Mechanical engineer, social advocate, and writer What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Working on the script for a motorsport podcast and catching up on a lot of cycling with friends. What is the best thing that happened to…
60 seconds with Shabnam Daliri
Community worker, international student and equality advocate What is the best thing that happened to you today? I talked to my big sister on Viber. She is my only sister, I do love her and she means everything to me.…
60 seconds with Yue Gao
GAP Project Officer and aspiring pole-dancer What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Exploring the city with my parents who are visiting from China and enjoying being with them. If you were a super-heroine, what powers would you like to…
60 seconds with Mmaskepe Sejoe
Human rights advocate, bibliophile and early morning thinker What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Reading and just learning to take life easy. What is the best thing that happened to you today? I had coffee with a friend…
Complexity and contraception
People educated in Australia of ‘a certain vintage’ have the pleasure of recalling the days when school sex education entailed a perky film about the family life of ducks and geese, followed by an obtuse talk from teachers about love…
Power to our future selves
Imagine being a 13 year old migrant girl for the day. Imagine how your 13 year old self might make sense of the 24/7 world of social media, schoolyard banter and popular culture, before the onset of adult cynicism and weariness. If…
60 seconds with Maria Osman
UN delegate and national living treasure What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Since leaving my role as a senior public servant last year I’ve been spending time reconnecting with grass roots women’s groups especially in remote communities as…
60 seconds with Dr Nadia Chaves
Refugee Adult Health Fellow and classical music lover What are you enjoying doing at the moment? I am enjoying looking at all the Spring blossoms Best part of my job? Getting to meet all the passionate people who work in…
Why breastfeeding is a feminist issue.
In August we celebrated World Breastfeeding Week (yes, it exists!), which this year aimed to highlight the importance of empowering women globally to combine breastfeeding and work and to make workplaces more breastfeeding-friendly. For women who breastfeed, this empowerment…
60 seconds with Rosi Aryal
Health and Research Project Officer and researching trekker What are you enjoying doing at the moment? Having recently moved to Melbourne, I’m enjoying soaking up all the arts, music, food and sport. What talent would you most like to possess?…