Survey shows gender equality suffering from compounding issues, citizens’ fatigue Federal An online survey of more than 5,000 people warns global events are overshadowing investment in women and gender equality.
How to make cities safer for women November 20, 2023 By Nicole Kalms, Charishma Ratnam, Gill Matthewson, Murray Lee and Rebecca Wickes Editors' Picks Urban planning has long ignored women’s experiences. Here are five ways we can make our cities safer for 51% of the population.
APS commitment to taking psychosocial safety seriously at the heart of ‘model employer’ goals November 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Gordon de Brouwer says an issue that doesn’t get nearly enough media attention is how safety-first creates an ideal workplace.
How to navigate the APS integrity landscape: Latest official guidance for whistleblowers August 30, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Everything you need to know as a public servant considering avenues to raise the alarm over alleged corruption or wrongdoing in government.
Proposal to decriminalise sex work in Queensland up for ‘careful’ consideration April 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The government has indicated broad support for the findings of a review into the state’s framework regulating the sex work industry.
OPINION: Being ‘feared and revered’ as a woman in this world hasn’t been enough for millennia January 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The latest curation of objects dedicated to “feminine power through the Ages” and on display in Canberra has Melissa Coade riled up.
Australia’s own anti-racism framework on the cards December 22, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian Human Rights Commission has published the building blocks for a national anti-racism framework.
Courts told to consider family and domestic violence threat in Hague Convention cases December 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Australian courts will now consider allegations of family, domestic violence before making return orders compelling the return of children.
‘Preventable, not inevitable’: Federal laws to stamp out sexual harassment in Australian workplaces November 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Kate Jenkins underscores new AHRC regulatory power to oversee the requirement that employers take steps to prevent all harassment at work.
Widespread online abuse of people with intellectual disability, finds eSafety October 11, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Communications & Technology eSafety noted people with disabilities ‘struggled’ to articulate what they required for their online safety needs.
Budget spend for policies impacting women acknowledges major group driving nation’s economic recovery March 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia’s $2.1 billion women’s budget statement was shared across the portfolios overseen by Marise Payne, Anne Ruston, and Jane Hume. Details inside.
Telco fraudsters on the line November 24, 2021 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology More than 500 individual complaints were received from victims of telco related fraud in the past financial year, the telco ombud report.
Most workers covered under Comcare scheme now in private sector November 3, 2021 By Jackson Graham News Growth in the self-insurance sector has driven up the number of workers covered by Comcare, with 57% of FTE employees now covered being non-APS.
NSW makes ‘landmark’ investment to boost DV support services October 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW has announced a ‘landmark’ sum of money to help thousands of women and children escaping domestic abuse.
ACOSS: Government policy pushing people on lowest incomes ‘to brink’ during pandemic September 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new ACOSS survey has revealed that 85% of income support recipients cannot access a COVID disaster payment.