Australia and Oceania

Karen Wyld’s Literary Fellowship Canceled After Referring to Yahya Sinwar as a “Martyr” The State Library of Queensland has withdrawn a $15,000 fellowship from Indigenous writer Karen Wyld after a…

A new report by the Australian legal institute Cheney Suthers has revealed a bitter truth. In the 21st century, even in countries that claim to champion women’s rights, women remain…

Gendered and misogynistic behaviors in Australian universities are increasingly on the rise, causing serious concerns for students, faculty, and educational authorities. According to a recent report, some young men in…

Recent research reveals a disturbing rise in Islamophobic incidents in Australia over the past two years, with women and girls particularly bearing the brunt of this disturbing trend. The study…

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a seminar titled “Women in Contemporary Iran: A Novel Narrative” was held on February 22 at Western Sydney University. Exploring Western Narratives on Iranian…

Australia is grappling with a growing, yet largely ignored, crisis of domestic violence against women aged 55 and above, with increasing numbers of older women being murdered by their partners…

According to the Digital 2024 report, 78.3% of Australians regularly use platforms such as Facebook and Instagram—mainly for keeping in touch with friends and family. Perhaps surprisingly, a large proportion of…

Women training in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) are facing increasing rates of harassment despite a number of inquiries exposing the issue. The results from the 2023 Workplace Behaviours Survey…

Women living with chronic pain face medical gender bias and high levels of discrimination in the workplace, according to new research highlighted in a joint submission by the University of…

A 2023 Transport for New South Wales survey found 59% of female respondents felt unsafe walking after dark, compared with 31% of men. Poor lighting was identified as the most common reason…