Three female musicians experienced harassment at their own performances over the Easter weekend. Kira Puru, Alex The Astronaut and WAAX frontwoman Marie DeVita each took to social media to describe th…
It’s time for leaders – not victims – to stamp out sexual harassment in workplaces
It is valiant to admit that despite our best intentions we have failed to curb sexual harassment in workplaces. The number of women who say they have experienced sexual harassment at work has increase…
Why victims of sexual harassment in politics are still forced to suffer in silence
To start, I want to tell you why I am writing this essay. When I worked at NSW Parliament, I was the victim of sexual harassment. The perpetrator worked for a very senior Parliamentarian. I was a naïv…
Men avoiding mentoring women is not the answer.
On Monday evening’s episode of Q&A on ABC Liberal minister Karen Andrews advised men to protect themselves from misconduct allegations by avoiding mentoring women one-on-one. “I would discourage a…
‘Remarkable & terrifying’: We ask female leaders to describe 2018 for women
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 …
