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25.01.2022 Sydney bar manager, Ms Bassil, who took man to court for slapping her bottom says she hopes her case will be a force for change for women in the industry. The male patron pleaded guilty to common assault. At the very least, she says she hopes her case will influence change, not only within the mans circle but in wider society.... "Anything that can spread the idea that women in the pub are not something you can objectify and they dont owe you anything for pouring a beer, is full of good." https://www.abc.net.au//sydney-bar-manager-takes-/12566058

24.01.2022 Join millions of people from all over the world, who are standing with the UN Chief Antonio Guterres on his bold call for a Global Ceasefire amidst the Covid19Pandemic. In war-ravaged countries, health systems have collapsed. Health professionals, already few in number, have often been targeted. Refugees and others displaced by violent conflict are doubly vulnerable. The fury of the virus illustrates the folly of war. Please consider joining the call for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. Sign #Coronavirus https://fb.avaaz.org/campaign/en/global_ceasefire_onb/

24.01.2022 Dr Neela Janakiramanans reflection on what to do about the statues on Womens Agenda is thought-provoking. She writes, "Its time to think about who really deserves a place on those plinths. Remove the statues and let the plinths stand empty for a time. It is an opportunity to choose from the very best of our past and decide, together, what our future story will be." https://womensagenda.com.au//its-think-about-who-really-d/

23.01.2022 Please consider telling the NSW Joint Select Committee what you think of the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020, introduced by One Nation NSW Leader Mark Latham MLC. Respond to this short survey by the Parliament of NSW https://bit.ly/onenationbillsurvey The One Nation Bill contains a number of provisions which could adversely affect, among others, LGBTQ+ people, women, divorced and unmarried people, and even people of faith. ... The announcement of a joint select committee to inquire into the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 comes after delays to the introduction of the Federal Governments Religious Discrimination Bill, which was set to be tabled in early March. . You can learn more about the Bill and how it will impact people in NSW here: https://equalityaustralia.org.au/onenationbill/

23.01.2022 Nominate yourself or an amazing woman working in technology and science for the Women in Technology Awards. 14 Awards categories recognise women at all career stages through science and technology https://www.witawards.org.au/ The 23rd Annual WiT Awards Gala The Show Must Go On will be held virtually on Friday 9th October, 2020.

23.01.2022 With the recent resignations of three top women police leaders in the U.S. calls for policing reform grow. Female representation in the nations 18,000 law enforcement agencies has remained stuck around 12 % for 25+ years. Women make up only 3% of police executive leadership. The problem stems from the disproportionate barriers to recruitment, retention and promotion experienced by women officers.... https://thecrimereport.org//why-the-gender-gap-in-policin/

22.01.2022 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) today ruled that 2GB Breakfast Host, Alan Jones breached broadcasting rules on August 15 last yearwhen he said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern should have a sock shoved down her throat. ACMA found that the comments were in not line with generally accepted community standards of decency. "The repeated use of violent metaphors by Mr Jones and his apparent encouragement of aggressive silencing of Ms Ardern was hi...ghly offensive and did not meet contemporary community expectations," said ACMA chairwoman Nerida OLoughlin. https://www.abc.net.au//alan-jones-breached-rules/12271476

22.01.2022 Natasha Stott Despoja, Chair of Our Watch, recently raised the alarm on womens lockdown ordeal. She spoke at the National Press Club of the devastating escalation of domestic and family violence during the pandemic particularly during lockdowns. She wants the government and public to act to stop the "slaughter in the suburbs". "The statistics she reeled off about that violences escalation during the COVID-19 lockdowns were devastating. A 600 per cent increase in reports of... revenge porn just on the Easter weekend. Nearly one in 20 women were assaulted sexually or physically by a current or former partner between March and May two-thirds of them for the first time. A two-thirds jump in demand for emergency accommodation in South Australia. A 130 per cent rise in new family violence matters in Canberra.," "There has been more violence in more Australian homes. The severity of violence has increased and COVID is actually being weaponised within the home as a tool of abuse. How could we not be haunted by this violence, Australia?" Stott Despoja said. https://www.google.com//natasha-stott-despoja-raising-the-

22.01.2022 Women from Kenya and Nigeria in running for WTOs top job Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Amina Mohamed, have been announced as candidates for director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a position that has never been held by either a woman or an African. Okonjo-Iweala, Nigerias first female finance minister and first female foreign affairs minister, had a 25-year career at the World Bank and served as its managing director of operations from 2007-2011. Mohamed served... as Kenyas foreign affairs and international trade minister from 2013 to 2018, a period which saw Kenyas foreign direct investment inflows increase by 400 percent Electing a new chief of the WTO is a process that typically lasts nine months, but the WTO aims to condense it to three months. Now that the nomination period has closed, the eight candidates will join a special General Council meeting on July 15-17, where they will have the opportunity to share their platform and field questions from members of the council. https://www.dw.com//women-from-kenya-and-nigeri/a-54097484 https://brook.gs/3gPfDq2

22.01.2022 Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup! Samantha Lewis: "41 years ago the Matildas played their first-ever match against New Zealand. Since then womens football has gone on an incredible journey that will now see those two countries combine to host the 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup...And for a young girl sitting on her couch at home knees curled up underneath her, hands clasped in prayer the footballers running around on her TV screen will loo...k just like her. That representation is, ultimately, what matters, for it will change the game in our two nations forever." This historic event will feature 32 teams for the first time, an increase from 24 teams at the last tournament in 2019.The tournament will take place across 12 cities in Australia and New Zealand, with Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Launceston to be the Australian hosts. Prime Ministers Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern released a joint statement labelling the news "a landmark decision for womens sport in our region". "For the first time in history, Australians and New Zealanders will be able to experience a tier one football tournament on home soil." https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/2023-women-s-world-cup-will https://www.google.com//world-cup-2023-nz-australia-h/amp/

22.01.2022 Its National Reconciliation Week and this years theme In this Together. As part of NRW 2020, Reconciliation Australia are asking everyone to take to social media to acknowledge Country. We cant be physically together to show respect but we can show respect to Country where we are. Take the time to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land that you are on, wherever you are. Consult the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia for a guide to the Traditional Owners of the Lan...d you are on https://aiatsis.gov.au//a/aiatsis-map-indigenous-australia The vision of Reconciliation Australia is based on 5 interrelated dimensions: "historical acceptance; race relations; equality & equity; institutional integrity & unity" Underlying this is Respect for Indigenous Australians and the need for structural changes to enable these dimensions. What is Reconciliation? Reconciliation Australia states: "For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Australias colonial history is characterised by devastating land dispossession, violence, and racism. Over the last half-century, however, many significant steps towards reconciliation have been taken. Reconciliation is an ongoing journey that reminds us that while generations of Australians have fought hard for meaningful change, future gains are likely to take just as much, if not more, effort. In a just, equitable and reconciled Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will have the same life chances and choices as non-Indigenous children, and the length and quality of a persons life will not be determined by their racial background. Our vision of reconciliation is based and measured on five dimensions: historical acceptance; race relations; equality and equity; institutional integrity and unity. These five dimensions do not exist in isolation, but are interrelated. Reconciliation cannot be seen as a single issue or agenda; the contemporary definition of reconciliation must weave all of these threads together. For example, greater historical acceptance of the wrongs done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can lead to improved race relations, which in turn leads to greater equality and equity." https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-/

21.01.2022 If you know of some amazing resilience in action projects, nominate them for the 2020 Resilient Australia Award. Submissions are open till 8 June for the Resilient Australia Awards that celebrate initiatives that build whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia, Entries in the 2020 awards must relate to projects or initiatives commenced after 1 January 2018 or demonstrate significant outcomes or enhancements since 1 January 2018.... For details and guidelines, visit the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience site https://www.aidr.org.au/programs/resilient-australia-awards/

21.01.2022 Watch New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs full address from the floor of the House when she excoriated her Republican colleague, Congressmember Ted Yoho of Florida, after he verbally attacked her earlier in the week on the steps of the Capitol and used a sexist slur overheard by a reporter, calling her a fucking bitch, then issued a non-apology from the House floor. Ocasio-Cortezs remarks on Thursday, widely shared online, amounted to a stunning indictment ...not only of the words of Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Florida, but a culture of abusive language against women that can lead to violence. Her speech resonated with many women in politics and out, supportive of her politics or not who said the language had been tacitly accepted for far too long. Ocasio-Cortezs response came after Yoho offered a non-apology from the House floor on Wednesday saying, I cannot apologize for my passion, and never naming Ocasio-Cortez directly. https://www.democracynow.org//7//aoc_ted_yoho_full_speech

20.01.2022 Men have paid disproportionately with their lives during this pandemic, yet its women who seem to be bearing the brunt of the economic fallout. Redundancies in female dominated sectors, shouldering more of the housework and childcare during the pandemic have been cited by researchers amongst other impacts. https://www.theguardian.com//the-coronavirus-backlash-how- UK society regressing back to 1950s for many women, warn experts. ... Researchers from the University of Sussex found 72% of mothers described themselves as the default parent for all or most of the time during lockdown, while 67% of women with work commitments also described themselves as such. In addition, 70% of women reported being completely or mostly responsible for home schooling. https://www.theguardian.com//uk-society-regressing-back-to

19.01.2022 Australias existing climate policy continues to remain inadequate. ABC TVs Four Corners episode on 18 May 2020, Climate Wars: How brutal politics derailed climate policy in Australia highlights how Australian political parties on all sides of the spectrum have failed to meaningfully tackle climate change. Yesterday a review chaired by energy industry executive Grant King into new low-cost sources of emissions reduction was released. ... In response, Frank Jotzo, Director of the Centre for Climate and Energy Policy at the Australian National University explains that changes to Australias emissions reduction policies may do little more than channel taxpayer money to industry. He adds, "to create real demand for emissions credits... emissions baselines would have to be drastically lowered and no more exemptions granted." "At least for now, we will probably only see a government-funded carrot given to some, and no stick. Government handouts to individual companies will continue to be the measure of Australias climate policy." View the ABC Four Corners episode at: https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/climate-wars/12254562 https://theconversation.com/morrison-government-dangles-new

18.01.2022 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appointed Nanaia Mahuta to serve as minister of Foreign Affairs, making her the first Indigenous woman to hold the position. Mahuta previously worked as minister for Mori Development and Local Government, according to NPR, and has worked in politics for about 25 years. She is one of 16 Mori ministers in New Zealand's cabinet. Mahuta will be part of one of the most diverse parliaments under Ardern, after her landslide win in last mon...th’s general election. Of the 120 elected members of parliament in New Zealand, more than half are women and about 10 percent are part of the LGBTQ+ community. New Zealand's government has made a marked change by bringing in younger members of parliament. Ardern herself was the youngest female head of state in the world after winning the 2017 election at 37. PM Ardern: I think it’s an important point to make these are individuals who have been promoted for what they bring to the cabinet, they also reflect the New Zealand that elected them. I think as a country we should be proud of this. Winning the election on October 17, Ardern has formed the first single-party government since New Zealand moved to a German-style system of proportional representation in 1996. https://thehill.com//524305-new-zealand-prime-minster-appo https://www.aljazeera.com//jacinda-ardern-names-incredibly

18.01.2022 Class action to stop planned coal mine extension filed by climate action-focused Australian teenagers is a first for Australia. 8 youth are involved including Avav Princi, Izzy Raj-Seppings, Veronica Hester, Laura Kirwan and Ambrose Hayes. Rather than making the claim under environmental law, the class action claims the Federal Minister, Sussan Ley, has a common law duty of care for young people and cannot approve actions that will make climate change worse. The class action ...argues that by digging up and burning coal, climate change will be made worse and that will harm them in the future. An expert says it could break new legal ground with widespread ramifications, causing problems for any new coal mine in Australia and possibly any fossil fuel project, if it is successful. The mine at the centre of the case is Whitehavens proposed extension to the Vickery Coal Mine north of Gunnedah in NSW. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/12640596

18.01.2022 Sarah Gilbert is leading one of the most high-profile and advanced vaccine candidates against Covid-19, with Phase III, or final-stage, trials under way involving thousands of people in Brazil, South Africa and the U.K., crunching a process that normally takes about 5 years into less than 4 months. Gilberts team has leapfrogged other vaccine contenders to the point where it will likely finish vaccinating subjects in its big 10,000-person efficacy trial before other candidate...s. AstraZeneca has lined up agreements to produce 2 billion doses. https://www.bloomberg.com//oxford-s-covid-19-vaccine-is-th

17.01.2022 Women from all sides tell former federal minister, Kate Ellis of their sexist experiences as parliamentarians. "Ms Ellis fears young women are being turned away from entering politics due to what they see happening to female politicians. Such factors as a focus on womens looks, maternal and marital status, their sexuality (or speculation about it) and "weaponised gossip" are tailor-made to affect their standing."... Ms Ellis soon to be published book will explore how the experience of being female and a politician in Australia marks people, but also how women who have been there believe their time and contribution was worthwhile https://t.co/I32ojQ4Vy0

16.01.2022 Several Singapore Parliamentarians propose legislation to curb hiring malpractices & introduce flexi-work arrangements to encourage women to join the workforce. Women continue to be "second-guessed for no other reason than being a woman and a mother. https://www.todayonline.com//mps-call-lower-entry-barriers

15.01.2022 Brazil joins Australia, Norway and New Zealand in paying their male and female national football team players the same - while the US womens team, the current world champions, endure lower pay https://edition.cnn.com//brazil-equal-pay-wome/index.html https://sports.yahoo.com/brazil-announces-equal-pay-nationa

15.01.2022 Ella Jones was elected Mayor of Ferguson, Missouri on Tuesday 2 June. Jones will be the first African American and the first woman to occupy the position. Her election comes six years after Ferguson was thrust into the national spotlight with the police-involved killing of Michael Brown, a black teenager. Jones election comes during new unrest following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes d...uring an arrest. When asked what her election would mean for the citys black residents, she said: One word: inclusion. Jones has lived in Ferguson for more than 40 years, and graduated from the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where she earned a degree in chemistry. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/ella-james-ferguson-miss

12.01.2022 We at ACLW are terribly saddened to hear of the tragic loss of Sue Salthouse, a strong leader, feminist, champion & change agent in the disability movement. Sue was a remarkable Ambassador of ACLW, advocating for marginalised women. Our thoughts are with Sues family and friends and the many organisations she contributed to including Women with Disabilities Australia, WAVE, National Foundation of Australian Women and the Equality Rights Alliance.... https://t.co/E6Zt4SxIea See more

12.01.2022 Kamala Harris, is America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. "Harris' triumph, in particular, marks a new high point in a career of barrier-breaking accomplishments, from San Francisco district attorney to California attorney general to just the second-ever Black female US senator. "That I am here tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me," Harris said during her Democratic National Convention acceptance speech in A...ugust, mentioning women such as Constance Baker Motley, Fannie Lou Hamer and Shirley Chisholm. "Women and men who believed so fiercely in the promise of equality, liberty and justice for all," she had said." Joe Biden became the winner of the 2020 presidential race after winning Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. ET Saturday. Just under an hour later, he was also declared the winner of Nevada’s six electoral votes. At 290 Biden was well over the 270 votes needed to win the White House. President-elect Joe Biden:: America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country, Biden wrote on Twitter Saturday morning. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. https://amp.cnn.com//kamala-harris-first-vice-/index.html https://time.com/5906423/2020-election-results/

12.01.2022 "Understanding diverse identities & how they impact womens experience of employment, economic security & leadership is crucial to understanding the real gender pay gap for all women in Australia" explains Sarah Hill, Young Womens Development Manager at YWCA Australia https://womensagenda.com.au//a-lack-of-intersectional-dat/

12.01.2022 Join the call to state and territory governments to do whats right and raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 years old to at least 14. In just one year across Australia close to 600 children aged 10 to 13 years were locked up and thousands more were hauled through the criminal legal system. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are disproportionately impacted by these laws and pushed into prison cells at even higher rates, accounting for 65 per cent of t...hese younger children in prisons In just three days, there will be a historic opportunity to change these laws when Attorneys-General meet on Monday to discuss raising the age. #RaiseTheAge has been developed by National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, Australian Indigenous Doctors Association, Change the Record, Human Rights Law Centre, Australian Medical Association, Amnesty International, Law Council of Australia, Public Health Association Australia, Public Health Association Australia The petition is at https://www.raisetheage.org.au/

12.01.2022 Australias gender pay gap remains at 14%, a difference of $253.60 per week. This persists across every industry & occupation. Today is Equal Pay Day 2020. It marks the extra 59 days it takes women to earn the same amount men do in a financial year Organisations and leaders need to keep minding the gap as a business priority.... The COVID 19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on women and could affect womens long-term economic security and rates of workforce participation. It is important that employers continue to focus on gender equality in their organisations to eliminate this pay gap as they rebuild Australias economy. https://www.wgea.gov.au//the-gender-pay/equal-pay-day-2020

10.01.2022 Today is the 75th Anniversary of the 1st Nuclear Explosion detonated in New Mexicos Test Range. 40 states have now ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. After just 10 more ratifications, it will enter into force. Botswana deposited its instrument of ratification with the UN Secretary-General, Antnio Guterres, on 15 July. Fiji ratified the ban treaty last week. ... 28 Australian councils are calling for the federal government to sign and ratify the Treaty. Please consider joining this worldwide campaign to make the world a safe place for all. https://www.icanw.org/

10.01.2022 'Many are called, few are chosen' An analysis of ASX 300 boards from 2005-20 by Ownership Matters Ownership Matters (OM) analysed the pool of 1777 executives and 4143 non-executives who have served on ASX 300 company boards from 2005 to the present day. "The ASX 300 director pool has increased since 2011 as a consequence of companies appointing more women. However with more than one in three appointments made from within the existing group of ASX 300 directors, it is clear th...at experience counts. Over the last three years the pool of women who are selected as first-time candidates to be ASX 300 directors is not growing at the same rate as the opportunity for women to be ASX 300 directors. Men still dominate the cohort of NEDs who enjoy more than 10 years service at the same company and who have a workload (adjusting for the responsibility of the Chairperson) of four or more seats. Only 22 women are currently chairpersons of ASX 300 companies and during the period of the study only 48 attained that position. It is clear that some board candidates have an advantage on the basis that they are ‘known’ through other directors or ‘known quantities’ on the basis of their service on other ASX 300 companies...Our analysis presents evidence that NED tenure is lengthy and that board turnover in the last 15 years is largely independent of company performance. If a high performance culture does not exist in the board, investors should ask how one can prosper within the company’s workforce? "How do you break in?...you need more than...a fancy qualification. What you need are connections. And the best connections come from within." writes Ian Verrender in his analysis of the Report available at https://www.ownershipmatters.com.au//category/downloadabl/ Ian Verrender's article 'Company director is the one job where pay and performance don't matter': https://www.abc.net.au//company-directors-study-p/12811810

10.01.2022 In early 2020 Emerald Publishing which represents researchers from diverse communities across more than 100 countries, commissioned three surveys exploring academic and public views on inclusivity and the extent to which research is important in achieving this goal. The results of these surveys are presented in The Global Inclusivity Report 2020. My commentary is included in the Report which can be downloaded at https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/power-of-diverse-voi

08.01.2022 New Zealand Passes Substantial Bill to Ensure Pay Equity Between Men and Women. The amendment bill focuses on pay equity by ensuring women in historically underpaid female-dominated industries receive the same remuneration as men in different but equal-value work. https://www.globalcitizen.org//new-zealand-equal-pay-ame/

07.01.2022 The number of women running Fortune 500 companies hits a new high However, a lot more work is needed. Even with a record high of 37 female CEOs, women make up just 7.4% of the leaders on the Fortune 500 list. There are also just three women of color on the list. Furthermore, against the unprecedented economic and health crisis we face in this moment, as Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO of Catalyst observes, women are losing their jobs faster than men and managing to a gre...ater extent than before, childcare and household responsibilities. In the U.S. data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women are disproportionately feeling the brunt of these losses. In April 2020 alone, women accounted for 55% of the 20.5 million jobs lost. In leisure, hospitality, education, health care and retail, women are the ones who are falling victim to the first massive waves of this economic crisis. Women are disproportionately employed in the lowest paid jobs in the U.S. economy. urrently, there are more than 23 million workers in the low-wage workforce, with women making up roughly 67% of this population, reports the National Womens Law Center (NWLC). These jobs, by NWLC definition, pay $11 per hour or less. Emily Martin, VP for education and workplace justice at NWLC, advises employers to take a close look at who is being laid off at their company and who is being brought back, making sure that equity is part of the frame they are using to make these decisions. Lorraine Hariton emphaises that in a post Covid19 workplace, "with more women CEOs in the Fortune 500, we need to be proactive to create more equitable, inclusive and fulfilling opportunities and workplaces for everyone...This includes, she adds, having a post-Covid-19 workplace where leaders are "intentionally [doubling] down on supporting women at every level to continue to advance women in the workplace." https://www.cnbc.com//the-number-of-women-running-fortune- https://www.cnbc.com//coronavirus-job-losses-disproportion

07.01.2022 ACLW joins over 100 organisations committed to gender equity and women across Victoria in making a joint statement calling for State and Federal Governments to recognise the gendered impacts of COVID-19. The statement is accompanied by a list of 10 Things Government Can Do Now to address the impacts of COVID-19 on women and gender diverse people. Read the Statement at:... https://www.genvic.org.au//gender-equity-womens-organisat/ See more

06.01.2022 Wollongong,1980: After being told there’s no jobs for women at the local steelworks, a group of migrant women campaign against Australia’s most powerful company. Their battle for the right to work changed rules forever. See the new Australian film 'Women of Steel'. It shows the persistence and dedication it takes to achieve social change, and will be relevant to campaigners everywhere. http://www.womenofsteelfilm.com/

06.01.2022 World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on 3 May. This year, during an online Dialogue on Press Freedom and Tackling Disinformation in the COVID-19 context. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay set the tone of the debate as she welcomed participants saying, It is particularly important to mark World Press Freedom Day this year during the global COVID-19 pandemic and to keep press freedom on the agenda in the present situation. It takes journalism to communicate the ...findings of scientists and disseminate real and reliable information and counter fake news that is dangerous to peoples lives and to efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic. Unfortunately, Ms Azoulay added, in all too many places this is not the case and journalists, particularly female journalists, are prevented from doing their work. The Director-General went on to call on governments, major corporations that also have a role to play in the dissemination of information in todays world, and on members of the public to promote freedom of the press and counter fake news. Highlighting the gravity of the issue at stake, Secretary-General Guterres quoted UNESCOs tally of 57 journalists who were killed around the world last year. Along with the new challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic we are seeing a dangerous outbreak of misinformation, from harmful health advice to wild conspiracy theories. The antidote lies in verified, scientific, fact-based news and analysis. It lies in media freedom and independent reporting. It lies, as UNESCO rightly says, in journalism without fear of favour. This is much more than a slogan, it is a matter of life and death. https://en.unesco.org//media-freedom-and-independence-time

06.01.2022 Kristy McBain officially claims Eden Monaro by-election against Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs. Congratulations Kristy! For the first time since Federation in 1901, Eden Monaro will be represented by a woman.... https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/12423210 https://www.google.com//labors-kristy-mcbain-claims-victor

05.01.2022 The Global Alliance on Media & Gender (GAMAG) is calling on UN High Commissioner For Human Rights, Dr Michelle Bachelet to affirm the rights of Maria Ressa & other journalists in the Philippines to report freely on the situation of violence & corruption in the Philippines. Human Rights Lawyer Amal Clooney will be representing Maria Ressa. Support GAMAGs PETITION at https://t.co/bwCbGEJ9lG... Amal Clooney: Maria Ressa is a courageous journalist who is being persecuted for reporting the news and standing up to human rights abuses, Clooney said. She added: We will pursue all available legal remedies to vindicate her rights and defend press freedom and the rule of law in the Philippines. https://www.google.com//amal-clooney-represent-journa/amp/

04.01.2022 Historian Professor Jenny Hocking wins landmark case.as high court ruling paves the way for the release of Queens secret correspondence with former Australian Governor General Sir John Kerr before the 1975 Whitlam dismissal. Hocking is now calling on the National Archives of Australia to immediately release the 211 letters, saying the public deserves to know the full history of the greatest political and constitutional crisis in Australias history. Hocking told the Guardia...n. Its such important news for history, for our nation, because these really are critical documents in our history. To have have them closed to us, not even through our own laws or regulations, but because of an embargo by the Queen, that has just been a really terrible situation. https://www.theguardian.com//palace-letters-high-court-rul

03.01.2022 The U.S appears to be on track for roughly 160 million total votes cast, which means a turnout rate of 67%, according to University of Florida Professor, Michael McDonald who compiles data from across the nation. Last time the turnout was more than 65% was 1908 according to the U.S. Elections Project. The stakes for the 2020 U.S. election are high for everyone, but particularly for Black women. They have been hit disproportionately hard by the coronavirus pandemic, both in ca...ses of COVID-19 and in jobs lost and financial hardship. In the November 2018 election, women continued to vote at higher rates than men, just as they have in every midterm election since 1998. In the 2018 midterm election, 55% of eligible Black women voters cast ballots, 6% above the national turnout, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A record number of women were elected to the House of Representatives in the November 2018 election. This election a record number of Black women are running for Congress. GirlTrek, a national organisation devoted to improving the health of Black women through walking, has been working to make sure a record number of Black women turn out to vote. Morgan Dixon, co-founder of GirlTrek: "This is a pivotal, historic election for everyone in our country and no matter where you vote, how you vote, you need to vote on the issues that increase the livelihood of your community...We’re asking women to really vote what matters. It is health care. It is environmental issues. It is affordable child care. It is all of the things that stop us from living our healthiest, most fulfilled lives." Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris said in Southfield, Michigan: "Think about it - the long overdue reckoning on racial injustice in America. And Joe being a student of American history has the courage to speak the phrase: BlackLivesMatter." https://www.goodmorningamerica.com//womens-health-group-mo

03.01.2022 ACLW joins Gender Equity Victoria & Womens organisations to recognise the gendered impacts of COVID-19 https://www.genvic.org.au//gender-equity-womens-organisat/

02.01.2022 There are now more than 140 COVID-19 vaccines being tested around the world, according to the World Health Organisation. Australian researchers are leading several major clinical trials. Here are the projects bidding to win the race for a COVID-19 vaccine in Australia https://theconversation.com/vaccine-progress-report-the-pro

01.01.2022 The Victorian Government will establish a truth and justice process to formally recognise historic wrongs and address ongoing injustices for Aboriginal Victorians. This historic process, the first of its kind anywhere in Australia, in partnership with Victorias First Peoples Assembly, represents a significant step forward on Victorias path towards Treaty. Lets hope that this process will be adopted by other states.... https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/delivering-truth-and-justic/