When Tony Abbott, as Prime Minister, declared himself the Minister for Women there was a collective and despairing sigh from women around Australia. Today we have the Hon. Marise Payne, Australia’s Foreign Minister, as the latest representative of women in…
How women can improve the economy given the chance
On budget day last year Tanja Kovac wrote ‘We need a gender responsive budget, a gender responsive treasury and we need it yesterday.’ That has proved to be a prophetic statement in the light of the pandemic we are now…
Women leading the ‘Best Place to Work’ list
While fewer than 50 per cent of CEOs in Australia are women there are a number of businesses led by women listed in the top ‘Best Place to Work’ list. Great Place to Work Australia (GWPA) compiled the list based…
COVID-19 and the impact on young people
Disturbing figures are emerging from the early studies into the impact of COVID-19 on the employment prospects of young workers. The Productivity Commission has released a report which found that many young people will suffer long-term effects of this pandemic,…
