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Recent workplace sexual harassment revelations by many women sharing their stories abroad and in Australia have woken hearts and minds to the pain, indignity, injustice and wide-reaching impacts of men abusing their power to dominate women. Whilst we have known that this insidious problem exists and is ubiquitous, with so many different sources such as research studies, reports’ and […]

Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey, Director, The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (ACLW) In her concession speech on Wednesday, Hillary Clinton said, “I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling … but someday, someone will, and hopefully sooner than we might think right now[i].” Her hopeful words that “..someday, someone will” echo

The five National Women’s Alliances have come together to encourage women to use their votes in the 2016 Federal election.  It’s important that women’s voices are heard in this election.We want women to vote in a way that reflects the diverse lives and experiences of women in Australia.As a member of the Equality Rights Alliance,

By Diann Rodgers-Healey As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s new Cabinet begins, there is much excitement in the air that Turnbull has boldly addressed the gender balance issue. It is timely then to note some advances and some concerns shadowing this change. That women are the big winners in the 21st century because Turnbull has added

By Diann Rodgers-Healey As worldwide displacement hits an all time high due to wars, conflict and persecution, the Australian government recently highlighted its record of stopping the boats and being the 3rd biggest resettler of refugees globally.  This record, however, is overshadowed by growing concern in light of our legal obligations as signatory to the 1951 Refugee

Recently the association of ‘Women’ and ‘Power’ has emerged in Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s advice to Hillary Clinton and other women in power where she pointed out that the “image of women and leadership, and some resistance still to fully embrace women as leaders” is “right around the world.” Despite the visibility of individual women being

Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, earlier this week addressed a full house at a Human Rights Commission event, RightsTalk: Balancing the Scales of Justice. “Australians who need communications supports, or who have complex and multiple support needs, are not having their rights protected, and are not being treated equally, in the criminal justice system. This must

Gina Glantz started genderavenger.com with an idea born out of frustration and in hope as she reflected how many instances of women being absent from or underrepresented in the public arena were reported. The occurrence of all-male panels at conferences, events, and on industry leader lists has become very common  Gina Glantz says, “Too many of us have attended a conference with

Research has highlighted that remedying the gender gap can be addressed by addressing gender based direct and indirect discrimination so that assumptions are not made about the industries, careers, positions and job assignments for women; by taking into account the balance of paid and unpaid work that women and men undertake in their lifetime; the

In its 2011 multicultural policy, the Australian Government committed to develop and implement a National Anti-Racism Strategy. The Strategy has been developed through a partnership led by the Australian Human Rights Commission. The partnership includes the Department of Immigration and Citizenship; the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs; the Attorney-General’s Department; the Australian

The Australian Council of Social Service has released new analysis revealing that people on low and middle incomes will carry the overwhelming burden of repairing the federal Budget. “Our analysis brings home the harsh truth that the heavy focus on spending cuts will be socially harmful and cost our nation more in the long run,”

The Age ~ Melbourne ~ Saturday March 8 2014 By Suzy Freeman-Greene Today is International Women’s Day. A year ago, on this day, we had a female prime minister and three women in cabinet. Now 18 men plus Julie Bishop make decisions on our behalf. So much for holding up half the sky. In Victoria,

This article by Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey was first published at Women’s Agenda on 3 March 2014 The  Financial Review reported recently that the Abbott Government is considering changing gender reporting requirements in order to cut $1 billion in red tape particularly for small and medium sized businesses. Only companies with 1000 or more staff will be

Leanne Evans, Australian Womensport and Recreation Association (AWRA)’s Executive Officer joined other representatives from the Equality Rights Alliance, Australia’s largest network of 64 organisations advocating for women’s equality, to state the case that supporting women into leadership roles and on Boards is good for business and for the health of the Australian community. Despite research which shows that having three

Did you know that October 11 is the “Day of the Girl Child”? On 19 December 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare 11 October as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognise girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. For its second observance, this year’s Day

Pakistani education activist and violence survivor Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday on 12 July 2013 at United Nations headquarters by giving her first high-level public appearance and statement on the importance of education. Malala became a public figure when she was shot by the Taliban while travelling to school last year in Pakistan – targeted