Policy experts weigh in on what leadership has to do with gender equality Community & Social The decadal strategy includes an action plan for the next five years, indicators of change and measures to track the success over time.
What’s a TENS machine? Can it help my period pain or endometriosis? June 13, 2023 By Mike Armour Editors' Picks TENS machines for period pain are all over social media. But what are they? And do they work?
Premium Insights and analysis Menopause, menopause, and more menopause: What a women’s Budget statement means for the economy is just as significant as cultural change May 12, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social How “menopause” in the Budget sent a collective shiver down the spine of the press gallery lockup is more than just an amusing anecdote.
Women’s health advisory council to dissect gendered barriers to access of medical care February 2, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The government has appointed an advisory council with expertise in women’s health to tackle ‘medical misogyny’ in Australia.
Inquiry to examine how to lift barriers to abortion, streamline national laws September 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Parliamentarians are keen to avoid a replication here of the repeal of abortion rights seen in the US earlier this year.
Australia needs other period-friendly policies, not just menstrual leave June 3, 2022 By Sarah Duffy, Emilee Gilbert, Michelle O'Shea and Mike Armour Economy & Industry Australians need period-friendly policies. A ‘menstrual policy’ offers an employer-endorsed pathway to manage symptoms in the workplace.
WA parliament considers laws to enshrine safe access to abortion May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade News The Western Australian government has made a second attempt to introduce laws that will ensure women have safe and private access to abortion health services in the state.
Transport for NSW to trial AI in security cameras to increase women’s safety August 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The New South Wales Transport department plans to trial a range of ideas to prevent violence against women travelling at night in Greater Sydney, including artificial intelligence in CCTV. The existing security cameras would use datasets and algorithms to automatically detect and report suspicious or violent incidents. The solution was presented by researchers from the […]
Applying a much-needed gender lens to COVID-19 April 2, 2020 By Susan Papp amp Marcy Hersh Community & Social For too long, excuses for not using a gender lens during health emergencies have impeded the responses we most need. To protect us all, this time it must be different.