In recent negotiations on behalf of a woman who was sexually harassed at work, I found myself in an unusual position. My client sought an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). They generally prohibit all...
Category: Power
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...
Will the Australia of tomorrow be more equal?
The future lives of women have changed drastically. As a growing number of women agitate for change, this new book, edited by Jamila Rizvi and Helen McCabe, contends it is time to demand what women...
How to prevent sexual violence and harassment
Content Notification: This article discusses sexual violence and harassment. It does not have any descriptions. What needs to happen to not only stop sexual violence and harassment but to address...
Sexist abuse undermines women’s political voices
Following the rape and murder of an eight-year old girl in Kashmir in April 2018, investigative journalist Rana Ayyub spoke about India’s protection of child sex abusers on the media outlets BBC and...
Afghan women’s rights defenders gravely at risk
All week, civil society organisations have been frantically trying to pull together a list of Afghan women's human rights defenders they've worked with over the past decades to try and get the...
“In front of our eyes, they beat my sister”
Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of violence against women. So many have asked me about the plight of women in Afghanistan. I am not going to cite statistics. I am not going...
LGBTIQ+ people ignored in the census again
“Do you know how many LGBTIQ+ folks live in Australia? It turns out no one does, and we’re not about to find out in the upcoming census.” Courtney Act, an Australian drag queen and television...
Why we deserve more from our politicians
Like so many other women, I am enraged that Christian Porter MP is acting leader of the House of Representatives. A position that is one of the most powerful in the country. It means that Porter is...