Last year, I boycotted International Women’s Day. I went to a lovely event at the National Gallery, booked myself into a hotel in the city, took myself out for dinner and to the ballet, and refused...
The ‘manosphere’: understanding Andrew Tate’s appeal
Mega-influencer Andrew Tate is once again back in the news as he battles charges of organised crime and human trafficking in Romania. Tate gained infamy last year after being banned on most major...
“Be ruthless with structures and kind with people”
Having initiated one of Australia’s most successful campaigns against sexual assault, Chanel Contos shares some valuable advice: “Be ruthless with structures and kind with people.” Chanel believes...
Why women are speaking out in fury and solidarity
Content notification: This story discusses sexual violence and trauma. Whoever said the personal is political was not kidding. The experiences of Brittany Higgins are a striking example. As her...
Research wrap: The gendered load of holiday season
Baby, it’s cold outside. Ok, so for us in the Southern hemisphere, it’s actually pleasantly warm outside, but regardless of your location, we’re now slowly but surely inching towards the silly...
Break the ice. Not trans and gender-diverse students
The tutor is shouting that we all should pair up and get to know three interesting things about our partner to share with whole class: fun facts like their favourite flavour of ice-cream. Fun fact:...
An urgent, joint letter – costs in sexual harassment litigation
Here at BroadAgenda and the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation at the University of Canberra, we are proud signatories to a joint letter that has been tabled in Federal Parliament this week. We believe the...
Woah! The PM just said the F word
“The feminists in this room have made things better,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the packed venue. Yes, the PM said: Feminists. Among the audience, there was an audible exhale of...
Reclaiming boobs: ‘I’ve rarely seen an unsexualised breast’
What if women’s breasts and nipples were as commonplace and accepted in the same settings as men’s are? And why aren’t they? I talked with friends about this cultural conundrum, more recently...