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False assumptions about the “average worker” impacts on decisions about childcare, paid parental leave and aged care funding. Flickr/Ian

May 12, 2016

Why neither party should ignore gender in this election

Siobhan Austen, Curtin University; Rhonda Sharp, University of South Australia, and Therese Jefferson, Curtin University

False economic assumptions beset the federal budget and that should worry both political parties.

The B20, charged with representing the interests of the wealthy international business community, has low female representation. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet/Flickr

November 16, 2014

The other gender equality gap Australia needs to talk about

Siobhan Austen, Curtin University; Rachel Ong ViforJ, Curtin University; Sherry Bawa, Curtin University, and Therese Jefferson, Curtin University

The G20 leaders have committed to reduce the gap between male and female workforce participation rates by 25% by 2025. The gender equality focus by many of the leaders during the summit, including UN Secretry-General…

Nursing homes, and the people who care for the elderly, would benefit if there was less of a taboo around talking about dirty business. AAP/Alan Porritt

November 24, 2013

We need to talk about dirty work, and what it’s worth

Siobhan Austen, Curtin University; Rhonda Sharp, University of South Australia, and Therese Jefferson, Curtin University

A recent survey found 73% of aged care workers in Australia did dirty work, coming into contact with bodily products. These products that are normal – we all poo and bleed – but taboos surrounding dirty…

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