Sexual harassment in the workplace: Why businesses need to be proactive, not reactive
Laws to better protect women from workplace sexual harassment have passed Parliament, but businesses still need to take action too.
How do we help working mothers in lockdown?
A recent report by the Grattan Institute revealed Australian women have suffered a “triple whammy” of job insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Scott donate $US40 million to gender equality initiatives
Melinda Gates and MacKenzie Scott have donated US$10 million to each of the four winners of the Equality Can't Wait Challenge, organisations that work to advance the influence of women in the US.
Women solicitors outnumber men in all Australian states and territories for the first time
There are now more women solicitors than men in each Australian state and territory for the first time, according to the latest national snapshot of the legal profession.
“A step in the right direction”: Women lead jobs recovery following COVID-19
The financial progress of Australian women appears to be getting back on track, but there is still a lot of catch-up to be done when it comes to achieving gender equality.
Verve Super to invest in companies that prioritise gender equality
Verve Super will become the first Australian superannuation fund to direct its investments towards companies that perform well on gender equality measures.
The paid parental leave scheme is reinforcing gender roles. Here’s what the government needs to do
The government sends a message of presumed gender roles to thousands of Australian women every year via its paid parental scheme.
Hybrid model: Future of flexible work depends on equal access for men and women
How these giant shifts in work will contribute to future economic prosperity will depend on whether men and women access flexible working equally.
“So much more that can be done”: What you can do to better support women-led startups
"Your action and inaction will define what the future looks like for female founders," writes Michelle Fotheringham.
Why we should be teaching all children about brilliant women in technology
Studies show women are disadvantaged by technology designed by (and arguably for) men, so how can we begin changing the culture that leads to this?
Only one ACT registered employer received a WGEA Employer of Choice citation this year, and it’s time that changed
YWCA Canberra was once again the only ACT employer to receive an Employer of Choice citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency this year.
Australia’s gender pay gap drops to 13.4%, but employers urged not to let progress stall
Australia’s national gender pay gap has officially dropped to 13.4%, marking a small decline of 0.6 percentage points in the gap between men and women’s full-time earnings over the last six months.
