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PM rejects gender quota for Liberals

Scott Morrison has ruled out introducing gender quotas to boost the number of Liberal women in federal parliament, as one of his senators backs away from a threat to name alleged party bullies.

Push to get more women elected to SA's local councils

Journalist and advocate Tracey Spicer AM will launch a masterclass to help women campaign in the upcoming South Australian council elections, in an effort to address the gender imbalance in the sector.

Social commentator Jane Caro will speak at this year's Adelaide Festival of Ideas. Photo: Supplied

#MeToo takes "two steps forward, one step back"

Despite the rise of movements including #MeToo and #TimesUp, social commentator Jane Caro warns women still have a long way to go to fight the “great, heavy, oily, sticky, obnoxious, toxic beast” of misogyny.

Why is the gender imbalance so hard to budge?

Talking about equity hasn’t fixed the gender imbalance in our parliaments and boardrooms – now we need “pointy” targets, writes South Australia’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner Niki Vincent.

A gender-balanced workforce is not an impossible dream

Even in the traditionally male-dominated industry of mining, gender equity can be achieved, writes BHP executive Jacqui McGill.

Does the Liberal Party have a problem with women?

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall concedes it’s a “fact” that women are under-represented in the Liberal ranks. But, as Tom Richardson reports, he says it’s just as important to promote candidates who represent a broader cross-section of society – regardless of gender.

New push for more women in SA public sector executive roles

The proportion of women in executive positions in the South Australian public service has reached a record high but is still some way off parity with men, sparking a new move to nurture the next generation of female public sector leaders.