Georgina Dent
Women's Agenda
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Recent articles by Georgina:
A rare Bluey blunder: Chilli isn't 'falling short' because she returned to work
Blatant mother-shaming might be expected from Leunig but from the creators of Bluey? Hell to the no. To their credit they changed it quickly. → Read More
'Disappointing': The latest gender equality scorecard for Australia is in & it's not pretty
'Disappointing' is the way the WGEA director Libby Lyons describes the results from Australia's latest gender equality scorecard. → Read More
'Trust women, pass the bill': 1000 gathered for pro-choice rally on Saturday
The rally came ahead of the NSW parliament voting on the bill to decriminalise abortion this week. → Read More
Pain and Prejudice: Why women’s health problems have been belittled & ignored
In her book Pain and Prejudice, Gabrielle Jackson explores how women's pain is viewed and treated, not just by the medical profession, but by wider society. → Read More
The drug test that turned Shayna Jack's life upside down
On the 12th of July swimmer Shayna Jack was notified by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority that she had tested positive to a prohibited substance. → Read More
The Tayla Harris kick challenge that is everything
AFLW player Tayla Harris set the #TaylaKickChallenge: replicate her kick, share the picture online & a winner will receive a free pair of Nike boots. → Read More
UPDATE: Treasury gives one chair (just the one) to women’s groups in budget lock up
After initially excluding a number of women's organisations that routinely attend the federal budget lock up Treasury relented & offered a seat to the ERA. → Read More
Women's groups excluded from this year's Federal Budget lockup.
Eight community organisations representing women, children & indigenous Australians have been excluded from the Federal Budget lockup in 2019. → Read More
My wish list on Valentine’s Day
Forget red roses, if you want to make women happy as the Valentine's Day marketing trope suggests, this is the wishlist to consider. → Read More
Why it’s too late for this government to claim it takes domestic violence seriously
A $78 million funding package for domestic violence is too little for a government that has consistently failed to provide adequate funding. → Read More
Research confirms working mums are ‘up to 40% more stressed’
You probably didn't need a study to confirm this, but one has. → Read More
The vilification of women in The Matildas saga
The fall out from FFA sacking the head coach of the national women’s team has been spectacularly ugly. → Read More
Watch Winnie Byanyima’s ‘epic take down’ of a former Yahoo CFO at Davos
Oxfam International Director Winnie Byanyima and historian Rutger Bregman discuss The Cost of Inequality at Davos & it's gone viral. → Read More
The UAE handed out awards for gender equality & men won them all
A tweet on Sunday from Dubai's official social media account announcing the winners of the government's gender equality awards attracted global attention. → Read More
The problem with Kelly O'Dwyer leaving Canberra for family reasons
Her decision is a considerable loss to the Coalition but it is perfectly fathomable. → Read More
Finally! A chart confirms why mums should never work outside the home
In response to the question of whether women should work The Transformed Wife Facebook page posted a detailed chart plotting the various alternatives. → Read More
Hannah Gadsby on the problem with "good men" talking about "bad men"
Hannah Gadsby delivered the opening remarks at The Hollywood Reporter's 2018 Women in Entertainment gala zeroing in on "good men" talking about "bad men". → Read More
Financial insecurity is the 'grim reality' for many women in Sydney
An independent research report commissioned by the Sydney Women’s Fund shows financial insecurity & discrimination are the reality for many women in Sydney. → Read More
'The impact I feared is being felt profoundly': ABC reporter's statement on Luke Foley
Ashleigh Raper has detailed allegations of misconduct by the NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley. The ABC reporter's statement on Luke Foley is chilling. → Read More
'Until you're out of the workforce, you have no idea how hard it is to return'
Fran Caratti had been out of the workforce for 3 years after adopting her niece. She struggled to find work until landing a spot in EY's Reconnect program. → Read More