Boys Being Boys?
In this article for the Trust Journal, medical student Niranjanan Sriganeshwaran explains why he was compelled to write a one person play unmasking toxic masculinity.
16th September, 22 Read more
Sala Goma reflects on her feminist journey
We've been so fortunate to have Sala Goma join our small team in recent months. Here she reflects on her feminist journey, and why she's passionate about intersectional feminism, first and foremost.
1st September, 22 Read more
Talking about us, without us: a survivor’s perspective on gendered violence, disability and inclusion
If we are set upon making our communities safe from violence, we need "a shift away from able-bodied, white perspectives as default", writes Katie Brebner Griffin. Katie is a queer, dynamically disabled gendered violence activist. She's also a registered nurse, writer, and artist. Her work explores themes of abuse, survival and representation.
1st September, 22 Read more
Author Susan White on the sexist culture that plagues the medical profession
Susan White, senior doctor and author of Cut (out now with Affirm Press) reexamines her experiences of sexual harassment in the elite world of medicine. In the aftermath of Me Too, such experiences are cast in a whole new light and speak to a deep cultural problem in the medical profession.
1st September, 22 Read more
Unbelievable: dismantling the narrative of the ‘perfect victim’ within the criminal justice system
The 'perfect victim' in the criminal justice system is a virgin. She's never had a drink. She doesn't post on social media. She's never sent an intimate message and she's unmarked in the eyes of the law. She comes forward at the perfect time. There are always witnesses to corroborate her story. She shares just enough with the public to be empathised with, but not too much, or she's hysterical. Most importantly, she doesn't exist. She's an ideal that sets every survivor up for failure, for judgement and to bear...
4th August, 22 Read more
The U.S is fighting for reproductive rights — what does that mean for Australia?
Sarah Ratcliffe (Phd candidate, University of Sydney) offers her insights into the fall out from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade, and what this judgement means for abortion access in Australia. Is Australia likely to follow in America's footsteps?
7th July, 22 Read more
Daughters of Durga: Dowries, Gender Violence and Family in Australia
An edited extract from Manjula Datta O’Connor's incisive investigation of domestic violence in South Asian communities, and the resilience of women in the face of adversity.
7th July, 22 Read more
What this new political era means for women
Mary Crooks, executive director, Victorian Women's Trust, reflects on the long road that led to a change in Australia's Federal government and the crucial role women played.
16th June, 22 Read more
Lucia Osborne-Crowley on the importance of trauma-informed care
CW: Sexual assault Lucia Osborne-Crowley is the author of I Choose Elena and My Body Keeps Your Secrets, two memoirs that deal with the aftermath of sexual trauma. Here, Lucia writes about the importance of trauma-informed care in clinical settings, and why it should be standard practice for the safety, empowerment and healing of all patients.
18th May, 22 Read more
Matters That Count: Jacqueline Emery on Affordable Childcare for All Families
Royal Far West CEO Jacqueline Emery writes why the fate of rural and remote communities in years to come depends on what we do about early learning now.
22nd April, 22 Read more