Tomorrow, Thursday 8th September, is Equal Pay Day 2016. Equal Pay Day marks the additional time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same as men. The date is calculated with reference to the national gender pay gap, which is currently 16.2%. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency determines the national gender pay gap using Average Weekly Earnings data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This data shows that over the previous twelve month period on average men working full-time earned $1613.60 per week, while women earned $1352.50 – a difference of $261.10 per week....
The misuse of VET FEE-HELP by unscrupulous VET providers has had a significant impact on many women and girls. WAVE Submission to Senate Inquiry into VET Fee- Help...
WAVE is now a member of the Post 2015 Women’s Coalition and Women Major’s Group. Both of these coalitions are NGOs working in the area of gender, applying a gender lens to UN policies and discussions, as well as other international happenings. WAVE has been increasing its advocacy work on an international basis. To find out more about Post 2015 Women’s Coalition, go to http://www.post2015women.com, and for the Women’s Major...
Centuries of entitlement to women's bodies': Emma Thompson quit film over embattled exec
In a scathing letter, Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson reveals she quit the forthcoming animated film Luck because of a decision to hire embattled former Pixar executive John Lasseter, questioning why women "would want to work for him". ... See MoreSee Less
In a scathing letter, Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson reveals she quit the forthcoming animated film Luck because of a decision to hire embattled former Pixar executive John Lasse...
Explainer: what does ‘intersectionality’ mean? Carolyn D'Cruz, La Trobe University
The term initially focussed on the intersection between race and gender, but more recent uses have extended to include sexuality, gender diversity and disability. ... See MoreSee Less
The term initially focussed on the intersection between race and gender, but more recent uses have extended to include sexuality, gender diversity and disability.
Kids need to learn about cybersecurity, but teachers only have so much time in the day Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University
While shifting cyber safety education beyond privacy is a step in the right direction, teachers already have to contend with an overcrowded curriculum. ... See MoreSee Less
While shifting cyber safety education beyond privacy is a step in the right direction, teachers already have to contend with an overcrowded curriculum.