Women

A question on notice to the Minister for Education regarding gender in school enrolments.

Jo Haylen MP has welcomed today’s release of the Broderick Cultural Renewal report, which lays bare the misogyny and toxic culture in residential colleges at the University of Sydney.

Labor Member for Summer Hill today cautiously welcomed the introduction of long-awaited legislative reforms of governance arrangements at St Johns College at the University of Sydney. 

Over the past 48 hours, news feeds across the globe have been filled with two simple words, "Me too"—women sharing personal stories of sexual harassment, abuse, violence and rape. It makes for harrowing reading, but it is a deeply personal reminder of the extent of the sexualised violence women face. Unsurprisingly, many tell of harassment in the workplace. 

Question on Notice to the Minister for Counter Terrorism, Corrections and Veterans Affairs regarding women in prison in NSW.

Few women have had as great an impact on the Australian labour movement than Barbara Murphy, AO.

Barbara was a much-loved and highly effective educator, working in Sydney schools for more than 25 years before joining the NSW Teachers Federation, where she served as both senior vice-president and deputy president.

Question on Notice to the Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister for Social Housing and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault regarding funding for community legal centres to provide specialised domestic and family services.

Question on Notice to the Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister for Social Housing and Minister for the Prevention  of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault regarding rape and domestic violence services.

That this House:

1. Notes the extraordinary work of Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia (RDVSA) which provides specialist sexual assault and domestic violence trauma counselling services for the national 1800 RESPECT line.

The NSW Parliament has today moved an historic motion that supports the right of women to make the choice that is right for them, including the right to access safe, legal abortion.

The historic motion in support of women’s right to access legal, safe abortion was unanimously supported by Australia’s oldest parliament.