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Victorian mental health nurses feeling unsafe, unsupported amid frequent assaults in hospital wards
The highest proportion of occupational violence and aggression was experienced at public hospitals and aged care facilities, according to a report by the Australian National University (ANU).
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Just one in five Australian employers have no gender pay gap
According to new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), just one in five Australian employers have no gender pay gap. However, there…
A step towards intergenerational justice
For too long, Australian politics has been dominated by short-term decision-making, leaving future generations to deal with the consequences. But a…
Shaping Australia’s international gender equality strategy
How our recommendations have helped to directly shape DFAT's new International Gender Equality Strategy and pave the way for Australia to…
Australian LGBTIQ+ politicians were hit with vile online abuse at the last federal election. The coming campaign could be even worse
New analysis of more than 100,000 tweets has found that queer Australian politicians suffer more personal abuse online than straight politicians.
What we're missing in the childcare equation
If you've ever had a baby, and a job, then you've probably also had this conversation. Do I go back to work? How much will childcare cost…
Women’s bodies are moralized more than men’s, study finds
New research from Professor Michelle Ryan indicates that people tend to view women’s bodies through a moral lens far more often than men’s bodies.
Short-term politics keeps stalling long-term fixes. This bill offers a way forward
Two federal politicians from opposing camps reached across the aisle this week to promote a valuable cause - the wellbeing of future Australian…
The guilt-filled juggle
Australia is known as the “lucky country”. So how did struggling to access affordable childcare become the norm? Professor Michelle Ryan on the At…
Fragile ground and a glass ceiling: how women entrepreneurs defy the odds
Dr Samira Nazar is showing women in the world’s most vulnerable regions can turn adversity into business success.