Falling in love with academia When Bomikazi Zeka attended a graduation ceremony as a guest during her Honours year, she decided that one day, no matter what, she would do a PhD. “There was...
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The double-edged sword of gender in politics
Gender is a double-edged sword. It can aid the rise to political power for women but can also limit their political ambitions, including what they can achieve for fellow women. The presence of women...
More women: will Parliament be a safe workplace?
The 2022 federal election was a win for women candidates, and a historic moment in Australia’s journey towards a parliament that truly endorses and promotes gender equality in all its work. At this...
Bra-burning to Hollywood – trailblazing women in film
In an electric event held at the ANU last month, some of Australia's best female film makers and experts shone a light on a tough, sexist industry. The battle continues for female film practitioners...
Experiencing racism inside the media
I was being humiliated, my position had essentially been made redundant as all of the decision making had been taken off me in a way that implied my total incompetence. I was repeatedly berated in...
Gender and office housework: Who cleans the microwave?
Over summer, BroadAgenda is republishing some of its most popular articles. This compelling piece was first posted earlier this year. Think about the microwave that sits in your office. Who cleans...
What gender pay gap? Big little lies?
Over summer, BroadAgenda is republishing some of its most popular articles. This compelling piece was first posted in 2019. Australia’s gender pay gap currently sits at 14%. Australian full-time...
The Super Woman Myth: Can we have it all?
One of the challenges of being a woman in the modern world is that no matter how far we’ve come in equality, in a heterosexual relationship women still, generally, bear the burden of the ‘mental...
Gender and office housework: Who cleans the microwave?
Think about the microwave that sits in your office. Who cleans it? Also, think back to your last office birthday party. Who organized the party? Who brought a birthday card and cake? Were they...