Premium Columnists Real-deal teals inspired the disillusioned Editors' Picks Disillusioned, as many were, Helena Cain mentally packed her bags for a smarter land. Then came the teals.
More women in a STEM field leads people to label it a ‘soft science’ February 4, 2022 By Alysson Light Communications & Technology New research shows that one factor influencing the use of the labels ‘soft science’ or ‘hard science’ is gender bias.
Is a new era in public sector gender equality upon us? December 8, 2021 By Sue Williamson Editors' Picks While there is much work to be done with APS gender equality, this strategy sets a robust roadmap on how to achieve this laudable, and essential, aim.
Imran Khan, sexual violence comments and the women who are fighting back April 15, 2021 By Amina Yaqin Editors' Picks His deliberate anti-feminist stance projects purdah as the glue that binds Pakistani society. The question that remains is, how does Khan plan to change the future of women and girls and build gender parity?
Premium Insights and analysis Be kind, be stubborn: how leaders adapted through the pandemic March 17, 2021 By David Donaldson Community & Social There was no rulebook for responding to covid, so organisations have had to adjust as they go along. A group of female leaders reflect on the past year.
Premium Insights and analysis Flexible work: your organisation is probably more flexible than it thinks March 15, 2021 By David Donaldson Thought Leadership Even the flexible work advocates at VEOHRC worried about providing frontline services remotely during lockdown — and were surprised at how well it worked.
Premium Interviews Life’s work: An interview with Julia Gillard April 8, 2020 By Alison Beard Case studies Australia’s former prime minister talks about discipline, resilience and misogyny.
Premium Trends and research Strategies to reduce COVID-19 transmission can exacerbate social and economic inequalities. Here are eight techniques to mitigate those risks April 2, 2020 By Simone Schulz amp Monique Jackson Community & Social Policymakers right now should be grappling with two big questions: How do you identify those most at risk? And what risk mitigation, communication and response interventions best meet their needs? Simone Schulz and Monique Jackson discuss.
Premium Expert briefings How the best bosses interrupt bias on their teams: Strategies to foster equity and inclusion March 31, 2020 By Joan C. Williams Sky Mihaylo Career Advice Research shows that bias-prevention programs rarely deliver. So how can you, as an individual leader, make sure your team is including and making the most of diverse voices? Via the Harvard Business Review, Joan C. Williams & Sky Mihaylo outline the way.
Addressing men’s harmful notions of masculinity in Australia’s security sector March 31, 2020 By David Duriesmith Defence While the association between violence and maleness runs deep, it isn’t inevitable. Locally relevant targeted interventions can challenge men’s relationship with violence and dominance.
No, pregnant women aren’t primed to ‘nest’. It’s a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework March 5, 2020 By Leah Ruppanner Community & Social A UK review of the evidence finds there’s no basis to the idea that women’s hormones drive them to nest. Instead, the researchers argue this is a myth that reinforces gender inequalities of who does housework.
Premium Interviews Government dodging APS review’s accountability reforms a ‘lost opportunity’, says Grattan Institute CEO-in-waiting Danielle Wood January 28, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Danielle Wood will take over as CEO of the Grattan Institute in July. She recently spoke to The Mandarin about the government’s response to the APS review, why reform isn’t occurring, and the big challenges governments will face in the next decade.
Spinster, old maid or self-partnered — why words for single women have changed through time December 4, 2019 By Amy Froide Culture At what point did a young, single woman become an old maid? Here is the history of the words used to describe single women over the centuries.
Nominations for VPS Pride Awards close soon October 10, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News Nominations are open for the Victorian Public Sector Pride Awards. The awards recognise efforts to drive LGBTIQ inclusion in state government workplaces and the broader community.
Premium Case studies Advancing gender equality in Victoria Police took asking the right questions to unearth the surprising barriers holding back progress August 27, 2019 By David Donaldson Case studies Two leaders in policing reflect on the practical changes they made to boost the number of women hired and promoted at Victoria Police. Doing so did more than just make itself look good on paper, but contributed to addressing its greatest operational challenge, keeping women and children safe in those contexts where they should be safest.
