Australian Institute of Women

15/11/2023

Only the 3rd woman in history to receive this honour 🏆
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=738983781605998&id=100064831473041&mibextid=hubsqH

Does the name Claudia Goldin mean anything to you? 🤔

Last month Claudia become the third woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in economics for her research on women at work. (It's been awarded to 90 men since 1969).

The awarding committee gave her the prize for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes. 🏆

Claudia analysed over 200 years of data. Her research busted some myths about the gender pay gap and women’s participation in the labour force.

This Nobel win in economics represents a dual triumph for women. Not only did she win for excelling in the predominantly male domain of economics, but she also received the award for her ground-breaking research on women's progress in the workplace.

You can read more about the win, and the field of economics here 👉 https://theconversation.com/claudia-goldins-nobel-prize-win-is-a-victory-for-women-in-economics-and-the-field-as-a-whole-215330

09/08/2023

The Barbie movie has hit $1 billion in sales! This makes Greta Gerwig the first solo female director with a billion-dollar movie. And also what an awesome achievement for our Australian hero Margot Robbie

22/09/2022

22/09/2022

‘We are all visitors here, at this time at this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to grow, to love……and then we return home.’ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

27/06/2022

This has to stop!

WAGE GAP: A new study has found Australian men are earning more than women across every generation.

The largest gender pay gap is reportedly between ages 55 and 64, with men earning on average around $40,000 more per year than women.

FULL DETAILS: http://9Soci.al/aWSY50JHEsO

See the full story TONIGHT at 6pm.

25/06/2022

A tragic day for women’s rights in America 🥲

17/02/2022

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Bangka Island massacre. It was a day of horror that saw the murder of servicemen, civilians and Australian nurses.

On that day, 22 Australian nurses were forced to march into the sea and machine gunned in the back. It was a massacre. One of the darkest chapters of the Second World War.

Sister Vivian Bullwinkel was the sole survivor and witness. She said of her sister nurses: ‘They all knew what was going to happen to them, but no-one panicked: they just marched ahead with their chins up.’

This picture is of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel in her service dress uniform.

On this day we remember all who were killed on that day, and honour the thousands of Australian nurses who have served Australia.

Lest We Forget.

29/01/2022

15/10/2021

About time!!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/10/12/lego-eliminates-gender-bias-stereotypes/?fbclid=IwAR0QaeNI_3FI9UXibjK_Sh1jIYnf1OkodR1HfEXorRQQ6601YCQplKG7VpY

Lego’s move comes amid heightened debate about the role that toys play in creating and perpetuating gender stereotypes.

31/07/2021

Nothing stopped Beth from following her dream.