Women are still underrepresented in decision-making positions, yet research shows that gender equality can lead to more qualified leaders and better outcomes.
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A new study finds that women improve cyber risk management by bringing new perspectives and skills to the decision-making process of company boards.
The Albanese government’s pay secrecy ban is meant reduce gender-based pay differences. It could help others too.
Many occupations in Australia are more heavily gendered than they were 35 years ago.
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated social and economic inequality for women. Women have lost ground in the workforce and have been slower to return to work than men.
Despite gender equality progress being made in many male-dominated fields, some professions like longshoring are still difficult for women to break into.
While gender-affirming health care is essential to the well-being of trans people, access to quality services varies significantly by geographic region and social context.
The layouts of our cities and their transport systems were not planned with women in mind. Inflexible services and inconveniently located schools, childcare and workplaces pose daily challenges.
The conflation of sex work and human trafficking fuels support for the continued criminalisation of sex work.
Region-level data from France indicate that some masters-level specialities dominated by women have low levels of remuneration once in employment.
The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant.
The Albanese government is moving to implement seven legislative changes recommended by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in her Respect@Work Report
Although female inventorship has grown over the years, 15 years’ worth of patent outcomes from IP Australia suggests inventing is still a luxury for women.
With unprecedented skills shortages looming in Australia, more than ever we need gender equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Here’s what needs to happen.
Gender equality was at the forefront of all discussions at the government’s jobs summit - but it was also a reminder there is still a long way to go.
As long as the justice system relies on only retaining people who can afford to progress within the legal profession, racial and gender inequality will persist within its ranks.
While Russia and Ukraine’s war wages on, previous peace talk discussions didn’t appear to include women. Changing that can make a difference, research shows.
Questionable academic research has been used by Uber to argue against regulation.
A new French research collective, Orelig, set out to answer the question.
Martha Karua’s selection as a deputy presidential candidate has helped put gender equality on the Kenyan election agenda.
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Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor of Practice, UNSW Sydney
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2024 Oxford University visiting research fellow RIJS; Professor of Political Communication., La Trobe University
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