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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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Women We Love: Jess Halloran

It takes courage and conviction to advocate real change. But with a strong and respected voice, and a...

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The Dark Side of the Brownlows for Women

The Brownlow Medal, awarded to the AFL’s best and fairest, was held this week in Melbourne. The “night of...

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The Matildas will finally be recognised as professional athletes

After a bitter pay dispute over their wage compared to their male counterparts, the Australian women’s...

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Anne-Marie Slaughter on Women, Men, Work and Family

Now, her new book, Women Are Sexist Too, is out! We’re on it, reading, debating and dissecting it, and...

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And the Gold Ernie for 2015 goes to…

This year’s Gold Ernie was won by Football Federation Australia for the Matildas pay gap and their overt...

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Women We Love: Mim Bartlett

Mim Bartlett is one of the 2015 winners of the Westpac and Australian Financial Review 100 Women of...

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It was an ‘E’quality affair at the Emmy’s this year.

“We’re more than just our dresses” said Reese Witherspoon, a key supporter of the #AskHerMore hashtag, that...

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Tracey Spicer delivers a yarn on discrimination

Journalist and commentator Tracey Spicer last night stood up at Ben Jenkins’ and Zoe Norton Lodges Story...

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Pregnancy can be an emotional journey, especially when trying to conceive

A friend of mine is trying to get pregnant, and it has reminded me of just how crappy a time planning...

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5 Tips for managers to redress the gender pay gap

Women doing the same job as men are supposed to be paid the same by law, yet the gender pay gap currently...

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Don’t go splitting any bills in the name of feminism. You probably can’t afford it.

The gender pay gap currently stands at 17.9%, meaning Australian women, including you, have to work an...

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Maternity wear – top tips to surviving it

Lets be honest, traditional maternity clothes are not great, in fact they are far from great. It’s a...

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