“On Luck” in On-nibus, a Christmas bargain

My essay “On Luck” which was published as a separate little book in 2008 has now been reprinted as part of a collection of 8 of the original “On” (Little Books on Big Subjects) series published by Melbourne University Press.

The collection, an omnibus, is a real bargain: only $30 for the eight original essays, among [...]

Read my latest article in The Age: the Mike Rann “affair”

“…the powerful men in politics have been slow to catch on that the rules have changed and that such relationships can now be hazardous for a politician’s career.”

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Time for women’s workforce status to improve

Australian women have one of the lowest labour market participation rates in the OECD, are underrepresented in the leadership ranks of public companies and continue to receive only 82.5 per cent of what men earn.

This situation is bad for the economy, bad for national productivity, and bad for women.

It is also a shocking waste of [...]

Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes Paid Parental Leave Scheme

After 30 years, PML finally in: a great first step
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11 May 2009

Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, has applauded the federal government’s announcement that funding for paid parental leave will be included in Tuesday’s budget, with a commencement date of 1 January 2011.

Commissioner Broderick said this was a great first step and emphasized the importance of [...]