her own home-care service After a terrifying heart attack at just 33, Busi Faulkner decided to create a business that centres the patient: Home Care Nurses Australia.
Uncategorised Migrant and refugee women are skilled and educated. So why are they missing out? New research shows that migrant and refugee women have either the same or higher levels of education to women born in Australia, but they’re more likely to be employed in roles below their education and experience level. %
Health Victorian budget’s $1.57m spending is welcome boost for migrant women: Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health Victoria’s budget for 2022/23 have declared a $1.57m spending package over two years to migrant and refugee women.
News & Views Only 1 in 5 skilled migrants with overseas qualifications recognised for Australian employment In Australia, just 1 in 5 skilled migrants have their overseas qualifications recognised for employment in the country.
Entrepreneurs Focus, fight and flexibility: How women in business are smashing bias “As successful, intelligent and articulate women, they demonstrate the falsehood of a stereotype that migrants are illiterate and a burden on the Australia.”
Local Will the Independent women standing in 2022 listen and act for diverse voices? Here is what I want Independent women running in 2022 to hear, understand and act on for women of colour in the workplace.
Politics Budget leaves migrant and CALD women on fringes The Budget certainly won’t move the needle for migrant and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) women in Australia.
