Ed's Blog Those working in the care sector remain largely ignored in Australia Day honours We can’t say we value those who pursue care work if we fail to nominate and celebrate such individuals in national honours lists.
Ed's Blog Accessing childcare and flexibility are still barriers for women getting a job in Australia There are 3.2 million people who didn’t have a job in the June quarter of 2023. For women, caring for children was a key reason.
Soapbox ‘Love doesn’t pay the rent’: A better future for care workers starts with better wages Transforming aged care: 100 days of impactful change – higher wages, brighter futures for dedicated workers and our elders.
News & Views Status quo on care and climate can’t continue as we look 40 years into the future The Intergenerational Report is out and it shows just how lacking in ambition Australia is for the future ahead.
Ed's Blog We must better value the ‘female’ side of Australia’s gender-segregated workforce Gender segregation continues to divide the Australian workforce, with women dominating care and education sectors, and men making up most of those in mining and construction.
News & Views Reduce gender inequality at work and gain an extra $111 billion. The plan to make it happen There are $111 billion reasons to reduce the gender pay gap and women’s workforce participation gap. We all win.
News & Views We must move from ‘career feminism’ to ‘care feminism’. This #GirlBoss Budget doesn’t help The Morrison Govt’s #GirlBoss Budget won’t help. Instead we’re still stuck with more leadership courses and career checks.
