One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
On 14 October, it’s our civic responsibility to make an informed decision about the referendum question regarding the Voice to Parliament.
A study of data from more than 5000 Indonesian women has found that marrying early – particularly by age 18 – leads to higher depression.
A response of bigotry or hatred is common for people identifying as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, just as it is for people coming out as gay, bi, trans or queer.
A constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament would demonstrate that Australia is a mature nation, but misinformation is muddying the waters.
This week on Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, a live panel of experts in Australian politics and gender discuss the issues around gender equality and women's safety.
This US Supreme Court’s decision represents an astonishing step backwards for the protection of fundamental human rights, and sets a dangerous precedent for the potential overturning of other rights.
It’s time to ask our politicians the hard questions about what they intend to do to strengthen human rights protections if elected to government.
The bill exposes the culture war within Australia’s biggest religious groups, and runs into constitutional problems.
Join “What Happens Next?” podcast for the second part of the panel discussion ‘Racism: It stops with…?’. Learn how individuals can help in the effort to dismantle racism in our workplaces, communities, and society at large.
The current draft still includes a range of provisions overriding federal, state and territory laws to allow for discrimination.
Girls and women experience climate change in unique ways. This includes being vulnerable to gender-based violence as climate change brings about forced migration, loss of housing and income.
We must move towards the universal protection of the right of LGBTIQ people to live their lives in dignity and equality, regardless where they live in the world.
While the pandemic has been a blow to women’s rights, new forms of engagement are opening avenues for women to make their voices heard.
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.
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.
The connection of the bushfire disaster with climate change is increasing scrutiny of celebrities and their endorsements, just ask Roger Federer.
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.
Six months after same-sex marriage became legal in Australia, the disasters predicted by the 'no' side haven't happened, but there's still some way to go to achieve real equality.
Bringing together key members of the LGBTIQ community was critical to discovering what they wanted the Pride Centre to be and helped guide its design principle.
Stirring controversy can lead to a reinforcement of deep-seated values, and hinder progress.
Melbourne's Midsumma Pride march was a reason to celebrate and reflect, but also showed there's much more to be done in and for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Expect plenty of rainbow weddings in 2018, but same-sex marriage sends a more powerful message than that.
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