Gender

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

Politics & Society

Japan’s hidden landscape of violent crime

While the shooting of Shinzo Abe shocked the world, Japan has a hidden number of violent crimes – particularly against women