Local NSW government opens four new programs to support startup diversity and social impact The NSW government is opening four pre-accelerator programs to support founders from diverse backgrounds and increase social impact startups.
Appointments Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones appointed NSW’s first Rental Commissioner Former Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones has been appointed the inaugural NSW Rental Commissioner. She’ll begin the role on 7 August.
Politics Rose Jackson on carrying the “weight of responsibility” with NSW’s homelessness crisis NSW Housing Minister, Rose Jackson says the state’s homelessness crisis — with women 55 and over most vulnerable–keeps her up at night.
Health ‘We’re going to discuss this’: Bronnie Taylor on putting women’s health on the NSW agenda Bronnie Taylor might be the most senior woman in the NSW government right now, but she never had ambitions for politics.
News & Views NSW unemployment rate for women falls to lowest level in years The unemployment rate for women in NSW has shrunk to its lowest level since monthly records began in 1978.
News & Views Women in NSW may soon be able to check if their partner has a history of domestic violence People in NSW will soon be able to check if their partner has a history of domestic violence, as part of a new disclosure scheme.
News & Views Hannah Tonkin appointed NSW’s first women’s safety commissioner Former United Nations human rights lawyer Hannah Tonkin has been appointed as NSW’s first women’s safety commissioner.
News & Views The Liberal Party’s most senior woman in NSW parliament loses preselection The Liberal Party’s most senior woman in NSW parliament, Natalie Ward, has failed to win preselection for the northern Sydney seat of Davidson.
News & Views Horrific statistics on gender-based violence are not inevitable. We need a bipartisan approach to get action NSW Shadow Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Jodie Harrison MP, shares this piece to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
News & Views No more ‘secondary’ and ‘primary’ carers in NSW Government as new leave policy launched A huge number of workers across NSW will benefit from the “primary” and “secondary” carer labels being dumped
News & Views NSW public sector workers granted 20 days of domestic violence leave NSW public sector workers, including temporary and casual staff, will have access to 20 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave.
News & Views New plans in the making to tackle teacher shortage in NSW An alarming record of teachers are leaving the education profession, but a new initiative could reverse this trend of teacher shortage.