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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap
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Over-mentored, under-sponsored: the leadership act that moves the pay gap

Every year, Equal Pay Day arrives to remind us of two numbers. This year they're 21.1% and 48 — the national gender pay gap, and the extra days the average...

Prue Gilbert
Prue Gilbert Founder and CEO of Grace Papers Lawyer and Gender Equality expert
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Do I have a right to extend my parental leave?

Your employer must provide you (as an employee) with a reasonable opportunity to discuss a request for an extension of...

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Male Champions of Change address Domestic Violence

This month, the Male Champions of Change, led by former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth...

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Domestic Violence, its everyone’s issue to fix.

This week, the ABC broadcast a documentary, Hitting Home, which illustrated the complex nature of domestic...

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The Gender Agenda- Women in Conflict

Yesterday from the back seat of the car, our 4 year old daughter asked me how many people died in Paris....

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CEOs with daughters run more socially responsible firms

Its a confronting question for men and women. I mean, why is it the case that it takes having a daughter...

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Women we Love: Lucy Mills

There are millions of fabulously hardworking talented and driven mothers out there, and Lucy Mills is one...

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Is paternity leave a solution to domestic violence?

Research has found that fathers who play an active role in parenting could make a big difference in...

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We Tell You How to Bridge The Gender Gap

According to a report by McKinsey there are 6 types of intervention necessary to bridge the gender gap,...

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Women we Love: Simone Leyden

Simone Leyden was changed forever by the loss of her sister Kate to a rare GI cancer. And ever since she...

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Women We Love: Georgene Huang

When Georgene Huang was pregnant and looking to switch jobs, she wanted to know the maternity leave...

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To dream the impossible dream…Michelle Payne

“Set before you at the outset a something that will ennoble your life, your thoughts, your endeavours....

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Women We Love: Cate Sayers

Cate Sayers has four daughters, the second of whom, Alexandra, was born with Down syndrome. All four girls...

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