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Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Student safety bolstered as complaint watchdog sealed

Those who feel short-changed by their uni's response to their sexual assault or racism complaints will be able to escalate it to a student watchdog.

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Pay gap narrows but leadership roles a drag on progress

Naming and shaming company gender pay gaps appears to be working, with a flurry of employers commissioning probes into the issue and taking action.

ACTU urges private sector 'wake-up call' on gender gap

ACTU urges private sector 'wake-up call' on gender gap

ACTU urges private sector 'wake-up call' on gender gap

ACTU urges private sector 'wake-up call' on gender gap

While the gender pay gap is at a record low, the head of the ACTU says private sector companies need to do more to reduce the disparity in their workplaces.

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Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Women written into code: standards target tech workers

Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.

Women still face barriers to entering the tech industry

Women still face barriers to entering the tech industry

Australia's digital industry is crying out for female workers but research shows they are still finding it tough to get in the door.

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

From sadness to wellbeing: call to rewire the economy

With the cost of living escalating and a sense of wellbeing fading, an international trailblazer calls for a bold leap into new ways of thinking about success.

Nine news boss, staff 'angry' over newsroom gender bias

Nine news boss, staff 'angry' over newsroom gender bias

Nine's news boss has told the 2024 Women for Media report she's working to regain the trust of female staff in her newsrooms after a tumultuous period.

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Dating protection boost as apps swipe right for safety

Dating protection boost as apps swipe right for safety

Dating protection boost as apps swipe right for safety

Dating protection boost as apps swipe right for safety

Online romantics are being promised a safer dating experience as popular apps work to comply with a code of conduct put in place to better protect users.

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

Gender pay gap in focus of feminised workforce review

The federal government backs a review of wages in sectors with a large female workforce, but argues any pay increases would need to be gradual.

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

Menopause inquiry urges leave, education provisions

A Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause has made a raft of recommendations, including reproductive leave and better education.

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Strong labour standards urged for energy transition

Governments are urged to attach strong labour standards to taxpayer-funded renewables, while the energy sector needs to come clean on safety and welfare.

Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility

Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility

Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility

Women ditching part-time as COVID redefines flexibility

Part-time work is fading as the go-to way of meeting flexibility needs and this could open up opportunities to narrow gender-based economic disadvantage.

Calls to address 'unspoken cost' of reproductive health

Calls to address 'unspoken cost' of reproductive health

Calls to address 'unspoken cost' of reproductive health

Calls to address 'unspoken cost' of reproductive health

Australian workers could be offered 12 more days off under a union push to expand access to reproductive leave.

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Energy 'superpower' unplugged: missing 100,000 tradies

Australia will have a shortfall of 100,000 electricians by 2050, an industry report warns, with almost half of the nation's electrical apprentices dropping out.

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Calls for gambling ads ban to prevent gendered violence

A panel of experts tasked with urgently investigating Australia's gender-based violence crisis has recommended gambling advertising and alcohol restrictions.

'Unresolved justice' for families of murdered women

A landmark report into missing and murdered First Nations women and children is merely "tinkering at the edges" and won't deliver justice, an expert has warned.

Murdered Indigenous women, kids report 'demands action'

Parliament is being urged to "put some teeth" into action recommended by an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children.

Murdered Indigenous women, kids 'got little justice'

An inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children wants a review into policing practices across the nation, after handing down a final report.

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'Unacceptable': period poverty leads to DIY solutions

Two in three Australian women struggle to afford menstruation products and one in two miss work due to periods, as advocates call on the government to step in.

Women wanted for cybersecurity course, no men allowed

One of Australia's largest cybersecurity organisations is launching a training course just for women as research shows they make up only one in five workers.

New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies

Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general.

Flexibility a gender gap win for women in government

The public sector has a smaller gender pay gap than the private sector and is leading on flexible work, a report from the gender equality agency shows.

Female AI workforce grows but few women climbing ladder

Artificial intelligence is growing its female workforce but the number of women thins higher up the ladder, prompting calls for more equitable training.

Menopause leave bad for women at work: Liberal senator

The number of different types of leave available to workers is becoming "ridiculous", a Liberal senator has told a parliamentary inquiry.

Career stagnation, inequality risks media women exodus

Research on women in media reveals a growing dissatisfaction with the industry, driven by concerns about pay and a lack of promotional opportunities.

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