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STEMM the flow: More work needed to support women in medical research
Priority funding urgently needs to be considered for EMCRs to support the establishment of their careers, and the retention of senior level women scientists to close the gap and maintain a diverse generation of leaders and mentors for future researchers.
Celebrate the launch of WGH Australia
A conversation to launch Women in Global Health Australia with Professor Fiona Stanley, Founding Director and Patron of the Telethon Kids Institute, and Dr Roopa Dhatt, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Women in Global Health.
Can a changed approach to mentoring improve the leadership gender gap?
To challenge traditional academic mentoring, Dr Terese Wozniak developed the Catalyse Mentorship Program in regional and rural Australia, which follows a dual-mentorship model.
Respect@Work and ILO Convention 190
To address violence and sexual harassment of women at work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced Convention No. 190 (ILO Convention 190). Will Australia ratify it?
Equality across the board: sexual harassment reporting in the ASX200
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has released a report on sexual harassment across ASX200 companies. 8.4% of companies in the ASX200 are in the health sector.