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The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the Australian National University. Founded and Chaired by the Hon Julia Gillard AC – the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Australia. Combining research, advocacy & practice to advance gender equality
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Women, Peace & Security: Celebrating 25 Years of UNSCR 1325. We’re grateful to our speakers Lilianne Fan, Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, Susan Harris Rimmer, Elise Stephenson & Michelle O’Byrne and our partners DFAT

🎧 Listen to the recording: https://ow.ly/fPS950XxhY3
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Did you know we have a podcast? Hosted by Julia Gillard, it features remarkable women talking about leadership, equality & the stories behind public life

If you missed it, catch up with one of our favourites from this year, Julia's chat with former NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

🎧 https://ow.ly/ozpP50XxhPu
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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We’re delighted to share that our Director, Prof Michelle Ryan, has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

This recognition reflects her significant contributions to understanding gender, leadership, and workplace equity.

Read more: https://ow.ly/r4Ye50XwGL1
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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As work moves online, so do the risks. From hostile messages to digital surveillance, workplace cyberabuse is growing – and it disproportionately impacts women & gender diverse folks

Join us to unpack this issue (and its solutions) at our Summit this November ⬇️

https://ow.ly/gtiI50XcSUy
Preventing workplace cyberabuse: 2025 summit
Preventing gendered workplace cyberabuse requires coordinated change across technology design, workplace policy, and legislation.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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What happens online doesn’t stay there – digital spaces have become a key battleground for gender equality.

Join us for a vital discussion on the rise of online misogyny: why it’s an issue, who it impacts and how we can prevent it.

📅 Tues 4 Nov
🕖 6–7 PM
📍 Canberra

➡️ https://ow.ly/3bkK50Xbuya
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Liberal MP Terry Young has sparked backlash after rejecting gender quotas in parliament, claiming that men and women are “wired differently" & drawn to different careers – women to roles like hairdressing and men to maths-based or physical jobs like construction

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Liberal MP says women prefer hairdressing and men drawn to maths in debate over gender quotas
Labor minister likens Longman MP Terry Young’s parliament speech to infamous comments from Tony Abbott
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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A sexist, violent slogan targeting Premier Jacinta Allan at a protest outside Victorian Parliament has sparked outrage. The language echoed abuse faced by Julia Gillard over a decade ago.

As Gender Equity Victoria’s Micaela Drieberg said: “It wasn’t acceptable then, and it isn’t now.” ⬇️
‘Disgusting’ slogan apparently directed at Victorian premier seen at rally attended by Brad Battin and union boss
‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levy
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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How do you describe your identity – and does it change in different settings?

We’re exploring how people describe who they are in everyday situations to better understand identity, language & how organisations can be more inclusive

Take part in our short, anonymous online survey: ow.ly/wWO850WrCFa
July 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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We're looking for people who are passionate about advancing gender equality across Australia & the Asia Pacific to join our team and help us deliver our world-leading research, engagement and advocacy. We're hiring...

🔗 Research Fellow: ow.ly/iGyz50Wqnrt
🔗 Research Assistant: ow.ly/sXut50Wqnru
July 16, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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New report by our Director @shellkryan.bsky.social & a global research team finds that impostor syndrome isn't an individual issue, it's fuelled by workplace cultures that pit people against each other – and it disproportionately impacts women & minoritised groups

🔗 giwl.anu.edu.au/news/competi...
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Three years on from the Jenkins Report, there’s still work to do to create a safe and respectful culture in Parliament. Progress has been made, but change needs sustained leadership and accountability

And with the recent influx of more women & new faces into the parliament, the time to act is now 👇
Three years after the Jenkins report, there is still work to be done on improving parliament culture
Since the release of the “Set the Standard” report in 2021, there has been a flurry of activity in response. But some of it may not be as effective as it could be.
theconversation.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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With at least 19 women already killed by violence in 2025, the question remains: why is gender-based violence still not a national priority?

Hannah Fearnside calls for urgent policy action that goes beyond budget announcements to meaningful reform & accountability👇

giwl.anu.edu.au/news/least-1...
June 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Are you working to turn big ideas into real-world impact? We're partnering with CSIRO's ON Program & the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute to help build a more inclusive innovation sector

If you work in govt, academia or innovation, we want to hear from you!

✍️ tinyurl.com/diverse-inclusive-innovation
June 24, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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For the first time, women outnumber men in Australia’s federal cabinet – a milestone moment. But as our Deputy Director @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social & co-author @blairwilliams26.bsky.social write, true equity means more than numbers. The job isn’t done yet 👇
Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?
Australia’s cabinet has improved on gender equality, but parliament still lacks genuine diversity across culture, disability, and age.
womensagenda.com.au
June 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Prime Minister Antony Albanese announced his new cabinet this week, and it includes a record-breaking number of women.

Women have been elected to 12 out of 22 positions across the cabinet and outer ministry, with the PM saying he is "very proud" of the historic new cabinet.
May 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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The global backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion is growing – so what does it mean for Australia?

Watch our latest event with experts from GIWL, DCA & WWDA as they unpack the international trends, what’s at stake & how we can protect equality

📺 ow.ly/g2Ox50VSfls

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DEI under fire: The state of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion in Australia
YouTube video by Global Institute for Women's Leadership - ANU
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May 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Have you ever shared a testimony about your sexual experiences?

We’re investigating how personal stories of sex and sexual violence can influence public understanding and drive social change

If you’ve spoken out – in any form – we want to hear from you

Find out more ➡️ ow.ly/aWkF50VRyhs
May 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Following Labor’s federal election win last weekend, Australia is set to have more women in federal parliament than ever before 👇

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Record-breaking number of women to enter Parliament
Australia will be represented by more women in federal parliament than ever before, after Saturday's election saw voters choose a series of women over men.
www.abc.net.au
May 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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EVENT: Meet the author

Award-winning biographer Judith Brett will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on her new book Fearless Beatrice Faust: Sex, Feminism and Body Politics

🗓️ Wed 14 May
⏰ 6-7pm
📍 ANU campus

www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...
Meet the author- Judith Brett
www.anu.edu.au
May 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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What a great night listening to these amazing women in conversation. Can’t believe it was free too. Thanks @giwlanu.bsky.social 🙏
April 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Our new report, published yday, finds that fewer women than men are running in the upcoming election and they're more likely to be contesting 'glass cliff' seats that are difficult to win and precarious to hold

@eliseinthewoods.bsky.social for The Conversation ⬇️

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Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be picked for harder to win seats than men.
theconversation.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Our NEW report, released today, finds that women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election – and they’re more likely to be running in ‘glass cliff’ seats that are hard to win and precarious to hold ⬇️

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Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election
While some progress has been made towards gender equality, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election.
reporter.anu.edu.au
April 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Despite decades of effort, women still make up just 20% of the Australian Defence Force

With Australia facing crisis-level workforce shortages in security & defence, @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social argues that gender inclusion isn't a nice-to-have, it’s a necessity

theconversation.com/without-wome...
Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people
We need women in the military, including in combat roles. Without them, recruitment targets will fail. It’s not diversity, equality and inclusion: it’s reality.
theconversation.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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What exactly does "woke" mean, and is the term being weaponised by politicians as we head towards this election?

GIWL Researcher @jackhayes.bsky.social spoke to SBS News about how the term "woke" is often used to criticise diversity, equity and inclusion policies

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
What does 'woke' mean? Peter Dutton's warning to schools is deliberately vague
Schools and universities with "woke" curriculums have been put on notice by Peter Dutton who doesn't want young people "indoctrinated".
www.sbs.com.au
April 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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Earlier this month, our Deputy Director, @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social, was delighted to join the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for International Women's Day 2025, to speak about the intersection of gender and climate change 🌏🌱
March 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM