In honour of Father’s Day, Rob Sturrock and I sat down with Carina O’Brien (Working Mumma podcast) to discuss how trendsetting dads are defying outdated gender norms and contributing to greater equality for all. We also exchanged proven techniques to engage employers in adopting family-friendly workplace policies. Enjoy! [...]
Yes, I’m taking liberties with this year’s IWD theme: Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future. Not because I’m averse to new ideas to solving an age-old problem. Only because, after a decade of working with corporate men, I firmly believe that gender inequity will persist [...]
Meet the husbands of two teal independents Published afr.com, 3 September 2022, by Rob Sturrock with Coleen MacKinnon It was a pleasure to contribute to Meet the husbands. Tim Irving and Adam Magro represent Australia’s modern men, sharing care and careers with high-profile partners MPs Zali Steggall [...]
When my kids were born in Quebec twenty years ago, I took six months of federally subsidised maternity leave. Whilst it wasn’t part of public or corporate policy at the time, my husband took 4 weeks - to bond with his babies and support his wife. Today, [...]
Earlier this year, allegations of sexual assault in our Federal Parliament prompted a 100,000 strong #March4Justice. It was preceded by a National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment revealing the issue is not only pervasive and persistent in our workplaces – it’s on the rise. I was delighted to design [...]
Women are outraged. And justifiably so. The Prime Minister’s bungled response to Brittany Higgins’ rape allegation was the tipping point. Women let loose the fury of over 100 years of battles - some won, far too many still ongoing - to be heard, to feel safe, to be [...]
We need more women in Parliament Why we need more women in Parliament. In 2021, #ChoosetoChallenge gendered norms and cultural expectations
Recording: Can a Pandemic Accelerate Dad-friendly Workplaces? Three young dads Gene Kabala (Aurecon), Sam Donaldson (Laing O’Rourke) and Dan Steur (Mirvac) joined my co-host Rob Sturrock and me to discuss the joys of caring for their young children thanks to a pandemic and father-friendly workplace policies. They were [...]
Join us for a rollicking discussion on Dad's experiences through COVID-19 and how a crisis could lead to more father-friendly workplaces What we’ll explore: Life during lockdown: Dad’s (sometimes crazy) experiences Particular challenges in traditionally male industries Engaging men and women in fostering a new normal [...]
Workplace gender equality gains are going backwards in the chaos of COVID-19. Here’s how we can stop the decline – and why prioritising equality in the workplace can supercharge your organisation’s post-pandemic growth. COVID-19 has done more than just rock the economic boat – it’s almost capsized it. [...]
