Premium Insights and analysis The pandemic has reduced workplace sexism. Here’s how best to argue for permanent change Features New research shows fewer staff are experiencing sexism while working remotely, as well as the most effective ways to win over fence-sitters on gender equality.
Ex Democrats senator elected to UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Wednesday November 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Commencing her four-year term in January, Natasha Stott Despoja will be the first Australian to serve on the committee in almost 30 years.
Is Canberra having a #metoo moment? It will take more than reports of MPs behaving badly for parliament to change Wednesday November 11, 2020 By Marija Taflaga Australian Capital Territory Can Australians trust their politicians if there appears to be one rule for some and a different rule for others? Everyone needs to abide by,…
Premium Insights and analysis How women in leadership are helping DFAT deal with the pandemic through a gendered lens Monday October 26, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Features A concerted effort to increase diversity across the most senior levels of Australian diplomacy is helping to shape COVID-19 recovery efforts through a gendered lens.
IPAA Victoria names top 50 public sector women for 2020 Thursday September 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Outstanding women working in the Victorian Public Sector have been celebrated at IPAA Victoria’s Top 50 Public Sector Women event. Full list of winners within.
Victoria appoints first gender equality commissioner Thursday September 10, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Culture South Australian equal opportunity commissioner Niki Vincent will help implement groundbreaking new laws as part of her new role in the Victorian Public Sector.
Leigh Sales showed us the abuse women cop online. When are we going to stop tolerating misogyny? Friday July 31, 2020 By Louise Richardson-Self Editors' Picks In the wake of her recent interview with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, ABC 730 host Leigh Sales posted some of the sexualised abuse she gets…
Premium Insights and analysis Is women leading in vast numbers our best proposition for sustainability? Monday July 27, 2020 By Fabian Dattner & Cass Trumble Editors' Picks With Australia having regressed to an embarrassing 57th in women’s political empowerment, Dattner Group's Fabian Dattner and Cass Trumble explain how we can address the…
‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership Monday July 20, 2020 By Blair Williams Editors' Picks The fashion police are everywhere; be judged for your reproductive choices; the resistance to women leaders is bitter; sexism is par for the course. Welcome…
COVID-19 is the biggest setback to gender equality in a decade Monday July 6, 2020 By Sofia Sprechmann Economy & Industry Full economy parity was 257 years away, even before the crisis. Women around the world are losing paid work and doing more unpaid work as…
Adam Fennessy named Victorian public sector commissioner Tuesday June 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Former bureaucrat Adam Fennessy has been named the next Victorian public sector commissioner. Government services minister Danny Pearson on Tuesday said Fennessy would bring “invaluable”…
Vic government on the hunt for public sector gender equality commissioner Tuesday June 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The Victorian government is looking to appoint a public sector gender equality commissioner. The role would be the first of its kind in Australia, according…
Parental leave program empowering Victorian public servants Tuesday May 12, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Gender equality interventions that give agency can empower women and support men, according to new research conducted across the Victorian Public Service.
How can women have greater impact in the public sector? Tuesday March 10, 2020 By Julia May & Sarah Anderson Editors' Picks Despite there being more women (59%) than men in the Australian Public Service, women are still significantly underrepresented at nearly all levels of government —…
Women in APS want access to flexible work, survey finds Monday March 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The CPSU's latest What Women Want survey — now in its 10th year — found women want more flexible work arrangements, and their ability to…