Ed's Blog The Daily Telegraph headline making light of men being violent That’s a brawl eh? The Daily Telegraph headline reads. Because nothing says love like two men punching each other over a woman.
Leadership What is different about minority women’s leadership? A study by the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women shows minority women’s leadership develops differently as they lead differently.
Ed's Blog From loathing to loving: How I tricked myself into liking my body The case for women being positive about their bodies. How I tricked myself into developing positive body image. Cut out fat talk and you will feel better.
News & Views The truth about the 2017 Budget’s impact on women. The truth about the 2017 budget impact on women. The fact a budget that doesn’t even mention women can be received positively is telling.
Ed's Blog Sexism, Twitter and what a hashtag can do: The #1reasonwhy phenomenon Within moments of Labor backbencher Steve Gibbons calling Julie Bishop a “bimbo” on Twitter yesterday morning, he was called to account.
Ed's Blog Women on boards: sick of hearing about it yet? German Chancellor Angela Merkel is losing patience, and I think many of us here in Australia can relate.
Ed's Blog Try to spot the women on the Forbes power list There are 71 people on Forbes‘ annual list of the most powerful people in the world released today; just six of them are women.
News & Views Nine quotes that had women talking this year From Julia Gillard’s “misogyny” speech to Margie Abbott’s media blitz on behalf of her husband and US congressmen attempting to rewrite biology and take claim over women’s bodies, it’s been an extraordinary year for memorable sound bites concerning women, gender issues and the conversation about work, life and balance.
News & Views Be more confident but don’t be too pushy. Speak up but not too much. Are you confused? Join the club This week we heard that the new PM Tony Abbott was disappointed (with himself presumably) that there was only one woman in cabinet and then we learnt it was because these jobs were appointed on merit (that would be the male middle-class version).
News & Views Wanted: More female councillors Just over 100 years ago, Victorian women became eligible to stand as local councillors.
News & Views “Can I speak to your husband?” How to respond to the question that won’t die Late last year, I had the funniest thing happen.
Money How the financial cost of domestic violence hurts women While Australia has a national conversation on domestic violence, some of the harms of this violence remain in the shadows.