A number of Scott Morrison’s female ministers have clearly been rallied to defend the Prime Minister and Treasurer after the announcement of the recent federal budget, responding to criticisms in how women have been treated. Marise Payne, Minister for Women,…
Jacinda Ardern offers a light in a dark year in New Zealand
Voters in New Zealand have given Labour Party’s Jacinda Ardern a landslide victory this last weekend, to remain in government for a further three years. Ardern has offered a core policy mandate to invest in people, jobs, small businesses, infrastructure,…
New Award Flexibility
Under section 157 of the Fair Work Act unions and employer groups made joint application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to vary relevant awards to provide flexibility in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was acknowledged that the variations…
Our children need a climate safe future
It is wonderful to have the opportunity to read how young people are dealing with the challenges of our world today, which is seemingly becoming more complex by the day. Tara Tolhurst, a young university student, has already experienced in…
Just one woman among 25 CEOs
Despite data backed statistics which has clearly underlined the value of women in leadership roles, this last year has seen women in CEO positions flatline and actually go backwards. Just five per cent of ASX200 companies are now led by…
Female leadership in state cabinets
A spotlight has been turned on the number of women across Australian states who have a place in state cabinets. The Northern Territory unveiled its new ministry this week and it is pleasing to see that this is a majority-female…
Cathy Freeman and Sydney’s 2000 Olympic Games
All Australians who were following Sydney’s Olympic Games will remember where they were when Cathy Freeman won the 400 metre sprint …heralded as ‘the race’ of the Olympics. Cathy Freeman is a proud Indigenous Australian. On the victory walk after…
A fully-funded Childcare subsidy has many benefits
Sue Morphett, president of Chief Executive Women, recently stated that ‘increasing women’s workforce participation by making childcare more affordable is one of Australia’s biggest economic opportunities.’ That is a big call to make, but it is backed up by some…
Women leaders are faring better with COVID-19
The Conversation newsletter recently compared countries with women leaders and men leaders. The data concluded that although there are many fewer women leaders, those countries who have a woman as their leader fared much better in terms of number of…
Bendigo women and young people suffer greatest unemployment while COVID-19 disrupts lives
The definition of unemployment according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics is ‘someone who during a specific period was not employed for one hour or more, is actively seeking work, and is currently available to work’. Figures from the Bendigo…
