When I was doing my PhD research in Germany, the WZB - a social science research institute in Berlin - had a family room dedicated for after-hours childcare with an educator. While I was taking...
Category: Commentary
Lack of trans visibility leads to misrepresentation
As the patron of Transcend, transgender activist Georgie Stone OAM, noted in her recent National Press Club address, the last month or so has been rather horrendous for the trans community....
Change the lives of single mothers and their children
As the next Federal Budget looms, the non-profit Single Mother Families Australia is calling for an "end policy induced poverty." The CEO, Terese Edwards, explains. Single mother families seek...
Indigenous women yarning about finance
Rich Blak Women is a truly unique podcast that follows stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – "rich in culture, value and mindset." The pod aims to deepen awareness about the...
Working on being an ally as a white woman
On Wednesday last week, I was sitting on a stage as part of a panel conversation, which is not unusual for me. What is (lamentably) unusual is the fact that I was in the minority as a white woman....
A home for the children: nest parenting
Nest parenting, or birds nest parenting, where the child or children remain in the nest, and the parents come and go as the parent in charge, is not a completely new idea. I recall about twenty...
Why I won’t be going to another IWD morning tea
Last year, I boycotted International Women’s Day. I went to a lovely event at the National Gallery, booked myself into a hotel in the city, took myself out for dinner and to the ballet, and refused...
The ‘manosphere’: understanding Andrew Tate’s appeal
Mega-influencer Andrew Tate is once again back in the news as he battles charges of organised crime and human trafficking in Romania. Tate gained infamy last year after being banned on most major...
“Be ruthless with structures and kind with people”
Having initiated one of Australia’s most successful campaigns against sexual assault, Chanel Contos shares some valuable advice: “Be ruthless with structures and kind with people.” Chanel believes...