thank you Prime Minister
What a wonderful time for Australian women. Thank you Prime Minister is Jenni's initial response to Julia Gillard's appointment as our first woman to become Prime Minister.
Australia's paid parental leave scheme
On 17 July, 2010, Parliament passed the legislation for Paid Parental Leave in Australia.
The scheme provides up to 18 weeks' Government-funded parental leave pay at the National Minimum Wage level ($570 per week as at 17 July 2010) for eligible parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011.
about 2020women
2020women is an Australian feminist organisation established to promote the equality of women by recognising and celebrating women's choices and aspirations, and by sharing stories and experiences, building the capability of women to make their choices with resilience and confidence.
our stories
Stories reflect the diversity of women's lives and describe the challenges they face. Dreams drive change and growth and give women new ideas and a vision for what is possible.
Our latest report is from Kath Mazzella, who has an amazing story to share with you, and a dream worth listening to.
You are invited to share your story, or to encourage someone you know to share their story. Just enter your details on our storycatcher's page, or contact us.
your point of view
2020women provides women with the opportunity to express their opinions on important issues by conducting surveys. The results of these surveys are often presented to the relevant policy makers and other people who make decisions on issues affecting women.
Jenni's blog
Jenni's blog is where we prod, poke and probe current thinking about what it is like to be an Australian woman.
Feminist issues affect everyone in Australia, but often are presented using complex and confused language that uses a lot of jargon. In Jenni's blog, we try to unravel some of this to make feminist issues of interest to everyone.
Jenni's blog is also a place for you to tell us what you think – a place for talkback feminism.
who offers paid maternity leave?
If your company is on this list, you are in luck; your employer is one of the enlightened companies that offer paid maternity leave or paid parental leave.
If you know of other companies that should be on our list, you can tell us who they are.
about domestic violence
Domestic violence occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate or harm the other person. It occurs in different ways, including physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation or threats of violence.
The statistics on domestic and family violence are shocking. Official reports show one in three women are physically assaulted in their lifetime and 42 per cent of homicides are a result of domestic and family violence.
about women's health
We think we have found a good one-stop shop that provides a good collection of information about women's health. Take a look and see what you think.
more on women's pay
Women do not receive the same pay as men for equivalent work and the differences start as soon as we enter the employment market. Did you know that entry level graduate women earn on average $2000 per annum less than male graduates?