The discovery of men’s potential as supporters of gender equality has caused much excitement in the current climate. Celebrities such as Harry Styles, Prince Harry, Stephen Fry and actors Mark...
By Joanna Richards
Women’s rights in Australia: The legacy of Gough Whitlam
Imagine being a woman in a country where single women are refused mortgages; without a husband, women are not eligible for loans or the new homeowner grants; married women temporarily out of work...
Levelling the playing field: Emboldening advocates in the women’s sector
Recently, we launched a 'A Toolkit for Gender Advocacy 'and distributed it to women’s organisations throughout Australia. The toolkit is designed to assist advocates, particularly women's groups, to...
‘Venus in Fur’: A theatrical exploration of cognitive linguistics
There are few living playwrights who exhibit a love and understanding of language like David Ives. Listed as one of the top ten smartest New Yorkers, his play Venus in Fur is one of the most...
The future of #MeToo: On danger and pleasure
The #MeToo movement represents a significant shift in the zeitgeist for women and for women’s sexuality. Despite much speculation that it would be short-lived, its prominence and dominance over the...
‘Boys Will Be Boys’: a theatrical gender flip
The world stands still as more and more women step up with allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Harvey Weinstein. In response, stories accompanied by the hashtag #MeToo have flooded...
Jacinda Ardern: A contender despite her gender?
Female leadership is hardly a new concept to New Zealand, a country which has had not one, but two successful female prime ministers – namely, Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark. Yet the circumstances...
The Politics and Price of Interruption
Last year I conducted a study on interruption in Australian Senate Estimates in which I argued that interruption can be a powerful gatekeeping tool, that it is overwhelmingly used against women, and...