Our national politics has a problem. For a nation that prides itself on being the most successful multicultural society in the world, both our state and federal parliaments have a long way to go...
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China’s gender imbalances: What’s love got to do with it?
China currently holds the unenviable record of having the worst gender imbalances in the world, with the most recent data showing that there are 67 million more males than females in the total...
‘Space race of the computing era’: In-Conversation with Michelle Simmons
HAUSSEGGER: This is an extraordinary privilege to me. First and foremost, Michelle, becoming Australian of the Year is something that of course none of us in the room know what that experience is...
By hook or by crook: Poland’s democratic decline Part 2
In April 2016, when the Episcopal Conference published an open letter to the Polish Parliament (Sejm), urging the MPs to “increase the protection of unborn life,” pro-choice activists launched a...
Gender equality in Australia under review by UN Committee
In the 8th periodic review of the Australian government's implementation of women's rights, the UN committee raised concerns about the fact that there is no bill of rights or other mechanism to...
Breaking the patriarchal code in Australian politics
Browsing a bookshop in North Sydney, I was drawn to a little white book with a provocative title. It was political scientist Drude Dahlerup’s latest title: Has Democracy Failed Women? The book had...
Hillary Clinton’s greatest campaign has only just begun
“Eternal vigilance is not only the price of liberty; eternal vigilance is the price of human decency”Aldous Huxley, 1965It was certainly a more reflective and human Hillary Clinton witnessed on her...
Changing the narrative: Combatting impostor syndrome
Recently, I was fortunate to be recognised as the ACT Woman of the Year, as well as be included in the Forbes Asia ‘30 Under 30’ list. This came with a whole roller-coaster of emotions – shock,...
Women in leadership: Lessons and learnings Part 2
David Morrison AO had the audience spellbound with the story of his own awakening to the lack of gender equality within his organisation. Admitting that he only become aware of the issue later in...