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Lena Molnar

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Research Fellow, Newcastle Youth Studies Centre, University of Newcastle

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January 30, 2024

There is overwhelming gender bias in the NDIS – and the review doesn’t address it

Diana Piantedosi, La Trobe University; Lena Molnar, University of Newcastle; Maya Panisset, The University of Melbourne, and Raelene Wilding, La Trobe University

Women are under-represented as NDIS participants and over-represented as carers. But the NDIS review ignored them.

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August 25, 2023

Gender‑based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it

Julia Coffey, University of Newcastle; David Farrugia, Deakin University; Lena Molnar, University of Newcastle; Megan Sharp, The University of Melbourne, and Steven Threadgold, University of Newcastle

Our research with 124 Australian hospitality staff found women bar workers were routinely seen as ‘better suited’ to manage the threat of violence - which is both risky and exploitative.

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