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Women in media to discuss challenges, hopes for sector

Women in media to discuss challenges, hopes for sector

Female representation in the media, politics and workplaces will be examined at an annual Women in Media conference.

Female pilots won't let gendered headwinds divert them

Female pilots won't let gendered headwinds divert them

Female pilots won't let gendered headwinds divert them

Female pilots won't let gendered headwinds divert them

A woman who made a mid-life career switch to become a pilot now mentors young people hoping to break into the male-dominated aviation sector.

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

An historic $25 million investment will fund a research program focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the long-term goal to halve deaths.

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Migraine misery ails one in three Australian women

Migraine misery ails one in three Australian women

Australian women afflicted by severe and debilitating migraines are calling for more research and support as a study highlights the extent of the problem.

Millions struggle to afford personal hygiene products

Millions struggle to afford personal hygiene products

More than one in eight Australians are not buying personal hygiene products because they cannot afford them, a survey shows.

Former political rivals band together on gender parity

Former political rivals band together on gender parity

A cross-party group will come together to form a national advisory board aimed at increasing female participation across local, state, and federal governments.

Survivors call for more assistance with cancer costs

Survivors call for more assistance with cancer costs

Breast cancer advocates say diagnostic tests need to be more accessible and affordable as people put off getting expensive scans due to out-of-pocket costs.

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More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

More mums-to-be accessing care during pregnancy

Australian mothers are giving birth at an older age on average, while birth rates have fallen according to a report on health and birth outcomes.

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Plan to boost gender equity among engineering academics

Australia's engineering sector has systemic under-representation of women particularly in senior roles, but a university recruitment drive aims to change that.

Calls to make low-cost IVF more accessible in Australia

Calls to make low-cost IVF more accessible in Australia

Calls to make low-cost IVF more accessible in Australia

Calls to make low-cost IVF more accessible in Australia

Australia's low birth rate is being linked to cost-of-living pressures, with experts saying affordable IVF could help reverse fertility declines.

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Women's symptoms 'overlooked' in menopausal stages

Too many women go untreated for debilitating menopause symptoms, advocates say, but a study could lead to better ways to identify and manage the transition.

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents are calling for more choice, transparency and reform in childcare and are pushing to expand the subsidy to a broader range of care options.

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

Postpartum haemorrhages affect between five and 15 per cent of women who give birth, but many mums-to-be remain unaware of their risk factors.

Workplaces urged to back equality and diversity efforts

Workplaces urged to back equality and diversity efforts

Workplaces urged to back equality and diversity efforts

Workplaces urged to back equality and diversity efforts

Australian leaders are being urged to foster inclusive and resilient workplaces while resisting global backlash to gender equality efforts.

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Women redefining philanthropy sector despite barriers

Persistent barriers are preventing the growth of female-led philanthropy but experts say greater visibility and awareness of giving will help to drive change.

'No-brainer': put women at centre of productivity push

New president of Chief Executive Women Helen Conway says women's workforce participation should be a major part of the federal government's productivity push.

Birth trauma 'dismissed, shrouded in secrecy'

Delays in diagnosing and treating birth injuries are significantly affecting women's mental health, impacting ongoing physical limitations and quality of life.

Service gap a revolving door for women fleeing violence

A "revolving door" of referrals to various support services awaits women fleeing family violence, driven by chronic underfunding of social housing.

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Employers urged to double down on workplace diversity

Australian employers have an opportunity to appeal to talented workers from the United States as the Trump administration winds back diversity and inclusion.

Gender equality perception gap affecting workplaces

Men and women have vastly different opinions on gender equality in leadership roles in the workplace, with a report revealing a stark perception gap.

Women in missing middle struggle during divorce process

Women are accepting unfair divorce settlements with few legal services targeted for those who don't qualify for legal aid but still cannot afford a lawyer.

'Tightrope' for men in childcare amid calls for ban

Banning male childcare workers after abuse allegations against one man would not be the right fix for systemic issues facing the sector, experts say.

Web of systems exploited for insidious financial abuse

Perpetrators are largely unchecked as they use courts, banks and Centrelink to inflict financial abuse on an intimate partner, research has found.

Sport gender parity fails to kick goals in the regions

Women and girls in regional Australia face multiple barriers to participating in sport despite efforts following national events to improve gender parity.

'Subverting democracy': Liberal hits out at quota push

A senior Liberal has rejected calls to introduce gender quotas for the party, but denies it's undermining efforts of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

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