On Monday the Women’s Electoral Lobby released a Federal Election Scorecard ranking the three major political parties on their commitment to women against 12 key policy areas. Labor earned 11 ti…
Liberal candidate says ‘main cause’ of pay gap is women lacking the business skills to earn more
According to a recent poll of 1065 voters, commissioned by independent lobby group WomenVote, 71 per cent of Australians believe the government should be doing more to address the gender pay gap. It&#…
No, I can’t be your unpaid mentor.
We all agree that women should be paid fairly for their work, don’t we? We all agree that the gender pay gap is appalling and needs to be fixed. We are outraged that female dominated industries and pr…
Stop assuming having a baby means a woman only wants a part-time job
But she had a baby…. There are few expressions, in a work-related context, as loaded as this. ‘Having a baby’ is used so often to justify myriad assumptions that are not always accurate. Having a baby…
‘Why I worry we won’t get the change we need’: A reality check on IWD
The lead up to International Women’s Day means reflecting on what has changed for women recently. #MeToo, now sixteen months old remains a defining phenomenon, with sustained energy around the globe. …
Confession: I (still) hate International Women’s Day
Back in 2017 I confessed to not particularly liking International Women’s Day. I said I found it overwhelmingly underwhelming. Last year I went further and reported that my distaste was hovering somew…
The 141 companies recognised as employers of choice for women
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has today announced 2018-19 Employers of Choice for Gender Equality. A record 141 organisations were recognised for their commitment and best practice in promoting…
When a taste for beer turns into a career: Meet Little Creatures head brewer Jody Thomas
Jody Thomas is not the only university student who took beer seriously but there aren’t too many who forge a career out of it. The Little Creatures head brewer was studying genetics and microbiology a…
The case for closing the pay gap in sport has never been clearer
The contrast is stark. The front page of Monday’s Courier Mail declares it’s time for “Fair Pay for Play”, with a report outlining a historic commitment from major sporting bodies to promo…
Progress is too slow & the road is still too long but women have made gains
As an employment lawyer and consultant specialising in diversity, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about equality in the workplace. As 2019 kicks off, I’ve been thinking (again) in partic…
