While there have been many efforts to separate sport from politics, the truth is, sport exists within larger social and political contexts. Over the decades, we have witnessed many examples where politics and sport intersect, from athletes’ protest of systemic discrimination…
The Invisible Olympics
While the Olympic Games are often seen as the symbol of global unity and cooperation, there is a very serious human cost to elite sport and sporting events which is less visible and discussed. For instance, transforming into an ‘attractive’…
Taboo to who? Migrant and refugee women’s sexual health.
Migrant and refugee women face a range of inequities when it comes to sexual and reproductive health. With lower rates of contraceptive use, a greater risk of contracting STIs, and a greater risk of experiencing poorer maternal and child health outcomes, understanding…
Visa Limbo: A Human Rights and Health Crisis
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Who has the right to a safe and healthy birth?
In Australia, an estimated 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss before 12 weeks and 76% of perinatal deaths in 2021 were due to stillbirth. October is recognised as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and is a time to honour the…
Moving beyond barriers: Why there’s no one size fits all to cancer screening
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in Australia. However, Australia also has some of the best cancer survival rates in the world, largely due to extensive efforts to detect and treat cancer early. October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month which…
Why are the foundations of financial security falling short for migrant and refugee women?
Earlier this year, the federal government announced a new inquiry examining the role financial institutions play in identifying and preventing financial abuse and exploring reforms to help understand how Australia can best respond to this form of abuse. Although financial abuse affects…
How do we end all bias?
National conversations on gender bias and discrimination in the healthcare system have swept the country, with many asking: what does it mean to have your needs left unaddressed by a system that is meant to care for all? For migrant and refugee…
Storytelling as an anti-racism tool
Earlier this month Australian national soccer team captain Sam Kerr was charged for ‘racially aggravated harassment’ of a white police officer, and it has never been more evident that white supremacy as a global system of power, is not widely understood.…
Transforming silence on Palestine into language and action
Feminists have a long tradition of ‘speaking truth to power’, of challenging injustice and inequality, of being proudly vocal. Together with feminists around the world, we know that the only way to truly achieve our vision of liberation for all women…