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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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Definitely NOT a token appointment

This week the Carlton Football Club appointed a second female to their board of directors, Victorian Equal...

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Bradley Cooper champions change

Bradley Cooper is a dreamboat. Good looking, talented, speaks French! But our crush on him grew even bigger...

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This is what it looks like when men are photoshopped out of positions of leadership

If you thought we needed anymore proof of the gender gap in leadership positions, here it is. This video,...

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Jennifer Lawrence Tackles the Hollywood Pay Gap Head-On in Gender Equality Essay

We’ve always loved Jennifer Lawrence here at Grace Papers, but now we LOVE her even more. This week she has...

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Women We Love: Wendy McCarthy OAM

Wendy McCarthy first became involved in activism began when she became pregnant with her first child in...

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Mental Health Day – the case for investing in employee health and wellbeing

World Mental Health Day falls on 10 October. At any one time, 1 in 5 employees are likely to be...

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Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030

In recent weeks a 12 year old child died as a result of domestic violence, she was the 63rd female to die...

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New tools to address uneven playing field

“If NASA launched a person into space today, she could soar past Mars, travel all the way to Pluto and...

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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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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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