Gender

Last weeks Q&A on the ABC was an informative discussion from six intelligent women, including Fran Kelly. Mona Mona Eltahawy claims profanity is politically important. She uses it to speak truth to power. During the discussion, Mona made her point. She will not be told how she must talk or…

At a family violence forum in 2013, former police commissioner, Ken Lay noted that when violence towards women is unchallenged, such violence is normalised. There are myriad reasons why women who experience violence do not report this violence. Among other things we fear losing our job, not being believed and…

The human rights commission's report, The forgotten children: national inquiry into children in immigration detention, was tabled, 18 months ago. The 315-page report provided compelling first-hand evidence of the negative impact that prolonged detention has on children’s mental and physical health. The report also made 16 recommendations. There was no…

In 2013, former police commissioner, Ken Lay said family violence is located within a wider culture where vulgar attitudes to women are common. He further noted that when violence towards women is unchallenged, such violence is normalised. It is in this context that I found the incident between Steve Price…

Opinion sections in mainstream newspapers help to inform and shape a society's opinions. They are also an important measure of gender equality. Although 46 per cent of the Australian workforce is female, opinion pages continue to be dominated by men. Women are seen but not heard. Columnist Michael Short reminded…

Josephine Cafagna describes yet another piece in the gender inequality puzzle: the business lunch. The menu for these businessmen lunches includes "networking" as the entree, "jobs-for-the-boys" as main course and "back room deals" for dessert. As a woman working with four men, I often receive emails informing me about decisions…

For decades, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons turned a blind eye to the entrenched culture of bullying among male surgeons. They have finally opened their eyes. However, surgeons do not leave their bullying behaviour in the operating theatre. Many bully other healthcare workers and patients. Some take their bullying…