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When it comes to violence against women, doing nothing does harm

Andrew Cairns, Monday, 26th July 2021 - Every man has a role to play in changing the unequal power relations, cultural norms, and social structures that excuse violence against women, writes Andrew Cairns. If you’re…

Want to help women? Pay more for aged care

Tracey Burton, Wednesday, 21st April 2021 - One of the most obvious manifestations of our poor attitudes to women is the continued undervaluing of our aged care system, writes Tracey Burton, chief executive of Uniting NSW.ACT.…

Senator Sues: Sexism, Women and Australian Politics

Avery Poole, Wednesday, 11th July 2018 - The sexist remark thrown at Senator Sarah Hanson-Young underscores the urgent need for more women in Australian parliament, writes Dr Avery Poole, assistant director at the Melbourne…

Australia Ranks 21st in Best and Worst Countries to be a Girl

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 11th October 2016 - A new report – published on the International Day of the Girl Child – on the best and worst countries to be a girl, reveals that Australia has been outranked by countries including Serbia…