COVID-19 times have brought sober realisations about deep shifts in Australian society. Encroaching steadily over the past half-century, these have been largely submerged from daily view, until now....
Category: Feature
RBG’s amazing legacy
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has generated an outpouring of grief around the globe. Part of this grief reflects her unparalleled status as a feminist icon and pioneer for women in the legal...
JK Rowling, her new book and toxic femininity
The ideas represented in JK Rowling's new book, and in her public discourse around trans identity as harmful to women, are 'toxic' for the ways they reinforce a strictly biological account of gender...
Can the APS maintain gender equality momentum?
As the challenges facing us become more complex, the public service will need to draw on the best minds, evidence and expertise to support the decisions affecting Australia now and into the future. ...
It’s time – for a feminist law school
Recent revelations about the breadth and depth of sexual harassment across the legal profession are confronting. These stories expose a profession with a rampant toxic masculine culture where women...
The reflections we do not see
We all like to tell stories about ourselves that reflect who we think we are. Nations are no different.These stories represent who we think we are and are often based on simplified...
Intersectionality: Beyond the buzzword
Q1. Why did you decide to do this video? I decided to do this video following a conversation with a senior member of professional services staff at my institution. Intersectionality was mentioned in...