Poor behaviour towards women is anything new, but there has been a far greater willingness over the past 12 months for women to speak out against such abuse.
It was as if Australian women woke up on January 1, 2021 and collectively thought: enough is enough. They were going to tell their story.
Revelations of sexual harassment and assault came so quickly that, in March, an exasperated, nay furious, Industry Minister Karen Andrews told ABC Radio: “I have had a gutful. I have had an absolute gutful.”
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
