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As Helen Haines fights for her life, the warnings women in politics have been making become painfully clear

Dr Helen Haines remains in critical condition; a man is in custody. We can’t say we weren’t warned about the risks women in public office now faace.

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Mary Coustas on menopause and why sometimes, you just have to laugh

The problem isn’t how little women wear. It’s how much misogyny we tolerate.

After losing my baby, this is what helped me feel less alone

Jacqui Lambie’s vaginal prolapse isn’t the joke. Pauline Hanson’s internalised misogyny definitely is.

Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

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Heidi Forbes left finance for the arts. Now she’s building a business to help Australian creatives thrive

After a career in finance, Arthur Alley Studio’s founder is building a business that supports Australian artists and makers through limited-edition homewares.

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‘She coulda left’: The powerful artwork exposing the excuses used to minimise domestic violence

Artists Philippa Lysaght and Omi McCurdie are the women behind a powerful new artwork that’s turning heads in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

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Women can still be sacked in religious schools for getting divorced or falling pregnant through IVF. It’s time to change the law

A new bill seeks to end discrimination against LGBTQIA+ students and women teachers in religious schools under federal law.

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Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

When a woman receives rape threats online or is targeted by a sustained campaign of abuse, who pays the price?

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Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

What is the male equivalent of “whore,” anyway? I’ve watched plenty of men spend hours at the gym staring at themselves.

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Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Men with massive audiences and cultural capital are promising to expose the elites and defend the battlers—not realising that’s who they are.

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Australia’s aged care system leans on 2.43 million people — mostly women — it has never counted

Molly’s abuser inherited her super after her death. The government is moving to close the loophole.

When four women she loved were diagnosed with cancer in a month, Jayne Burney began to rethink how we show up for each other

Russell Brand labelled a ‘ruthless, calculated sexual predator’ as trial begins

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

Infertility and miscarriage left Sharissa in a dark place. Connection helped her keep going

Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Victorian Labor pledges to make abortion care free if re-elected

The clock is ticking on Trump’s new press secretary after disastrous first briefing

I watched One Nation’s AI ad as a culturally diverse woman. Here’s what I saw

Mental disorders are twice as common among victim‑survivors of intimate partner violence

Another offensive Sydney Sweeney ad lands to insult women again

Drop in women in leadership as global backlash hits corporate Australia

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

For the 1 million autoimmune women in Australia, Celine Dion’s advocacy is unprecedented

Charities and non-profits to receive $630 million to help cover higher wages in female-dominated sectors

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Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

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Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

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Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

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Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Special guest Amy Remeikis joins the Women’s Agenda Podcast to talk through her new book, Screw Nice.

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Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

01 Sep 26

Learn how automation and emerging technologies are changing the workplace, with a flexible online course you can complete in just 2–3 hours.

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CombatAUS X Play Like A Girl Women’s Workshop

18 Oct 26

Australia’s first ever Combat Women’s Workshop to give sports Judo and Taekwondo a Go! We aim to encourage women to participate in combat sports in a fun environment and be part of the combat community.

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The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

05 Nov 26

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As Helen Haines fights for her life, the warnings women in politics have been making become painfully clear

Latest news

Mary Coustas on menopause and why sometimes, you just have to laugh

The problem isn’t how little women wear. It’s how much misogyny we tolerate.

After losing my baby, this is what helped me feel less alone

Jacqui Lambie’s vaginal prolapse isn’t the joke. Pauline Hanson’s internalised misogyny definitely is.

Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Heidi Forbes left finance for the arts. Now she’s building a business to help Australian creatives thrive

‘She coulda left’: The powerful artwork exposing the excuses used to minimise domestic violence

Women can still be sacked in religious schools for getting divorced or falling pregnant through IVF. It’s time to change the law

Women are paying the price for Big Tech’s failures. It’s time the tech giants did too.

Women are shamed for wearing shorts at the gym but shirtless men still get a free pass

Karl Stefanovic, Dave Hughes and the lucrative business of pretending to speak for the battlers

Matti Clements reappointed Director of Australian Institute of Sport ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Australia’s aged care system leans on 2.43 million people — mostly women — it has never counted

Molly’s abuser inherited her super after her death. The government is moving to close the loophole.

When four women she loved were diagnosed with cancer in a month, Jayne Burney began to rethink how we show up for each other

Russell Brand labelled a ‘ruthless, calculated sexual predator’ as trial begins

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her humility and determination are lessons for world leaders

Infertility and miscarriage left Sharissa in a dark place. Connection helped her keep going

Why women’s health must include the conversation about fatherhood

Victorian Labor pledges to make abortion care free if re-elected

The clock is ticking on Trump’s new press secretary after disastrous first briefing

I watched One Nation’s AI ad as a culturally diverse woman. Here’s what I saw

Mental disorders are twice as common among victim‑survivors of intimate partner violence

Another offensive Sydney Sweeney ad lands to insult women again

Drop in women in leadership as global backlash hits corporate Australia

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

For the 1 million autoimmune women in Australia, Celine Dion’s advocacy is unprecedented

Charities and non-profits to receive $630 million to help cover higher wages in female-dominated sectors

Employers love flexible work, right up until the job comes with power

Women are promoted at higher rates than men. Then the senior jobs stop bending

Billionaire Nicola Forrest donates more than $500 million to her charity focused on women and children

From our Partners

Infertility and miscarriage left Sharissa in a dark place. Connection helped her keep going

Fixing motherhood loneliness is about more than finding a ‘village’: These policy shifts could help

After her daughter’s death, Rowena faced an impossible decision about organ donation

Podcast: Why it’s time to quit being nice

Events For Women

Micro-credential – Work Effectively in Autonomous Environments

CombatAUS X Play Like A Girl Women’s Workshop

The IT Workforce in the Age of AI

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