In her book new book, Man-Made, Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer asks the hard quesitons about how AI will change our lives. What’s the point in agitating to change the present, if...
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Pacific Feminist Forum: a growing movement for change
The 3rd Pacific Feminist Forum will be held in Fiji from 8- 10 May 2023. It is described by the organisers as "a platform for Pacific feminists to come together and share their experiences and...
Whitlam’s revolution and why it matters now
This is a slightly revised version of a vote of thanks given after a panel to launch of the 'Women and Whitlam' book with contributors, Elizabeth Reid, Marie Coleman and Blair Williams in...
Lack of trans visibility leads to misrepresentation
As the patron of Transcend, transgender activist Georgie Stone OAM, noted in her recent National Press Club address, the last month or so has been rather horrendous for the trans community....
Change the lives of single mothers and their children
As the next Federal Budget looms, the non-profit Single Mother Families Australia is calling for an "end policy induced poverty." The CEO, Terese Edwards, explains. Single mother families seek...
Women and Whitlam: “A mixture of radicalism and pragmatism”
The Whitlam government of 1972–75 transformed Australia. And yet the scope and scale of the reforms for Australian women are often overlooked. A new book called Women and Whitlam: Revisiting the...
Online dating safety: we need more than ID verification
Online dating apps have become an integral part of human connection in the digital age. For many it’s a convenient way to connect, have fun and fall in love. Like traditional dating you have bad...
Why women are speaking out in fury and solidarity
Content notification: This story discusses sexual violence and trauma. Whoever said the personal is political was not kidding. The experiences of Brittany Higgins are a striking example. As her...
Understanding and addressing everyday sexisms in Australian universities
“Well sometimes I don't feel like I belong and that I'm taking up someone else’s space […] I don't want to paint this big dark picture, but that's the easiest way for me to describe it - that I'm...