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Federation’s Women’s Conference

September 25, 2020

To maintain a sense of connection and solidarity with members despite the pandemic, Women’s Conference was held as an online webinar in August.

Equal Pay Day 2020

August 28, 2020

Today marks the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women, on average, must work to earn the same as men in that year.

Online safety

August 12, 2020

International research has identified that women and girls are subjected to very high levels of online abuse simply because they are women.

Need for lactation support highlighted during World Breastfeeding Week

August 06, 2020

The World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund have called on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, which is a critical component of breastfeeding support.

Menopause can lead to discrimination

May 21, 2020

Going through menopause while working can be difficult. Menopause typically occurs for women between 45-55 years of age and is often preceded by peri-menopause.

Make your voice heard on family and domestic violence

March 18, 2020

In response to the recent horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children in Queensland in February, many people are questioning how this can happen.

Sexual harassment pervasive in Australian workplaces

March 12, 2020

A national inquiry has found that sexual harassment in Australian workplaces is “widespread and pervasive” and equally shocking is the “gendered and intersectional nature of workplace sexual harassment”.

Maternity leave in schools

March 06, 2020

People use the term “maternity leave” to refer to a range of rights and entitlements related to pregnancy. However, those entitlements can vary depending on the nature of employment.

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