As work moves online, so do the risks. From hostile messages to digital surveillance, workplace cyberabuse is growing – and it disproportionately impacts women & gender diverse folks Join us to unpack this issue (and its solutions) at our Summit this November ⬇️ https://ow.ly/gtiI50XcSUy

What happens online doesn’t stay there – digital spaces have become a key battleground for gender equality. Join us for a vital discussion on the rise of online misogyny: why it’s an issue, who it impacts and how we can prevent it. 📅 Tues 4 Nov 🕖 6–7 PM 📍 Canberra ➡️ https://ow.ly/3bkK50Xbuya

Liberal MP Terry Young has sparked backlash after rejecting gender quotas in parliament, claiming that men and women are “wired differently" & drawn to different careers – women to roles like hairdressing and men to maths-based or physical jobs like construction www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

A sexist, violent slogan targeting Premier Jacinta Allan at a protest outside Victorian Parliament has sparked outrage. The language echoed abuse faced by Julia Gillard over a decade ago. As Gender Equity Victoria’s Micaela Drieberg said: “It wasn’t acceptable then, and it isn’t now.” ⬇️

How do you describe your identity – and does it change in different settings? We’re exploring how people describe who they are in everyday situations to better understand identity, language & how organisations can be more inclusive Take part in our short, anonymous online survey: ow.ly/wWO850WrCFa

We're looking for people who are passionate about advancing gender equality across Australia & the Asia Pacific to join our team and help us deliver our world-leading research, engagement and advocacy. We're hiring... 🔗 Research Fellow: ow.ly/iGyz50Wqnrt 🔗 Research Assistant: ow.ly/sXut50Wqnru

New report by our Director @shellkryan.bsky.social & a global research team finds that impostor syndrome isn't an individual issue, it's fuelled by workplace cultures that pit people against each other – and it disproportionately impacts women & minoritised groups 🔗 giwl.anu.edu.au/news/competi...

Three years on from the Jenkins Report, there’s still work to do to create a safe and respectful culture in Parliament. Progress has been made, but change needs sustained leadership and accountability And with the recent influx of more women & new faces into the parliament, the time to act is now 👇

With at least 19 women already killed by violence in 2025, the question remains: why is gender-based violence still not a national priority? Hannah Fearnside calls for urgent policy action that goes beyond budget announcements to meaningful reform & accountability👇 giwl.anu.edu.au/news/least-1...

Are you working to turn big ideas into real-world impact? We're partnering with CSIRO's ON Program & the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute to help build a more inclusive innovation sector If you work in govt, academia or innovation, we want to hear from you! ✍️ tinyurl.com/diverse-inclusive-innovation

For the first time, women outnumber men in Australia’s federal cabinet – a milestone moment. But as our Deputy Director @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social & co-author @blairwilliams26.bsky.social write, true equity means more than numbers. The job isn’t done yet 👇

Prime Minister Antony Albanese announced his new cabinet this week, and it includes a record-breaking number of women. Women have been elected to 12 out of 22 positions across the cabinet and outer ministry, with the PM saying he is "very proud" of the historic new cabinet.

The global backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion is growing – so what does it mean for Australia? Watch our latest event with experts from GIWL, DCA & WWDA as they unpack the international trends, what’s at stake & how we can protect equality 📺 ow.ly/g2Ox50VSfls @jackhayes.bsky.social

Have you ever shared a testimony about your sexual experiences? We’re investigating how personal stories of sex and sexual violence can influence public understanding and drive social change If you’ve spoken out – in any form – we want to hear from you Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/aWkF50VRyhs

Following Labor’s federal election win last weekend, Australia is set to have more women in federal parliament than ever before 👇 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

EVENT: Meet the author Award-winning biographer Judith Brett will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on her new book Fearless Beatrice Faust: Sex, Feminism and Body Politics 🗓️ Wed 14 May ⏰ 6-7pm 📍 ANU campus www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...

What a great night listening to these amazing women in conversation. Can’t believe it was free too. Thanks @giwlanu.bsky.social 🙏

Our new report, published yday, finds that fewer women than men are running in the upcoming election and they're more likely to be contesting 'glass cliff' seats that are difficult to win and precarious to hold @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social for The Conversation ⬇️ theconversation.com/running-for-...

Our NEW report, released today, finds that women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election – and they’re more likely to be running in ‘glass cliff’ seats that are hard to win and precarious to hold ⬇️ reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...

Despite decades of effort, women still make up just 20% of the Australian Defence Force With Australia facing crisis-level workforce shortages in security & defence, @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social argues that gender inclusion isn't a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity theconversation.com/without-wome...

What exactly does "woke" mean, and is the term being weaponised by politicians as we head towards this election? GIWL Researcher @jackhayes.bsky.social spoke to SBS News about how the term "woke" is often used to criticise diversity, equity and inclusion policies www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Earlier this month, our Deputy Director, @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social, was delighted to join the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for International Women's Day 2025, to speak about the intersection of gender and climate change 🌏🌱

Are women's bodies moralised more than men's? According to new research from GIWL Director @shellkryan.bsky.social – yes. The research finds that decisions around bodily autonomy (like reproductive rights) are more likely to be framed as "moral" questions for women, but not men ➡️ ow.ly/VI5H50Vlcpx

🎙️Don't miss this exclusive live recording of A Podcast of One's Own! Join our Chair Julia Gillard as she sits down with the incredible Leigh Sales – award-winning journalist and bestselling author 🗓️ Weds 23 April 📍 Australian National University ⏰ 7.30-8.30 pm events.humanitix.com/julia-gillar...

New research from the Australian National University reveals that women with foreign accents face a "double disadvantage" and are seen as less employable than native speakers. But, this is a gendered issue – men don't experience the same language discrimination ⬇️ reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/...

We're delighted to announce that the new season of A Podcast of One's Own is out today! 🎙️ To kick off the new season, pod host and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard sits down with the first woman to lead Wales, First Minister Eluned Morgan 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/XZIp50VbyPA

3 in 4 Aussie companies pay men more than women, with women earning $28k less per year on average, according to data released today by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency Just 1 in 5 employers have no gender pay gap, while nearly 3/4 have a pay gap in favour of men Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/Vegg50V9Z5l

We're looking for organisations to work with us to help test innovative prevention strategies to stop gendered tech-based abuse in the workplace before it begins Find out more about how you can be involved ➡️ ow.ly/ZQao50V7ooK

New research from @gosiami.bsky.social, @shellkryan.bsky.social & @a-fisher.bsky.social argues that one critical – but overlooked – factor that could explain the stalling progress towards gender equality is the social interactions & relationships between different genders ➡️ ow.ly/g90E50V41Ne

Victorian mental health nurses report feeling unsafe and unsupported amid frequent assaults in hospital wards. "More needs to be done in terms of the culture of tolerance for abuse" and "normalising violence" says @gosiami.bsky.social for ABC News ⬇️ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

"[It] definitely seems like the culture is normalising violence," ANU (@giwlanu.bsky.social)'s Gosia Mikolajczak (@gosiami.bsky.social) said. "In many cases employees whose job is to provide care are reluctant to report some cases of violence to protect the patients. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

This Valentine's Day, we want to hear from you about your love life 👀 We want to understand how much gender equality beliefs influence people’s decisions about who & how they date, and how our dating decisions impact our job satisfaction, motivation & wellbeing 💕 Get involved 👉 ow.ly/l4O350UZTST

At What Cost is the new podcast from Future Women delving into the real cost of Australia’s childcare crisis Our Director @shellkryan.bsky.social joined the pod to discuss the devastating impact of childcare costs on the careers of working mothers with @georgiedent.bsky.social 🎧 ow.ly/311f50UYiCb

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