The #MeToo movement has powered an insurgency against sexism and sexual violence in Australia. From once-isolated survivors to political staffers, women everywhere are refusing to keep men’s...
Category: Journalism
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...
On Reckoning: when rape became the national conversation
Amy Remeikis, political reporter for The Guardian, has written and extraordinary essay, titled On Reckoning. This work tells of the moment when the personal became very political and when rape...
No women involved? You can count me out.
Over summer, BroadAgenda is republishing some of its most popular articles. This compelling piece was first posted earlier this year. My great Auntie Rita grew up in an Australia where being...
Unequal media: 69 percent of quotes from men
The “Women For Media: Take The Next Steps report” explores the role of female voices in Australian news, those quoted in news stories, and those who wrote the stories. The 2021 report combines...
No women involved? You can count me out.
My great Auntie Rita grew up in an Australia where being Aboriginal, with dark features, saw her dismissed, degraded, and all but shut out of society. My beloved late Aunt told me that growing up in...
Lifting the lid on Sony’s toxic, misogynist culture
As a podcast junkie and host, people recommend podcasts to me all the time. A few days ago, I was recommended a pod called ‘Everybody Knows,’ hosted by Ruby Jones. What a great listen! This...
The age old profession where women reign
'The Psychic Tests: An Adventure into the World of Believers and Sceptics' is a new book by award-winning journalist, Gary Nunn. He investigates psychics, mediums and astrologers to understand their...
Inflate life jackets: reckoning with trauma in journalism
What follows is an extract of Lisa Millar's new book, Daring to Fly: The TV star on facing fear and finding joy on a deadline. It's a story about a girl from country Queensland who found a way to...