Allegations of sorcery-related abuse in Papua New Guinea have had increased prominence in recent days. They involve the alleged torture of six women and one man with hot irons as part of an Easter “sacrifice…
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“Slut shaming” may be the latest cause célèbre to sweep to our shores, but it just looks a lot like old-fashioned misogyny. From the US-based Salon and The Guardian in the UK, to the Canberra Times in…
Crossing borders is far more dangerous for some. The facts are that women and children are more likely to die crossing borders in environmentally hazardous conditions than men. When boats sink or encounter…
The body is a gateway to experiencing and exploring the world. It’s the first thing people see when they look at us and it’s the canvas on which we express who we are. But the relationship we have with…
As the withdrawal of foreign troops nears, with a full withdrawal expected by the end of 2014, Afghanistan has re-emerged as a major issue in Australian politics. Those worried about Australian casualties…
Women in their 50s are more empathetic than men and young adults, a new study has found. Overall adults in their late middle…
Women who run the home are less likely than men to be interested in career advancement at work, a new study has found. Women…
Two interesting and intersecting events occurred at the Australian Open this week. First, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga questioned women’s ability to control their emotions while playing tennis at a press…
A president’s first act in office carries considerable symbolic weight. After President Obama was sworn in in 2009, the first piece of legislation he signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Act, allowing women…
When Prime Minister Julia Gillard spoke out against sexism and misogyny in the parliament last month, her words had resonance far beyond the political context of the moment. It was a reminder that women…
The outpouring of emotion for murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher was intense and genuine. But why don’t we see similar displays for all female victims of violence? In Melbourne, an estimated 30,000 people…
I had recently realised that the radio silence I’d been getting from my best and oldest friend wasn’t just about hectic schedules or different time-zones. Rather, in the most brutal and honest terms, I…
Recent cases of online abuse against Charlotte Dawson and NRL player Robbie Farah have attracted considerable media attention and triggered public debate about how to respond to this issue. But how big…
There’s support across the globe for increased female participation at leadership levels. In Norway, it’s a legislative requirement that at least 40% of the board members of listed companies are women…
The Labor government appears to have a spring in its step. After months of poor polls and difficulty passing legislation, things now seem to be going Labor’s way. In recent weeks, the government has been…
One in eight healthy young women may suffer from urinary incontinence (UI), a new study has found. Researchers surveyed 1,000…
Only 1% of Australian women use long acting reversible contraception (LARC), a new study published today in the Medical Journal…
In part 11 of the multi-disciplinary Millennium Project series, Danielle Logue and Mel Dunn note the striking absence of male voices in discussions of women’s empowerment, despite it being fundamental…
New mums who read or write blogs are more likely to feel less alone compared with mothers who do not blog. The research found…
If Australian governments are serious about raising rates of economic growth, they must reform the tax mix and increase the workforce participation rates of women and older people. Each of these reforms…
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of History, Macquarie University
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Dean, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
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Cadre en exercice, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
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Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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Professor of Politics and Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Associate, Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University
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Professor of Law, University of York
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Associate Professor, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University
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Ph.D. Candidate, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Reader in Gender Studies, Liverpool John Moores University
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Associate Professor in Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
