By continuing to see policies that affect women in economic rather than social terms, both major parties are offering little in the way of improved gender equity.
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Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to depression caused by stressful events.
Some of the myths about why more women don’t code and get jobs in ICT are shown in a new satirical campaign. But is raising a woman’s menstrual cycle the right way to go?
It wasn’t even until the late 19th century that this was codified into law.
The gendered nature of social welfare is invisible and taken for granted – particularly in development contexts.It’s time to debate a more gender-sensitive and equitable welfare agenda in the South.
How does one of the world’s most iconic science fiction television series depict women doing science?
Dress codes in the workplace have a long and complicated history for women – especially those in corporate life.
The idea of family is still undergoing fundamental change, but progress towards an egalitarian era may be hamstrung by class and wealth.
This budget focuses on jobs and growth, but has little in it to redress women’s entrenched inequality.
Pay transparency laws are the latest effort to eliminate the still-yawning gap between the salaries of men and women. Do they work?
If Hillary Clinton’s cabinet does end up being 50% female, it could change US politics for good.
Once a model employer for women, the APS is in danger of being left behind
Female workers are now more highly unionised than their male colleagues, but unions still have a long way to go to reflect that shift.
The rise of women to very powerful positions has not, to date, opened the way for other women. So there is no reason to believe a Hillary Clinton presidency would change that.
Australia still rests too heavily on its luck, and not enough on its brains.
While some progress has been made in reducing instances of forced marriage in Australia, more needs to be done.
The second-wave feminists of the 1970s wanted to create radical shifts in gender power. Instead, women have settled for much less.
Australia’s largest companies are happy to tick gender reporting boxes, but when it comes to pay equity they are largely silent.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is parity. World leaders take note.
A British company has announced it is bringing in menstrual leave, but the notion presents a number of risks for women and equality.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney
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Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor of Practice, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Literary Studies, Monash University
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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Reader in Leadership and Organisation Studies, University of Birmingham
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Scientia Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
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Professor of Gender, Work and Employment Relations, ARC Future Fellow, Business School, co-Director Women, Work and Leadership Research Group, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle
