Ed's Blog The cabinet reshuffle that shows merit is a furphy Malcolm Turnbull’s cabinet reshuffle provides unequivocal proof that merit is a furphy and that quotas already exist, but they don’t promote women.
News & Views Professor Gillian Triggs inducted into the Women’s Agenda Hall of Fame Professor Gillian Triggs inducted into the Women’s Agenda Hall of Fame at 2017 Leadership Awards w Ann Sherry, Wendy McCarthy, Helen Conway & Liz Broderick
Ed's Blog Tony Abbott continues to defend Australia from the danger of progress Tony Abbott continues to defend Australia from the danger of progress. He addressed the Newtown Young Liberals after fighting energy policy on Sky News.
News & Views Quentin Bryce on the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation (that she wished need not exist) Quentin Bryce on the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation launched in Canberra, for which she is the patron. She wished it didn’t exist but is optimistic.
Appointments Gladys Berejiklian joins Business Events Sydney as Patron of Ambassadors NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian joins Business Events Sydney as Patron of their Ambassador Program which seeks to boost the city’s profile globally.
News & Views An obituary for Fiona Richardson from a friend & colleague she inspired. An obituary for Fiona Richardson from Joanne Hayter who sat on Victoria’s Ministerial Council on Women’s Equality which will meet today.
News & Views Further proof the Liberal Party’s problem with women is diabolical. The Liberal party has a problem with women. The peak body for Liberal party members at university ALSF elected no women on its executive.
News & Views The glass cliff claims another casualty: Was Theresa May destined to fail? Was Theresa May destined to fail? The glass cliff describes the phenomenon of a woman receiving a notable promotion during a time of crisis.
News & Views Women in public life: Is it getting tougher in Australia? Women in public life: Is it getting tougher in Australia? Virginia Haussegger examines the assertion Gillian Triggs made and confirms it’s true.
Politics What’s the deal with economic leadership and women in Australia? Economic leadership and women in Australia: The three most important economic positions have been held by men, exclusively. Mark Kenny asks why this is.
Ed's Blog Moves to dump Kelly O’Dwyer the week after she gives birth? A new low from the Liberal Party. Reports the Liberal Party moves to dump Kelly O’Dwyer a week after she gave birth. Peta Credlin is being encouraged to challenge the seat of Higgins.
News & Views Childcare, combining Canberra with family & women in politics: An interview with Simon Birmingham An interview with Simon Birmingham by Georgina Dent about the recent childcare reform, combining a career in canberra with kids and women in politics.
