Women in 2021
A year of reckoning over the treatment of women, so what hope is there for politics?
After a year of painful conversations about the treatment of women and traumatic disclosures of appalling incidents, the federal government has a blueprint to fix things.
- by Katina Curtis
Latest
Liberals extend key seat races as Morrison says he wants more women to run
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants the Liberal Party to set national targets for female candidates in federal seats, as the NSW division still hopes Gladys Berejiklian will run in Warringah.
- by Katina Curtis
Opinion
Gender equality
It’s still a man’s word in this nation’s media
It is shocking to read a report, in 2021, that exposes the poor representation of women in Australia’s media - whether they are the writers, the commentators or the subjects of stories.
- by Chris Wallace
‘Outrage’ keeps Carol Schwartz fighting for equality as media remains gendered
An analysis of 60,000 news stories in May 2021 by Ms Schwartz’s Women’s Leadership Institute Australia found less than a third of quotes were from women.
- by Wendy Tuohy
‘We’ve not progressed’: Male CEOs in more than 96% of ASX-listed finance firms
Macquarie Bank and AMP are examples of two major finance firms with female CEOs. But research shows smaller firms are falling behind.
- by Charlotte Grieve
WA Labor urged to fix weaknesses in system to help women staffers of MPs
The party could respond to those calls as early as Sunday with a resolution to be tabled at its state conference pledging to resolve bullying and harassment issues for political staffers.
- by Hamish Hastie
Long COVID and careers: How curbing work risks the economic security of mums
Traditional gender roles became more entrenched and mothers’ paid work was often expected to be done around extra childcare and housework – a “near-impossible task”.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Opinion
Women in sport
How to fix the broken ‘boys’ club’ that is Australian sport
In a world where the march towards women’s sports participation is irreversible and invaluable, men must fix the problem they have created.
- by Moya Dodd
Opinion
Trends
The wow-factor has gone horribly wrong in the 2021 fashion trend I just won’t do
There’s nothing elegant about dipping your sleeves into other people’s pasta every time you gesticulate.
- by Penny Flanagan
Opinion
Federal budget
An encouraging step in a long journey for women
More women must be at the table making the decisions that will increase the workforce participation and economic security of all women.
- by Sam Mostyn
Analysis
Oscars
Nomadland director’s win a milestone in Oscars revolution
Social movements such as #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have accelerated diversity in the film industry. Chloe Zhao’s Best Director award for Nomadland reflects the changes taking place on the path to the podium.
- by Sandra Hall
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