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Entrenched sexism in surgery

For decades, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons turned a blind eye to the entrenched sexist culture within surgery. After recent publicity, they have finally opened their eyes. They can no longer deny sexist surgeons operate within hospitals around Australia. The college appointed a group of independent experts – Rob…
Sarah Russell
December 7, 2015
Gender

An entrenched culutre

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…
Sarah Russell
December 2, 2015
Gender

Negating our views

The Human Rights Commission's report was tabled in the Senate six weeks ago. Since then, there has been no substantive discussion in parliament about the report. Tony Abbott used traditional silencing techniques – attack, shoot the messenger and then ignore the message. These techniques have been effective; they have taken…
Sarah Russell
November 22, 2015
Gender

Sisterhood is a fallacy

Julia Hartley-Brewer claims Chrissie Hynde has offended the Sisterhood. What Sisterhood? Like the Siren, Banshee and other female mythical monsters, this notion of a "Sisterhood" is a myth. By saying what she thinks, Chrissie Hynde may have offended some feminists. So what? Many others used Hynde's comments as an opportunity…
Sarah Russell
September 4, 2015
Aged CareGender

Greed and ageism underpins financial elder abuse

I agree that financial elder abuse is underpinned by children’s sense of entitlement to their parents' assets. It is also underpinned by greed. The statistics suggest that this form of family violence may be gendered with older women more likely than older men to be the victims. These statistics also…
Sarah Russell
June 23, 2015
Aged CareGender

Greedy son syndrome

Financial elder abuse is family violence. Senior Law suggests the contributing factor is ageism rather than gender (Domestic violence victims not just women). However, research shows that women over the age of 80 are most at risk of financial elder abuse, with adult sons being the most common perpetrators. Some…
Sarah Russell
June 5, 2015
Gender

A world away

While we celebrate the outcome of the Irish referendum on same-sex marriage and await our own inevitable reform, let us not forget the 75 countries with criminal laws against sexual activity by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex people. In particular, let us not forget the countries where homosexuality may…
Sarah Russell
May 25, 2015
Gender

Male champions of change

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission's new initiative, 'Male Champions of Change', will bring together some of Victoria's most influential male leaders in government, the community sector and the corporate world. The initiative is based on a national program established by the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick.…
Sarah Russell
April 24, 2015
Gender

Good blokes or smug thugs

The Human Rights Commission's report The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention was tabled in parliament two months ago. The 315-page report provided compelling first-hand evidence of the negative impact that prolonged immigration detention has on children's mental and physical health. The report also made 16 recommendations. Since the…
Sarah Russell
April 15, 2015