Working from home, at least some of the time, looks set to become the new normal for many Australians. There is a complex set of rules governing workplaces which varies between each state and...
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BroadTalk with Julia Gillard
What is it about Julia Gillard? As Australia’s first female Prime Minister she was both loved and loathed. Once the nation’s most taunted political figure, she also captured more hearts and shaped...
LGBTI military personnel and the march of history
“Although homosexual behaviour is not a frequent occurrence in the [defence] services, it is not acceptable”. The year was 1976. The statement approved by Sir James Killen, the then-Minister for...
Behind closed doors: Masculinity and accountability
Living in a university residential college the past three years, discussions regarding gender and masculinity were cemented in the college dialogue. Admittedly, without a strong community culture...
Do fourth wave feminists ‘get’ their second wave foremothers?
Do young Australian women have any idea how fiercely their mother’s and grandmother’s generations fought to open the doors and opportunities they now take for granted? Opportunities as simple as...
Is it time for universal paid domestic violence leave?
Women experiencing domestic violence are often told to “just leave”. But “just leaving” is never simple; it is fraught with danger, complex logistics, and psychological trauma. More often than not...
Women in politics: Pursuing progressive policies
Since 1972, the Women’s Electoral Lobby has made the case that women should be at the political decision-making table. Nearly five decades later, a record number of women have been elected into the...
Beijing +25 and the future of women’s rights
When the Beijing World Conference on Women took place in 1995, I was just starting my career as an employment lawyer in Australia and I recall Hilary Clinton’s reminder in her famous speech that...
How women are winning as MPs
The recent 2020 ACT elections had a remarkable result: a majority of members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) elected are women, and at least half of every party’s MLA’s in the ACT are women....