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Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?
Albanese’s new cabinet is certainly a win for women’s representation. But the job isn’t done, writes Elise Stephenson, Australian National University and Blair Williams, Monash University in this article republished from The Conversation.
Why a global day for women matters – today and every day
Over a century ago, in a time when hashtags didn’t exist, let alone #metoo, women in different parts of the world bravely took to the streets,…
Podcast: Fixing systems, not women: space and the Women, Peace and Security agenda
How does the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda apply to space policy? Why is better integration of the WPS agenda into the space sector crucial…
Is your workplace gender equality initiative actually effective?
As we head towards another International Women's Day, many organisations will turn their attention to gender equality in their workplace and…
Young people passionate about political action, but forging new pathways to change
Young politically engaged Australians care passionately about key issues, but don’t feel represented or listened to by our political leaders,…
The Face of the Nation: Gendered Institutions in International Affairs
International affairs is undergoing fundamental and rapid gendered change, spurred on by shifting social and governance norms and the adoption of…
The big gender pay gap reveal exposes the good, bad and ugly of large Australian companies
This week marked the first public release of gender pay gaps for almost 5,000 private organisations by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)…
LGBTQIA+ experiences of diplomacy
GIWL Researcher Jack Hayes is conducting a research project studying the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, same-gender attracted, queer,…
How can we build capacity to advance gender equality in the space sector?
In November, we attended the 2023 Space4Women Expert Meeting in Montréal, Canada. The meeting was part of the Space4Women project, which aims to…
Understanding the care economy in Southeast Asia
What does the care economy look like in Southeast Asia? When it comes to looking after children, the elderly and disabled communities, who is doing…