The legal landscape in Australia is increasingly being shaped by women; however, breaking through to leadership is still a challenge. These are the trailblazers changing that current reality. womensagenda.com.au/leadership/t...

Women are increasingly shaping the legal landscape in Australia, everywhere from the courtroom to community advocacy and legal reform. Despite this, breaking through to senior leadership remains a persistent challenge. womensagenda.com.au/leadership/c...

To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11), we’re elevating and celebrating some of the country’s most inspiring women in science. womensagenda.com.au/leadership/w...

Protests in Iran have profoundly escalated in recent weeks, with an economic crisis fueling an ongoing anti-government movement. womensagenda.com.au/politics/wor...

'Even our strongest people are human' Hero police officer Amy Scott has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer. womensagenda.com.au/latest/even-...

GP bulk billing has jumped sharply since the federal government rolled out new incentives, with new survey data showing the percentage of fully bulk-billing clinics has nearly doubled over the past year. womensagenda.com.au/latest/natio...

A crew of three women, Row with Flow, take on the World’s Toughest Row across the Atlantic Ocean, rowing 3000 miles non-stop and unsupported. womensagenda.com.au/life/sport/r...

Female-founded, purpose-driven accommodation platform Heartful has announced its closure after an unexpected cybersecurity crisis eliminated its core early funding source. womensagenda.com.au/business/fem...

What we know about the women victims of Bondi terror attack: womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-...

First term MP Ashton Hurn has been confirmed as the new leader of the Liberal Party in South Australia. womensagenda.com.au/latest/ashto...

It’s seen as a “global template for how to get health promotion right,” with 38 years of health promotion work, including on smoking prevention, and the successful This Girl Can initiative. But now the standalone VicHealth is set to be abolished. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

Two organisers of a marathon have been arrested by judicial authorities in Iran over images that emerged showing women participating in the race without wearing hijabs. womensagenda.com.au/politics/wor...

We can have a conversation about guidelines and scrutiny without pretending that Anika Wells has broken rules she hasn’t. womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-o...

The risks for teens span everything from mental health harm to reduced economic opportunity and poor educational outcomes. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

Four countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate. womensagenda.com.au/latest/irela...

A Vatican study commission has voted for the second time to determine that women should not be ordained as deacons in the Catholic Church. womensagenda.com.au/latest/vatic...

Chanel Contos is spearheading a new push to require social media platforms to offer an “opt-in” option to algorithms in a bid to prevent young boys and men falling into misogynistic spaces. womensagenda.com.au/latest/chane...

As an increasing number of women athletes compete in sport, a new set of global recommendations is calling for routine strength exercise warm-ups to be mandated to reduce leg injuries and improve safety. womensagenda.com.au/life/sport/g...

Ruth Limkin shares a practical guide that can help women in business mitigate burnout before it takes over. womensagenda.com.au/latest/burno...

Bruce Lehrmann attempted to go back for his hat a second time, and failed again, with the Federal Court upholding Justice Michael Lee's 2024 decision. womensagenda.com.au/latest/feel-...

Australia’s world-first social media ban is unofficially underway, with Meta beginning to remove children under 16 years from its Instagram, Facebook and Threads platforms from today. womensagenda.com.au/politics/loc...

In a recent case highlighting workers rights, the Australian Fair Work Commission (FWC) ruled that Amazon contractor Adecco unfairly and harshly fired a full-time casual employee who had informed the retailer she was pregnant. womensagenda.com.au/latest/amazo...

Flying Fox’s camps and programs are fun, inclusive experiences that support young people with disability to socialise and build new skills. womensagenda.com.au/latest/what-...

With an increasing number of Australian women using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, new guidelines and research have painted a broader picture of the impacts of the GLP-1-type medications. womensagenda.com.au/life/womens-...

Von Glass is among a growing number of women having children later in life. She shares more on her fertility journey. womensagenda.com.au/partner-cont...

The Coalition's retreat from net zero by 2050 reveals a disregard for what women actually want — stronger action on climate change. womensagenda.com.au/latest/clima...

A suite of new practical training resources to help frontline workers detect and respond to the abuse of older women and women with disability has been launched by the NSW government. womensagenda.com.au/latest/new-r...

Controversial comments made in 2020 by a detective in the wake of the murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children were part of a “media strategy” that had gone “ wrong”, according to new documents obtained by Guardian Australia. womensagenda.com.au/latest/polic...

COP31 leadership must centre Pacific voices and push urgent climate action for vulnerable communities facing rising seas. womensagenda.com.au/latest/after...

Paid safety training and fair wages help early educators protect children, strengthen trust, and lift quality across early learning. womensagenda.com.au/latest/paid-...

Anthony Albanese became the first prime minister to wed while in office when he tied the knot with Jodie Haydon. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

Dr Nour Ismail's identity, brilliance, her capacity to contribute, and her humanity did not disappear under the rubble. womensagenda.com.au/latest/all-m...

How Senator Hanson’s burqa-mocking stunt shows lateral violence, undermining women’s safety, rights, dignity and freedom of expression. womensagenda.com.au/latest/senat...

It’s finally happened. After weeks of drawing as much media attention as he can, Barnaby Joyce has confirmed he is leaving the Nationals to sit in parliament as an independent. womensagenda.com.au/latest/barna...

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained a woman who has a familial connection to the White House press secretary, as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. womensagenda.com.au/politics/wor...

The 16 Days should not be a calendar tick-box. It should be a launchpad for laws that protect, funding that sustains, education that prevents, and political courage. womensagenda.com.au/latest/16-da...

“Just put your phone down” is not helpful advice. We’re not dealing with a bad habit. We’re dealing with something engineered to hook us. womensagenda.com.au/latest/a-psy...

Twenty per cent of primary/universal parental leave is now taken by men, up 3 per cent from the previous year. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

No one wins a gender war. We only win when we build bridges of respect, equality and connection, writes Dr Niki Vincent. womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-i...

Australia knows how to end gender-based violence. What we lack is the political will to make the fiscal decisions that match the crisis, writes Katherine Berney. womensagenda.com.au/latest/austr...

Global icon, advocate and former US First Lady Michelle Obama is set to speak in Australia next year, in two events presented by The Growth Faculty. womensagenda.com.au/latest/miche...

Legal literacy is an overlooked hurdle for sexual assault victims to get justice in Australia, says a new report by advocacy group With You We Can. womensagenda.com.au/latest/legal...

Senator Pauline Hanson’s Burqa-wearing stunt led to the Senate being suspended during the final sitting week of the year, revealing that Hanson is more about attention-seeking than about getting anything done. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

The BOM is an essential service and must be developed and maintained by public servants; not by grifters motivated by sales numbers, writes Su Dharmapala. womensagenda.com.au/latest/96-5-...

The 74 women killed in Australia since this time last year were recognised in Parliament today. First by Labor MP Sharon Claydon and then by Opposition leader Sussan Ley, who issued a plea for Australia to “maintain the rage”. womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-b...

Women on LinkedIn say their posts gain noticeably more reach and engagement when they switch their profile gender to “male.” womensagenda.com.au/latest/women...

Jenny McAllister recently delivered a speech reflecting on the role women played in shaping Australia's labour movement. womensagenda.com.au/latest/how-a...

South Africa will classify gender-based violence as a national disaster, a decision that followed an online campaign and national protests by thousands of women. womensagenda.com.au/latest/south...

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell has alleged she was sexually harassed in the Victorian state parliament, sharing her experience during a debate on non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases. womensagenda.com.au/politics/geo...

Kellie Sloane has been elected as the next leader of the NSW Liberal Party. womensagenda.com.au/latest/nsw-l...