Icons and other symbols
This December, as we contemplate the meaning behind the sanctification of the enduring Christmas metaphor, some reflection on a few other important and enduring icons might also be in order - and when I talk about icons, I don't mean the little pictures on the desktop of your computer.
Paid maternity leave 2009
A lot has happened since I last sat down to blog. The government has made some further steps towards gender equality in Australia, and the Paid Maternity Leave in 2009 campaign is gaining momentum.
Learning from Germaine Greer
The way Germaine Greer gets reported is always such a lesson to women of opinion. Her latest opinion piece is a criticism of the outfit Michelle Obama wore on election night. Personally, I'm more interested in which of the American Republican women are wearing Sarah Palin's cast offs!
One more push for paid maternity leave
At NFAW, we are becoming more worried that the momentum for paid maternity leave is being lost as the government sets its priorities in the next budget. We need you to help us get the message across.
Women of Australia vs dangerous dinosaurs
Despite the shortage of experienced directors, the 'boys' club' is perpetuating the exclusion of women from those roles, and these same people - the boys' clubs heading up big business - are having a big influence on whether or not paid parental leave will become the norm in Australia.
Work and family data
There is still no word from the government about their intentions regarding paid maternity leave. Perhaps we should remind them of the work done by Access Economics for the 2006 House of Representatives Inquiry into balancing work and family.
Maternity leave economics
Today's news is that paid maternity leave is under threat due to the economic downturn. This is despite the fact that a good way to stimulate the economy is giving women secure incomes and the ability to go back to work after childbirth with the support of the employer.
Election time NOW
I have been reluctant to share my views about the US elections due to fear that I might use offensive language.
Melting moments
Isn't this great? After a few years of increasing representation of women in leadership roles, Australia (where 49% of ASX200 companies have a woman on their Board) now has slipped back behind USA (88.2%), UK (76%), South Africa (62.4%) and Canada (52.8%).
Flexibility debate
Tuesday night's panel (Michael Rose, Todd Sampson and Jane Caro) discussed the pros and cons of flexible work practices at an evening sponsored by ANZ for NFAW in Sydney.
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