Women's Agenda - News for professional women and female entrepreneurs

News & Views

‘Something has to change’: Sam Kerr calls for urgent investment in the A-League Women

Sam Kerr has spoken out about the lack of investment in the women’s A-League, saying “something has to change”.

Latest news

DISSH’s parental leave policy recognises a truth most employers still ignore

Meet the 19 ventures sharing $400,000 to connect women, investors and opportunity

Women spent years learning not to apologise at work. Now AI is undoing it all.

After losing on birthright citizenship, Trump looks to ban pregnant women from entering US

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support

It’s been a wild 15 years of paid parental leave. We must protect what’s been achieved

Australia just hit the six-month paid parental leave milestone. We’re not going back

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

News & Views

Victoria bans the misuse of NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases putting victim survivors back in control

Victoria’s new laws put victim-survivors first, giving them greater choice over when and how they share their stories

Soapbox

In the ultramarathoning world, it’s women leading into the great ‘beyond’

Women are leading the rise of ultramarathoning, with endurance, resilience and grit helping them thrive in the world’s toughest races.

News & Views

Australia’s AI plan will fail women unless it’s designed with them in mind

Australia’s AI plan will fail women unless it delivers real protections, accountability and action on the harms already happening.

News & Views

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Unregulated peptides may pose greater risks for women, with hormone disruption, side effects and unknown impacts on fertility and pregnancy.

News & Views

Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support

A historic investment will help Pink Elephants expand miscarriage support through technology, reaching more families with personalised care.

Soapbox

It’s been a wild 15 years of paid parental leave. We must protect what’s been achieved

Looking back at paid parental leave reminds us that lasting progress depends on protecting reforms through political change.

Australia just hit the six-month paid parental leave milestone. We’re not going back

I was surveilled for defending Victoria’s forests. There’s been no apology, and still no accountability

I’m a mother, a paediatrician, an Australian. Don’t tell me I don’t belong.

IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board

Jodie Harrison: Why we’ve provided a 50% uplift in funding for domestic and family violence programs in NSW budget

A ‘Beautiful heart’: 23yo Mallorie Jane Roberts remembered as man charged with her murder

Murder of 6 childcare workers in Germany

No terrorism here. Just six child welfare workers murdered for ‘family reasons’

Alex Andrews appointed CEO of cultured meat startup Vow

The glaring hypocrisy behind the Karl Stefanovic ‘free speech’ outrage

Biggest ever coal proposal puts NSW economy at risk

The push to define ‘Woman’ in the Sex Discrimination Act is a solution in search of a problem

The men rush to defend Karl Stefanovic while the women he worked most closely with, stay silent

‘Don’t leave your underwear on the line’: Women allege hostile culture at Fortescue mining sites

When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts

How Harriet Messenger helped build Husk Distillery into a regional success story

How Tara Croft secured $25 million to tackle one of healthcare’s biggest blind spots

I thought burnout was normal. Then cancer changed everything

IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board

Join Women’s Agenda as a member and help amplify women’s voices, drive real change, and put a vital gender lens on the news.

Become a Member

From our Partners

All partner content

How Harriet Messenger helped build Husk Distillery into a regional success story

Why Australia’s top business leaders say now is exactly the right time to invest in your team

Workplace visibility Cultivate Sponsorship

Highly ambitious, poorly seen: the leadership pipeline problem for CALD and First Nations women

THE CONNECTIONS HUB

The Connections Hub is a dedicated space exploring loneliness and how women are building meaningful connections in today’s social climate.

Visit Page

THE BUSINESS HUB

The Business Hub spotlights the realities, challenges and opportunities facing women leading small and medium businesses across the country.

Visit Page

THE SAFETY IN NUMBERS HUB

Safety in Numbers is our dedicated platform, designed to humanise global gender data and showcase the impact of collective leadership.

Visit Page

podcasts

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Justice Navi Pillay on The Women’s Agenda Podcast.

All podcasts

Events For Women

All Events For Women

event

Free RMIT tech intro workshop: SheHacks

03 Jul 26

Join industry-leading women from RMIT’s School of Computing Technologies for a free hands-on workshop exploring AI and IT careers.

event

Coaching through rapid change – Sydney Leading edge

03 Jul 26

Join leaders in Sydney for an immersive session on building coaching capability, navigating change, and leading with greater clarity and impact.

event

Creating safer tech workplaces for women

03 Jul 26

A free online 4-module workplace health & safety course for women and gender diverse professionals working in Australia’s tech & IT sectors.

‘Something has to change’: Sam Kerr calls for urgent investment in the A-League Women

Latest news

DISSH’s parental leave policy recognises a truth most employers still ignore

Meet the 19 ventures sharing $400,000 to connect women, investors and opportunity

Women spent years learning not to apologise at work. Now AI is undoing it all.

After losing on birthright citizenship, Trump looks to ban pregnant women from entering US

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support

It’s been a wild 15 years of paid parental leave. We must protect what’s been achieved

Australia just hit the six-month paid parental leave milestone. We’re not going back

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Victoria bans the misuse of NDAs in workplace sexual harassment cases putting victim survivors back in control

In the ultramarathoning world, it’s women leading into the great ‘beyond’

Australia’s AI plan will fail women unless it’s designed with them in mind

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants’ miscarriage support

It’s been a wild 15 years of paid parental leave. We must protect what’s been achieved

Australia just hit the six-month paid parental leave milestone. We’re not going back

I was surveilled for defending Victoria’s forests. There’s been no apology, and still no accountability

I’m a mother, a paediatrician, an Australian. Don’t tell me I don’t belong.

IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board

Jodie Harrison: Why we’ve provided a 50% uplift in funding for domestic and family violence programs in NSW budget

A ‘Beautiful heart’: 23yo Mallorie Jane Roberts remembered as man charged with her murder

No terrorism here. Just six child welfare workers murdered for ‘family reasons’

Alex Andrews appointed CEO of cultured meat startup Vow

The glaring hypocrisy behind the Karl Stefanovic ‘free speech’ outrage

Biggest ever coal proposal puts NSW economy at risk

The push to define ‘Woman’ in the Sex Discrimination Act is a solution in search of a problem

The men rush to defend Karl Stefanovic while the women he worked most closely with, stay silent

‘Don’t leave your underwear on the line’: Women allege hostile culture at Fortescue mining sites

When ‘simply being seen becomes political’: Meta’s crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accounts

How Harriet Messenger helped build Husk Distillery into a regional success story

How Tara Croft secured $25 million to tackle one of healthcare’s biggest blind spots

I thought burnout was normal. Then cancer changed everything

Funding increase for core frontline services welcomed in NSW

DISSH’s parental leave policy recognises a truth most employers still ignore

Women spent years learning not to apologise at work. Now AI is undoing it all.

IBA hits a new milestone with three new women on the board

From our Partners

How Harriet Messenger helped build Husk Distillery into a regional success story

Why Australia’s top business leaders say now is exactly the right time to invest in your team

Highly ambitious, poorly seen: the leadership pipeline problem for CALD and First Nations women

How an International Court judge thinks about hope

Events For Women

Free RMIT tech intro workshop: SheHacks

Coaching through rapid change – Sydney Leading edge

Creating safer tech workplaces for women

Stay Smart!

Stay Smart!

Get Women’s Agenda in your inbox