This time last year, the predictions were rolling in regarding what kind of year 2018 would be, especially given the momentum #MeToo was gaining globally. Author Marianne Schnall declared it would be …
Just 13 organisations agree to waive confidentiality obligations for sexual harassment inquiry
Here’s to the decision makers at CBH Group, Clayton Utz, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Georgiou Group, Medibank, NSW Public Service, Queensland Public Service, Rio Tinto, Telstra, University of …
Why #MeToo only scratched the surface of women’s pain
This post includes a number of descriptions of sexual assault. In my ample spare time (ha!) I run two active feminist social media pages. A few weeks ago following Christine Blasey Ford’s incredible …
The depth of Australia’s “women-problem” revealed: It’s diabolical
Earlier today I spoke at a breakfast event hosted by the Law Society of NSW on the subject of sexual harassment in the law. The panel included human rights barrister Kate Eastman SC, Maurice Blackburn…
It’s time for ALL victims of gender based violence and assault to be heard
This year the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign (UNiTE) has adopted the timely theme of #HearMeToo for the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based…
Employers, waive confidentiality restrictions so harassment stories can be shared: Kate Jenkins
Companies should issue statements saying they will not enforce non-disclosure deals on sexual harassment allegations, according to Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. These hush deals could …
‘No more delay’: Women in politics are calling time on sexual misconduct
Another week, another alleged incident of sexual misconduct exposed in Parliament. This time, the spotlight’s on Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham. A man accused by a former Greens staffer, Ella Buckl…
More than 1 in 2 women have experienced sexual harassment at work: ACTU
The Australian Council of Trade Unions says that 61 per cent of women who have completed their survey have been sexually harassed at work, including through unwanted sexual attention and inappropriate…
‘The impact I feared is being felt profoundly’: ABC reporter’s statement on Luke Foley
The worst part is that the worst part is not necessarily a man putting his hand down a woman’s dress and into her underpants without consent. It’s what that woman has endured since. On Thursday the AB…
Not even men behaving badly gives women an equal shot at leadership
A New York Times report indicates that at least 201 prominent men in America have lost their jobs or roles after public allegations of sexual harassment since the Harvey Weinstein story broke the #MeT…
