Why is the Australian Popular Music Scene Such a Boys Club?
Right Now columnist Sylvie Leber examines the gender gap in the Australian music industry.
Women – Page 7
The gender wage gap is a barrier to equality – for all women
The gender wage gap is an equality issue that impacts on all women. Right Now columnist Zoya Patel tells us why.
Julie McKay on quotas, the merit myth and preventing violence against women
Right Now speaks to Julie McKay, Executive Director of the Australian National Committee for UN Women, on critical gender issues facing Australia and the Pacific region.
Flexibility the New Norm in the Workplace
Yolanda Beattie of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency says flexible work should be mainstreamed across Australia, and be equally accessible to women and men.
Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalised
Gemma Keegan of the Scarlet Alliance makes the case for why the decriminalisation of sex work will contribute to improved human rights for sex workers.
Will the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia Successfully Prosecute Sexual Violence?
Sexual violence was commonly used as a weapon of war by the Khmer Rouge regime. Emma Palmer and Sarah Williams explore how the ECCC prosecute these crimes.
Love in the Time of Tinder
Timmah Ball examines whether “swiping right” in online dating forums can result in meaningful relationships.
Writing Motherhood
Taken as a whole, the essays in Mothermorphosis reflect the fact that the term motherhood encompasses a broad spectrum of experiences, writes Magdalena McGuire.
In small places
In Australia, a woman is killed by a former or current partner almost every week. Emily Maguire examines what we know about domestic violence and how to stop it.
Casual Sexism and Domestic Violence
The struggle against domestic violence in our society requires a deep cultural shift, explains Sarah George.
Women aren’t “double-dippers” – they want a fair and equitable workplace
Zoya Patel writes on the government’s recently announced cuts to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Bleeding Hearts
After a week of tragedy and heartbreak, Senthorun Raj wonders how our emotions shape how we understand and respond to injustice.