Gender

Politics & Society
How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?
While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey

Politics & Society
Maybe just think about who’s carrying the mental load at Christmas
Recognising the emotional work that goes on behind the holidays is key to a more equitable and inclusive festive season

Arts & Culture
It’s time to recognise the role masculinity is playing in the climate crisis
COP29 came to a fairly disappointing end. We need to address the role of masculinity in harms against nature

Politics & Society
The real cost of paying for a bride
Bride price is a valued traditional marriage practice of the South Sudanese people, but its moral, economic and human rights consequences mean we may need to move away from the practice in both South Sudan and Australia

Arts & Culture
Where’s the ‘honour’ in an ‘honour killing’?
While many Australians consider ‘honour killings’ a distant abomination, the shame-based ideology and gendered power dynamics behind them is prevalent in our society

Health & Medicine
Non-binary people have hormone therapy and surgery more often than you might think
New research finds that a growing number of non-binary people have or want to affirm their gender medically

Business & Economics
By investing in women now, we will accelerate progress
This year’s International Women’s Day underscores the enormous potential return on investment from backing women

Sciences & Technology
Diverse role models and mentors are helping women in STEM succeed
To mark International Women’s Day, a chemist and a physicist discuss the challenges of careers in male-dominated fields and the women who inspire them

Sciences & Technology
The women putting the intelligence in artificial intelligence
It’s crucial that women play a role in AI innovation and education to combat gender discrimination and marginalisation globally

Health & Medicine
The COVID-19 vaccine difference between men and women
New research finds there is a sex difference when it comes to the effectiveness and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines