Eric Windholz, Senior Lecturer, Law Resources, Faculty of law, Monash University

Grindr is deleting its "ethnicity filter" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but although digital apps are spaces for connection, online dating platforms often provide a safe space for racist attitudes.

Where sex and racism collide

Grindr is deleting its "ethnicity filter" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but although digital apps are spaces for connection, online dating platforms often provide a safe space for racist attitudes.

Gene Lim PhD candidate

Asher Flynn Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Revenge porn skyrockets

Coronavirus has meant more time at home, more time online and more image-based abuse.

Coronavirus has meant more time at home, more time online and more image-based abuse.

Jacqui True Professor of International Relations and Director, of the Gender, Peace and Security Centre

Giving voice to human rights defenders

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Agencies working to protect vulnerable women and children, often in fragile and conflict-affected countries, are coming under increasing pressure in delivering their services during the COVID-19 global crisis.

Nuri Veronika PhD candidate, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre (Monash GPS)

A developing dilemma

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

In developing and conflict-affected countries, support systems for children’s protection in times of the pandemic risk being overlooked.

Business

Karinna Saxby Research Fellow, PhD Candidate, Centre for Health Economics

Business

Why discrimination makes us sick

When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.

When sexual minorities live in regions of high stigma, not only is their heath affected, but so too is their healthcare use, according to a new study.

Kate Fitz-Gibbon Director, Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Coronavirus and the domestic violence threat

For some women and children, safely isolating at home will simply not be an option.

For some women and children, safely isolating at home will simply not be an option.

Jane Fisher Finkel Professor of Global Health and Director of Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Tearing down the stereotypes

Gender competence in healthcare can be a powerful tool in improving women's wellbeing – particularly mental health.

Gender competence in healthcare can be a powerful tool in improving women's wellbeing – particularly mental health.

Verity Trott Lecturer, Communications and Media Studies, School of Media, Film and Journalism

#MeToo? It depends

While the movement has had its successes, it hasn't empowered marginalised voices equitably.

While the movement has had its successes, it hasn't empowered marginalised voices equitably.

Sharman Stone Professor, Politics and International Relations

On the front line of gender equality

Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.

Sharman Stone has worked to advance the rights of women for more than 20 years, in Parliament and as Ambassador for Women and Girls, but her work isn't finished yet.

Nadia Bevan PhD candidate, Faculty of Arts

Why women's sport matters

The popularity of women's sport is soaring, and elite-level competitions are gaining more mainstream traction, which sends a positive message for health and wellbeing, despite the trolls.

Susan Baidawi Senior Research Fellow, Social Work

From care to custody

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

We can’t talk about youth crime without taking into account childhood adversity.

Education

Building social cohesion: A matter of principal

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Jane Wilkinson Associate Professor, Education

What can our broader society learn from schools that have created cohesive communities?

Faith Gordon Lecturer in Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Youth justice shame

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

The Australian government has been criticised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child for its youth justice failures and the rise of children with mental health issues.

Asher Flynn Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Cyberflashing: age-old harassment in new clothes

Largely enabled by Apple's AirDrop technology, digital flashing is far from 'playful', and unquestionably image-based abuse.

Largely enabled by Apple's AirDrop technology, digital flashing is far from 'playful', and unquestionably image-based abuse.

Design and architecture

Design And Architecture

Design and architecture

Safe in a city of light?

Very bright and overlit city spaces do not always translate to young women feeling safe in urban spaces, new research shows.

Nicole Kalms Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Director of the XYX Lab

Very bright and overlit city spaces do not always translate to young women feeling safe in urban spaces, new research shows.

Eric Windholz Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law

Exposing online trolls

It's a workplace health and safety issue and the AFL must expose and punish those responsible.

It's a workplace health and safety issue and the AFL must expose and punish those responsible.

Asher Flynn Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social Sciences

Faking it, for real

The popularity of face-swapping software has resulted in the disturbing trend of 'deepfakes' that can be used for nefarious purposes.

Stephen Gray Senior Lecturer, Law Resources

Falling through the gap

A genuine partnership needs to be established between the government and Aboriginal people to get Closing the Gap targets back on track.

A genuine partnership needs to be established between the government and Aboriginal people to get Closing the Gap targets back on track.

Becky Batagol Associate Professor at Monash Sustainable Development Institute and the Faculty of Law

Gender equality: it's everyone's business

We need to think about the problems that men and women face not as competing priorities but as part of the same toxic social problem.

We need to think about the problems that men and women face not as competing priorities but as part of the same toxic social problem.

To drive lasting change regarding sexual harassment and assault, greater effort needs to be directed towards preventing these issues from arising in the first place.

Changing course to prevent assault

To drive lasting change regarding sexual harassment and assault, greater effort needs to be directed towards preventing these issues from arising in the first place.

Fiona Marshall

Gay Jennifer Breyley Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

Hitting all the right notes

Australia's thriving hip hop scene is home to a diverse group of emerging female talent. Here's five of the best.

Australia's thriving hip hop scene is home to a diverse group of emerging female talent. Here's five of the best.