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‘Doing it all’: Women SMB leaders are overachieving in South Australia – it’s time we took notice
Published: June 12, 2026 01:45
South Australian women business leaders are driving growth while facing persistent structural and gendered barriers. The post ‘Doing it all’: Women SMB leaders are overachieving in South Australia – it’s time we took notice appeared first on Women's…
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
Published: June 12, 2026 00:25
Kids may be most vulnerable to social media’s harms, with new research informing debates over age-based restrictions. The post Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness appeared first on Women's Agenda.
I spent 20 years as a political staffer. Here’s why toxic workplace culture is so hard to fix
Published: June 12, 2026 00:22
Political workplaces can normalise unhealthy behaviour when pressure, loyalty and winning are prioritised over staff wellbeing. The post I spent 20 years as a political staffer. Here’s why toxic workplace culture is so hard to fix appeared first on Women's…
Dave Hughes loves a rant. This anti-immigration one is his worst yet.
Published: June 12, 2026 00:03
Dave Hughes isn't some fringe commentator shaking his fist at the clouds. He has a huge platform & profile which he's using dangerously. The post Dave Hughes loves a rant. This anti-immigration one is his worst yet. appeared first on Women's Agenda.
Brittany Higgins appointed Executive Director of Vida Fund as organisation ramps up gender equity campaign
Published: June 11, 2026 01:52
Brittany Higgins has been appointed Executive Director of Vida Fund, taking on a leadership role at the advocacy organisation. The post Brittany Higgins appointed Executive Director of Vida Fund as organisation ramps up gender equity campaign appeared…
From ‘Ditch the Witch’ to inciting rape this is what the normalisation of misogyny looks l ike
Published: June 11, 2026 01:32
From witch billboards to rape threats, misogyny escalates when hatred of women is dismissed as harmless rhetoric. The post From ‘Ditch the Witch’ to inciting rape this is what the normalisation of misogyny looks l ike appeared first on Women's Agenda.
Blood-stained front page sparks global conversation about period poverty
Published: June 11, 2026 01:10
The attention-grabbing period campaign launched across The Star, The Mercury and the Cape Times newspapers this week. The post Blood-stained front page sparks global conversation about period poverty appeared first on Women's Agenda.
‘Masculinism’ unites the right in the US against women. Is Australia experiencing the same trend?
Published: June 11, 2026 01:05
Beware the women. We're an easy common enemy for otherwise disparate groups on the right. The US trend is catching on in Australia. The post ‘Masculinism’ unites the right in the US against women. Is Australia experiencing the same trend? appeared first on…
Meet the internet movement trying to tackle the manosphere. It’s called BreadTube
Published: June 10, 2026 01:54
BreadTube offers a thoughtful alternative to manosphere content, helping young people explore different ideas online. The post Meet the internet movement trying to tackle the manosphere. It’s called BreadTube appeared first on Women's Agenda.
The Serena Williams comeback we didn’t know we needed
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Published: June 10, 2026 00:33
With a career spanning more than 20 years, Serena Williams has been inspiring to more than one generation of women. The post The Serena Williams comeback we didn’t know we needed appeared first on Women's Agenda.
Gender progress. But boards going backwards on cultural diversity
Published: June 9, 2026 23:55
Don't let (slight) improvements in the number of women on corporate boards in Australia lure you into believing these boards are achieving the diversity needed for improved decision-making. The post Gender progress. But boards going backwards on cultural…
I love being self-employed. It also nearly broke me the week my mum died.
Published: June 9, 2026 23:33
Grief inside a service business is strange because there's nowhere to put it. Your calendar still exists. Your clients still need you to show up. The post I love being self-employed. It also nearly broke me the week my mum died. appeared first on Women's…
Misogyny is now networked, algorithmic and profitable. We must confront tech-enabled abuse
Published: June 9, 2026 23:09
Tech-enabled abuse can show up long before the physical violence, writes Dr Lisa Portolan. And yet women are told to "stop being paranoid". The post Misogyny is now networked, algorithmic and profitable. We must confront tech-enabled abuse appeared first…
We know exactly why women can’t leave. We just won’t pay to fix it.
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Published: June 9, 2026 22:57
Australia cannot end violence against women without funding recovery, healing and economic security that helps survivors stay safe. The post We know exactly why women can’t leave. We just won’t pay to fix it. appeared first on Women's Agenda.
Natasha Stott Despoja leads a powerful list of women honoured for service and advocacy
Published: June 9, 2026 01:00
Natasha Stott Despoja was bestowed with the highest civilian honour on the King’s birthday honours roll this year. The post Natasha Stott Despoja leads a powerful list of women honoured for service and advocacy appeared first on Women's Agenda.
Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen
Published: June 9, 2026 00:46
Everyone's talking about Japan's youngest female mayor daring to announce that she'll be taking maternity leave. The post Japan wants babies. Now the first mayor to take maternity leave is testing whether the system can change to make it happen appeared…
South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades
Published: June 9, 2026 00:15
Former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook nominated as South Korea’s prime minister to lead AI-driven economic transformation. The post South Korea set to get first female Prime Minister in two decades appeared first on Women's Agenda.
For women with disability fleeing violence, NDIS reforms are making safety harder
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Published: June 9, 2026 00:10
NDIS reforms are leaving women with disability trapped in violence, while support systems disappear around them. The post For women with disability fleeing violence, NDIS reforms are making safety harder appeared first on Women's Agenda.
I walked into court alone and vulnerable. This is the brutal reality for victims of sexual violence in Australia
Published: June 9, 2026 00:06
The Australian Law Reform Commission recently released its landmark 664-page report into sexual assault and the law, a long-overdue examination of a justice system that is failing victims at almost every level. The post I walked into court alone and…
Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too familiar
Published: June 8, 2026 00:53
How are we still here, in 2026? Misogyny is casually touring Melbourne, with a paid bilboard depicting the state's premier and the words Ditch the Witch The post Unacceptable misogyny: A ‘Ditch the Witch’ billboard targeting Jacinta Allan is all too…