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Leading experts and advocates to speak at the 2025 Women's Health & Wellbeing Summit

2 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

Amid growing social, economic and environmental pressures, there’s never been a more urgent time to amplify support for women’s health and wellbeing. As more women turn to their workplaces for support, the need for inclusive, informed and proactive strategies is essential. Too many women’s health issues continue to remain overlooked, dismissed or ignored, despite progress in policy and awareness.
'Our world is shattered': Mum of Pheobe Bishop speaks out as two housemates charged with murder

2 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

The mother of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop has spoken out, as police charged her two housemates, a man and a woman, with the 17-year-old’s murder. “Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I’ve ever been…” Kylie Johnson wrote on Facebook, in a heartbreaking plea for more information about her daughter’s disappearance.
Darwin welcomes first women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program

3 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

The first women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program is proving that ‘healing doesn’t happen in isolation’, offering a safe space for victim-survivors of domestic violence to be empowered. Located in Darwin, the ‘Knockout Violence’ program combines evidence-based practices with the power of boxing to create a supportive environment for women and girls to reclaim their strength, autonomy and sense of self.
Professor Michelle Simmons joins Tech Council of Australia’s board

3 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

Former Australian of the Year Professor Michelle Simmons AO has been appointed to The Tech Council of Australia’s (TCA) Board of Directors. Professor Simmons is a globally recognised quantum physicist and deep-tech entrepreneur, as well as the CEO and founder of the world-leading Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), which was spun out of the University of New South Wales. She’s a leading voice in Australia’s efforts to enhance sovereign capability in emerging and critical technologies.
Nicolette Boele wins Bradfield by just 27 votes in recount

4 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Madeline Hislop

Independent candidate Nicolette Boele has won the final recount in the Sydney seat of Bradfield, beating Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian by just 27 votes. Multiple media outlets, including the ABC and the Sydney Morning Herald have declared the win for Boele this afternoon. The AEC is expected to make an announcement shortly. Boele has won the seat after an extremely tight race against Kapterian.
Drop in donations leaves female-founded animal rescue shelter at breaking point. There’s still time to help

4 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

An animal rescue shelter providing critical support for families in turmoil, survivors of domestic violence and people facing homelessness is on the brink of permanent closure, in the face of rising costs and dwindling public donations.
Brittany Higgins appointed Director of Public Affairs at PR agency Third Hemisphere

4 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

Brittany Higgins has been appointed the Director of Public Affairs at the female-founded, boutique public relations agency, Third Hemisphere. Higgins brings over a decade of experience across media, government, public policy and advocacy as a widely-respected national voice driving institutional reform and meaningful public engagement towards many critical topics.
One in three Australian men report using intimate partner violence

5 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Brianna Boecker

Around one in three Australian men report having used intimate partner violence, a groundbreaking longitudinal study has found, an increase from 24 per cent in 2022. The world-first research on intimate partner violence from the Australian Institute of Family Studies, titled Ten to Men, highlights a nationwide increase of intimate partner violence (IPV), as well as ways to tackle the problem.
How did ANU's toxic culture prevail for years?

5 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Angela Priestley

Astrophysicist Brian Schmidt conceded he failed to address the harassment and bullying that occurred during his eight years as vice-chancellor of the Australian National University. But he told the National Press Club last week that he believed he had done everything he could in his years leading the university until early 2024, and apologised to those affected. “The hard reality is, with 20,000 students and 4000 staff members, you do not get everything right all the time,” he said.
Erin Patterson takes to the witness box in triple muder trial

6 days ago | womensagenda.com.au | Madeline Hislop

Erin Patterson has taken to the witness box in her triple murder trial after being called to give evidence by her defence team. Patterson, 50, is facing a high-profile trial after pleading not guilty to murdering three of her estranged husband’s relatives and the attempted murder of another. Prosecutors allege she deliberately poisoned them by serving them a beef wellington meal that contained death cap mushrooms in July 2023.