- This year’s International Women’s Day, the call to march forward “for ALL women and girls” is playing out in complex circumstances. Some of the world’s largest companies have walked back from Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), while escalating concerns about young men’s health and wellbeing rise. We must rethink how we progress, and that starts...
- Breaking Barriers, Building InclusionWith new legislation placing the onus on employers to address workplace sexual harassment, I sat down with a brilliant panel of experts to discuss the source and manifestation of harmful conduct and behavioural science-based solutions to eradicate it. Listen in for practical tips from panellists David Raftery (Arcadis) Alison Mirams (former Roberts Co CEO), Fay...
- Father’s Day 2023In 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Rob Sturrock and I sat down with Carina O’Brien (Working Mumma podcast) to discuss how trendsetting dads are defying outdated gender norms and contributing to greater equality for all.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! Listen on Spotify NOW
- International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023: Cracking the (GENDER) CodeYes, 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 until we address root cause: gender bias...
- In honour of Father’s Day 2022Meet 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 and Sophie Scamps. ARTICLE Tim Irving recalls a...
- Cross-cultural reflections and 3 wishes on IWD 2022When 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, my Toronto-based nephew and his partner have access...
- Can we leverage a crisis to create safe and respectful workplaces?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 and serve as panel moderator for this...
- 5 Tips to authentically Engage Men in creating Safe and Respectful Workplaces- 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 treated as equal. But as the rage… 
- COVID accelerates new era – where men embrace fatherhood and career- Before COVID-19, research revealed millennial dads were hoping to redefine fatherhood. They wanted greater work-life balance and a more meaningful role in their children’s lives. The pandemic brought a major opportunity for change. Could the latest generation of men be the one that transforms, once and for all, what it means to be a great… 
- Recording: Can a Pandemic Accelerate Dad-friendly Workplaces?- 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 joined by expectant dad Andrew Morrison (GHD)… 










