Naomi Wolf: The Beauty Myth Revisited Listen to the ABC Radio National Life Matters with Richard Aedy recording of Naomi Wolf speaking at the 2010 Happiness and its Causes Conference in Sydney. 6 May 2010
Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act will protect young victims of cyber bullying, and protect workers who take parental leave. Brisbane Times, 9 May 2010 by Stephanie Peatling.
Late Night Live ABC radio interview marking 100 years since the establishment of International Women's Day. Access audio of Phillip Adams interview with Aydan Hirsi Ali, Ariel Levy and Anne Summers here. ABC Radio, 25 March 2010
Defamation case against Phil Cleary Combative and courageous, two men slugged it out in the Supreme Court, but are bruised feelings worth a Tattslotto win? The Age, 2 April 2010, by Andrew Rule. Read
Author Phil Cleary says a $630,000 defamation payout to a Melbourne barrister is "astounding" and "extravagant", but won't prevent him from campaigning against violence against women... The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 2010. Read
"Women and girls are just not important" It is inconceivable to me that any human can watch a mother give birth, pick up the baby, see that it is a girl and, in disgust, throw it into a "slops pail" to die. And to do so while uttering "useless thing".... The Age, 22 March 2010, by Virginia Haussegger. Read
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks of the history of International Women's Day, its achievements and the ongoing challenges.
Domestic violence:Victoria 'too tolerant' Victoria could reduce its high homicide rate if it took domestic violence more seriously, Police Deputy Commissioner Sir Ken Jones says....a low level of concern over domestic violence contributed to a culture of violence in Victoria The Age, 14 March 2010, by John Elder. Read
Sexual double standards The lines have been blurred around Lara Bingle, but the AFL should remember that this is not about Max Markson or Michael Clarke or 'Womens Day', but about an individual who deserves better from an organisation that promised to demonstrate leadership where harassment, assault and discrimination against women were concerned. The Age, 14 March 2010, by Caroline Wilson. Read
Towards a non-violent community
The most recent national survey on community attitudes towards violence against women shows that general community attitudes have made some positive shifts but attitudes that condone, justify or excuse violence against women still persist. Read summary. Find out more
2009
Disclose Gender Diversity or Be Suspended ASX Listed companies will be asked to publish a gender breakdown of directors and senior staff and to set targets for gender diversity under a new plan unveiled by the Australian Securies Exchange. The Age 8 December 2009 Read
A major turning point for women Federal sex discrimination commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick responds to the ASX announcement. 8 December 2009 Read
A Gender Agenda is necessary Neither the AFL nor the NRL has done nearly enough to put women front and centre in administrative roles. Both codes estimate that about 40 per cent of their fan base is female. Yet women hold less than 10 per cent of the office-bearer positions in the club hierarchies and, shamefully, in the case of some clubs, there are no women at all. Herald Sun 28 October 2009 Read the full article by David Penberthy editor of the Punch Website2009
Ernie Awards Announced The Australian 2 October 2009 Read
An end to violence against women begins with an oath...... I will not commit, excuse, or stay silent about violence against women. The Age 25 November 2009
Men swear to change Read Herald Sun 25 November 2009 Domestic Violence still shames us Read
