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1 week ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Edward Morgan |Megan L. Crichton |Gwynn MacCarrick |Elise M. Stephenson
An increasing focus on the rights of future generations, leaning on constitutional provisions and policy, could be used to support a climate justice approach to climate action. Future generations are recognised in 59 national constitutions, mainly with respect to natural resources and the environment. Future generations policy overlaps closely with key climate change impact policy areas, which could provide policymakers with mechanisms to encourage greater climate action.
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2 months ago | 
theconversation.com | Susan Harris Rimmer |Elise M. Stephenson
Two federal politicians from opposing camps reached across the aisle this week to promote a valuable cause - the wellbeing of future Australian generations. Independent MP Sophie Scamps tabled the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill 2025, which was seconded by Liberal backbencher Bridget Archer. In an election year no less, this was a highly unusual moment of bipartisan collaboration. It is extremely rare for private members bills to be passed into law.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
ova.galencentre.org | Jack Hayes |Elise M. Stephenson
By Jack Hayes and Elise Stephenson, Australian National UniversityCANBERRA, August 2 – Kamala Harris is the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. And while she will not be the Democrat’s first woman nominee, nor the first person of colour, she faces the compounding challenge of being both. She will be subject to a highly combative and partisan media landscape, against an opponent who pushes political rhetoric to the extreme.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
eastmojo.com | Jack Hayes |Elise M. Stephenson
Scrutiny of Kamala Harris highlights persistent themes of sexism, racism and conspiracy theories, echoing attacks faced by other women leaders globally. ...
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
internationalaffairs.org.au | Elise M. Stephenson
Australia has made remarkable strides in gender equality in diplomacy, achieving near parity in its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. However, globally, women remain underrepresented in diplomacy, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address gender disparities and ensure equal representation worldwide. Women’s representation is a natural place to start when thinking about the gendered nature of diplomacy.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
broadagenda.com.au | Elise M. Stephenson
Oct 27, 2023 | Career, Diversity, Military, Intelligence, Leadership, LGBTIAQ+, Gender, Work, Feature This blog post was first published by The Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association (AWGSA), the leading organization representing researchers, academics, and students in the fields of Women’s Studies and Gender Studies in Australia. Read the original here.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
lowyinstitute.org | Elise M. Stephenson
This year, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee called for a “paradigm shift” towards the acceleration, innovation, and mobilisation of equal and inclusive leadership in global decision-making.
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May 21, 2023 | 
startupdaily.net | Elise M. Stephenson |Cassandra Steer
This week, the Australian Space Summit is celebrating some of our nation’s strengths and achievements in the space sector. But it’s taking place under the shadow of significant cuts to space technology investment announced in last week’s federal budget. Space technologies play a critical role in responding to many national priorities, such as climate and disaster resilience, connecting regional Australians, contributing to regional security and driving economic growth.
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May 16, 2023 | 
phys.org | Elise M. Stephenson |Cassandra Steer
This week, the Australian Space Summit is celebrating some of our nation's strengths and achievements in the space sector. But it's taking place under the shadow of significant cuts to space technology investment announced in last week's federal budget.
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May 15, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | Elise M. Stephenson |Cassandra Steer
This week, the Australian Space Summit is celebrating some of our nation’s strengths and achievements in the space sector. But it’s taking place under the shadow of significant cuts to space technology investment announced in last week’s federal budget. Space technologies play a critical role in responding to many national priorities, such as climate and disaster resilience, connecting regional Australians, contributing to regional security and driving economic growth.
