Women

Sexual assault against older women happens at the hands of partners or carers, but Australian media barely reports it. Left invisible, these women may not recognise their own experience as abuse

A survey of Australians as young as 13 found misogyny can predict extremist violence more strongly than ideology, religion or time online

As an immigrant in Australia, I had no family nearby when I found myself in an abusive marriage. Instead, colleagues, neighbours, friends and even my real estate agent helped me escape

Sex testing in women’s sport is often framed around fairness, but this binary scrutiny oversimplifies the conversation and reinforces exclusion with real human costs

As women’s football celebrates a landmark policy to boost female coaches – the volatile, unsupportive system they will enter remains the same

A new book recovers a forgotten history – one in which pregnant women were desirable and their sexuality celebrated. So how did we end up so squeamish?

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows women retire slightly younger than men, with more caring responsibilities for grandchildren, and with much less superannuation

Historically, medical research has excluded women as too complex. But a new study is investigating how the brain may drive alcohol misuse differently between the sexes.

By listening to women’s voices and investing in targeted research, Australia is taking important steps towards creating a more equitable healthcare system

Cancers caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV are entirely preventable. And now it takes just one dose to vaccinate against it