“But critics argue there is still a lack of women in senior roles and a significant cultural shift is needed in the legal profession for gender equality to be truly achieved.” abc.net.au/news/2021-07-2…

“It is clear the justice system is failing to address the discrimination of Aboriginal women. At almost every stage of the criminal process, there are countless issues with police relations with Aboriginal women” theconversation.com/excessive-stri…

“Our model code of conduct will aid in creating a safer workplace for all in parliament, but we also need widespread and permanent change to help transform a misogynistic political culture.” theconversation.com/if-australia-i…

“We know that during lockdowns women’s jobs get hit hardest, they are disproportionally employed in those sectors that are social facing – like hospitality and retail – so when we lock down women are more likely to lose work and hours.” womensagenda.com.au/latest/lockdow…

“The families of deceased sexual assault victims will no longer need a court order to speak publicly, under changes to the law set to be introduced to the Victorian Parliament.” amp.theage.com.au/national/victo…

“Many of these companies don’t explicitly acknowledge parents of stillborn babies as parents in their paid parental leave schemes” womensagenda.com.au/leadership/kri…

“Even when a woman’s alleged offending is non-violent and relatively low level, her chance of being granted bail can be impossibly low. This is especially so if she is experiencing severe social disadvantage.” theconversation.com/number-of-wome…

“We cannot effectively support all of Australia if we do not count all of Australia” theconversation.com/lgbtiq-people-…

“The Western Australian parliament has passed landmark legislation to ensure women can access safe and private access to health services without fear of harassment or intimidation from protesters.” themandarin.com.au/165726-safe-ac…

“Sex work will be decriminalised in Victoria, ensuring sex workers have access to the same rights as any other Victorian employee, regardless of who they work for – themselves, a small employer, or a large company.” premier.vic.gov.au/making-sex-wor…

“This is sexual enslavement, not marriage, and forcing women into sexual slavery under the guise of marriage is both a war crime and a crime against humanity.” theconversation.com/the-world-must…

“One older woman who went out to get food for her family saw gunmen pushing women and sending them home for not being covered. She also saw them dragging younger women away. Most women had simply stayed home.” theguardian.com/world/2021/aug…

“But after a glimpse of another, better life, all or much of that will now be reversed, and the outlook is bleak for a generation of girls.” theconversation.com/view-from-the-…

“We will have time to debate what went wrong in the war in Afghanistan, but in this critical moment we must listen to the voices of Afghan women and girls.” womensagenda.com.au/latest/no-time…

“In further proof progress made on gender equality outcomes can quickly disappear, Australia’s national gender pay gap has widened, up 0.8 percentage points to 14.2%” womensagenda.com.au/latest/austral…

Victorian bill allowing families to publicly identify dead sexual assault survivors passes Upper House abc.net.au/news/2021-09-0…

We stand with Monash Law student Rubi in sharing her concern and call for action to assist women and Hazaras in Afghanistan Please watch Via Sara Kowal

The Feminist Legal Studies Group at Monash Law expresses its warmest congratulations to Prof Charlesworth on her historic appointment to the International Court of Justice. A wonderful achievement and an inspiration to feminist scholars everywhere! bit.ly/3kcqNcu

“Defendants in sexual offence trials will need to show they took steps to obtain consent under new laws to be introduced in Victoria, similar to those in NSW and Tasmania.” theage.com.au/national/victo…

With gratitude for the paths cleared and the vision ahead. Rest in power. x.com/nytimes/status…