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Gender equality (5)

The role of social norms and misperceptions on Muslim women’s work outcomes

This research examines how cultural expectations and community perceptions, rather than professional qualifications, influence employment decisions among highly educated Muslim women in Australia's workforce. This research explores how social norms, childcare considerations, and community perceptions influence Muslim women's employment decisions.

Mythbusting the Four-Day Work Week

Who decided work should take up five days of our week? It’s a question that’s been asked by the workforce for close to a century – but it hasn’t always been the case. Throughout history, the workweek has always evolved alongside society; so why has it been so stagnant, and is it finally time for a change?

A Case Study of the Unilever New Zealand Four-Day Work Week.

How to change a bad law

For far too long, many of the Australian women experiencing domestic violence at the hands of their partner have faced a stark choice: do they stay and risk the violence continuing or even escalating, or leave and face the high probability of a life of ‘policy-induced poverty’?

Meet the women responsible for changing a bad law and improving the life of single parent families across Australia.