In a recent interview Julia Gillard suggested that in an era of #MeToo, we, as a society, would be less tolerant and more willing to speak out against the kinds of sexist abuse she experienced as...
By Katrina Lee Koo
Bullying in Parliament: When ‘Enough is enough!’
Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was emphatic in her statement last week about the Australian parliament’s workplace culture: “Enough is enough”. Her comments, in the aftermath of last month’s...
Is it time yet for feminism? The gender politics of Julie Bishop’s resignation
Amid the turmoil of the past week, the smile of Julie Bishop has beamed out from newsstands. Being published just before the commotion, the latest edition of the Australian Women’s Weekly profiles...
Young Women’s Leadership: Why it matters!
For decades, global policymakers and NGOs have advocated for supporting women’s inclusion in decision-making. However, young women are often forgotten as they have ‘aged out’ of aid programs...