Professor Nicole Freene is a clinical physiotherapist based at the University of Canberra. For more than two decades she has worked as a physiotherapist and over the last decade her research has...
By Ginger Gorman
Women’s health at risk: The cost of delayed care
This article was written by me (Ginger Gorman) for the publication Women's Agenda in my capacity as a freelance journalist. It's republished here with full permission. You can read the original...
The gutsy women fighting global disinformation online
When I wrote about cyberhate in my book Troll Hunting (2019), I wanted people to understand two important points. First, that trolls are rarely those stereotypical lonely guys, spitting out vitriol...
TransTrans exhibition unveils global histories of gender diversity
Currently there’s an ambitious exhibition on at the Pride Centre in Melbourne called TransTrans. The show delves into the history of gender-diverse communities and scientists in Berlin, America and...
Trailblazer Tracey Holmes on overcoming hurdles in sports media
Tracey Holmes was Australia’s first female host of a national sports program. She's also host of ‘The Sports Ambassador’ podcast and a Professorial Fellow in Sport at the University of Canberra. A...
Gender gaps in parenting: Who bears the burden?
The Uniting Families Report 2024 is the first in a 10-year series of reports that seeks to explore family life in Australia, especially the families in which children and young people are being...
‘Slutdom’: A bold call to embrace women’s sexual empowerment
Despite decades of activism, women are still burdened with the effects of slut shaming in everyday life. Dr Hilary Caldwell’s new book, Slutdom, argues or women’s enjoyment of sex as a force to...
Breaking the boss bias: women leaders change the game
In this Q&A, Catherine Fox discusses her new book, Breaking the Boss Bias, with BroadAgenda editor, Ginger Gorman. Fox highlights the urgent need for gender equity in leadership. She addresses...
Across continents: Hazzard and Harrower’s intimate correspondence
Elizabeth Harrower and Shirley Hazzard were among the most admired Australian writers of the 20th century. Since their deaths in the past decade their papers have revealed that they kept up a...