Women
NSW Breakers become Australia’s first female professional team
The NSW women’s cricket team is the first to offer female players full time contracts in Australian domestic sport. There’s......
Poland: Thousands of women protest against abortion reforms
Thousands of protesters in Warsaw chanted: “We want doctors, not missionaries!” in front of the central offices of the ruling......
Get a yes! campaign raises awareness about consent
October is Sexual Violence Awareness Month and community groups in Brisbane have come together to raise awareness about the importance......
Shorter work weeks don’t relieve work-life stress
Researchers at the universities of Melbourne and Cincinnati have found that the more work-life balance we have, the more we......
Documentary calls on people to embrace their bodies
Embrace is a new documentary exploring the impact negative body image can have and calls on people to celebrate and......
The fear of Muslim women’s beachwear
The burqini swimsuit was intended to create a way for Muslim women to freely enjoy the water, but now it......
The perils and opportunities for women crossing borders
Women are increasingly represented in the many people moving across borders in the SE Asia region. These movements are driven......
Documentary raises funds for sports centre in rural Nepal
An award winning documentary on a girls’ passion for soccer, is coming to Australian shores to raise money to build......
Celebrating women in trades
Throughout history women have played a huge role in the trade industry, particularly in times of war. Now there are......
Townsville launches 24 hour sexual assault response unit
Townsville community groups have come together this week to launch a new 24 hour sexual assault service. It aims to......