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Women’s health feature 2023

As we approach Mother’s Day – and every day – women and girls of all cultures, socio-economic and backgrounds are encouraged to make the time to stop and focus on your health...

Australian Space Agency takes one giant leap for womankind

The Australian Space Agency has just committed to a diversity and inclusion statement for the space industry..

Indigenous women’s voices will be elevated at summit in Canberra

More than 800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women will converge on Canberra this week for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (women's voices) summit.

ACT provides free abortions in national first

The ACT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to fund free abortions for all Canberra women. From today, MSI Australia’s Canberra clinic will provide free medical abortions up to nine weeks gestation...

Threat to punish unveiled Iranian women ‘without mercy’

Faced with an increasing number of women defying the compulsory dress code, Iran's judiciary chief has threatened to prosecute "without mercy" women who appear in public unveiled, Iranian media reports.

ACT Government proposes targets for women in construction

The ACT Government's proposed Women in Construction Procurement Policy prioritises contractors with gender equity strategies.

Canberra’s Laura Peel wins World Cup meet, Aussie Danielle Scott claims overall title

Australian aerial skiers Laura Peel and Danielle Scott have topped the podium at the World Cup meet in Kazakhstan.

Fearless Women: A Menslink equivalent for ACT girls

Young females are twice as likely to report high psychological distress than their male counterparts in the ACT. The phenomenon of boys and men underreporting mental and emotional distress has led to the growth of grassroots programs like Menslink. And yet, for years there has been an absence of equivalent programs for young women, says CEO of Fearless Women, Glenda Stevens.

Women’s Room adds estrogen to Canberra Comedy Festival

What happens when a hypochondriac, a celebrant, a widow, a midwife, and a north-sider walk onto a stage? You get The Women’s Room, back with their second instalment, Just Add Estrogen at Canberra Theatre Centre’s Courtyard Studio, 18-19 March.

Labor MLA Paterson objects to objectification in sport ads

Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson wants to change gambling advertising that she believes reinforces harmful gender stereotypes.

First women of Federal Parliament commemorated at MoAD

This International Women’s Day is one of firsts in Canberra. Today, Wednesday 8 March, the first statue of a historical woman in the national capital was unveiled, portraying the first women in Australian Federal Parliament.

ACT Government releases Women’s Day report

Today, International Women’s Day, the ACT Government has published a report on its progress in achieving gender equity.

Betty Macharia named 2023 ACT Woman of the Year

Betty Macharia, Jenny Mobbs and Sophie Aboud have been named the 2023 ACT Women of the Year.

Online trolling and sexist abuse barriers to women in media

Women are just as willing to be interviewed by media as men but are increasingly concerned about copping sexist abuse and online trolling when they do, new research from Curtin University and The Australian National University (ANU) shows.

Natasha Bullock lauded for promoting women’s art at NGA

Natasha Bullock, Assistant Director, Collections and Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Australia has today been announced the winner of the 2023 ACT Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.

Share the Dignity holds drive for period products this month

Share the Dignity will hold its Dignity Drive this month. However, the charity is worried it will not meet the demand for period products.

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