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Author, presenter and political commentator, Jamila Rizvi is fast becoming one of the leading voices in Australian media. From her role as chief creative officer for Future Women and a regular commentator on The Project, The Drum, Today and Q&A to author of the best-selling Not Just Lucky and The Motherhood, Jamila is one to watch. We sat down with the policy advisor turned women’s advocate to discuss the steps she has taken to truly ‘own’ her achievements, and what she wants other women to know.

You are invited to take part in this short survey to better understand the needs and experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) parents. Your responses to this survey will inform a research report that outlines how organisations can ensure their policy, practice and programs are inclusive of all parents.

‘People should just be grateful to have a job,’ is the phrase I repeatedly hear when I’ve raised this issue in the past couple of months. Respectfully, I disagree, and believe this type of thinking can further exaggerate gender inequality at work and home, so today, equal pay day, is another reminder to #KeepMindingTheGap.

A review of the public discourse on sexual harassment over the past 2 weeks reveals deep-seeded disrespect for women, alarmingly, amongst leaders. We welcome the Respect@Work recommendations, but see an opportunity for one improvement: the case for mandatory reporting by ‘Officers’.

When the opportunity to sponsor Rachel Griffiths’ new movie Ride Like a Girl presented itself to Tabcorp, CEO David Attenborough knew it was well and truly worth the punt.

Soon after returning from nine months parental leave following the birth of her daughter, Tegan, Carys Evans was promoted into the role of Acting Director of Land, Information and Spatial Services in the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) for the Victorian State Government. She is currently acting in this role while her Director, Amelia Chapman, is on parental leave. This meant learning the ropes of a completely new role and managing a large team of experts. If that wasn’t enough of a logistical challenge for the new family, her partner, Michael, also got promoted around the same time…

“It was really affirming to clarify and articulate my career ambitions at a time when the norm is to downgrade career plans.”

August, 2019 – Innovative SAAS parental leave & flexibility platform, Grace Papers, has announced two new high profile additions to its growing team in Australia.

As the social change business continues to expand rapidly, new hires Kristy Macfarlane and Kate Gilson bring with them an incredible depth of insight and experience in diversity and gender equality leadership.