Ed's Blog The problem with anything that increases ‘the motherhood penalty’ The motherhood penalty describes the detrimental financial impact that women wear upon having children. Anything that further entrenches it is a problem.
News & Views Let’s call Leyonhjelm’s toxic antics out for what they are: A shameless self-promotion Any publicity is good publicity, right? That’s the motto David Leyonhjelm is clinging to. This morning he unleashed a sexist tirade on PM Malcolm Turnbull.
News & Views 15 prestigious Australians & Americans apparently embody the spirit of mateship. They’re all men. The US/Australian Patrons of Mateship is a public diplomacy initiative by the Embassy of Australian in Washington DC. 15 men embody the spirit of mateship.
News & Views Sky News suspends 25-year-old woman for publishing sexist remarks made & endorsed by an MP & two hosts A 25 year old producer published Senator David Leyonhjelm’s comment about Sarah Hanson-Young. The MP’s sexist remarks were made on The Outsider’s.
News & Views “Stop shagging men, Sarah”: David Leyonhjelm confirms status as inspiring statesman Senator David Leyonhjelm helpfully advised his colleague Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young to stop shagging men across the chamber on Thursday.
Life We’re not willing to put up with sexism in sport anymore, and the World Cup proves it Sporting events are often a hotbed of sexism and the World Cup is proving no different. But women (and men) are calling time on it.
Ed's Blog Men are scared of women at work. A true (and ridiculous) story. A new report by the Art of Mentoring, shows that the proportion of Australian men uncomfortable about working alone with a woman has doubled since #MeToo
News & Views Kate Jenkins to lead a national inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace Kelly O’Dwyer & Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins announce a national inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace.
News & Views A note to men worried about #MeToo If you have ever violated a woman – in any context – you do have grounds to be afraid of #MeToo. If not, don’t worry about it. Speak up instead.
News & Views “Of course it has to be led by a man”: Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says of his job. The CEO of Qatar Airlines, Akbar Al Baker, has caused a furore with his comments at a press conference in Sydney where he said his job could only be done by a man “because it’s very challenging”.
News & Views Gerry Harvey joins the chorus of men bemoaning the push for more women on boards Chris Corrigan and Gerry Harvey are two high profile businessmen willing to make on the record criticisms of the push to appoint more women to boards.
News & Views The perils of being a woman with a platform: Emma Alberici the latest target In maintaining her line and failing to slink away, Emma Alberici has joined the ranks of Gillian Triggs and Yassmin Abdel-Magied. She is a woman with a platform she is not afraid to use, and we know, too well, how this combination plays out in Australia.