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Phoebe Saintilan

March 20, 2024

“I needed to tap into who she was as a woman herself”: Heather Mitchell on playing the iconic RBG

The first time Heather Mitchell played Ruth Bader Ginsburg, she wanted to represent her well. The second time around, she wants to play her well.

Phoebe Saintilan

March 20, 2024

Heather Hillier on The Road to Patagonia, and motherhood

The first thing that strikes me about Heather Hillier is how calm she is, when she joins our Zoom call from her friend's place in the Northern Rivers, in New South Wales, Australia.

Phoebe Saintilan

March 15, 2024

Death doulas to funeral parties: Chatting Grave Matters with Nadine Cohen and Anthony Levin

At Missing Perspectives this week, we want to chat about death doulas. Yes, you read that right.

Phoebe Saintilan

March 11, 2024

Our viral IWD campaign cheekily highlighted the gender pay gap

On International Women's Day we delivered cupcakes to companies, but with their gender pay gaps on the icing. Here's what happened.

Phoebe Saintilan

March 8, 2024

The Government will pay superannuation on Paid Parental Leave payments from July next year

The Albanese Government will continue its reforms of the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme, and will pay superannuation on the Government payment from 1 July 2025.

Phoebe Saintilan

February 27, 2024

Boosting women on boards and leadership helps reduce gender pay gaps, new research finds

Data released today by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows that increasing the number of women in executive leadership positions, such as Directors and CEOs, improves company performance, productivity and profitability.

Phoebe Saintilan

February 26, 2024

‘Iconic’: Nike and Football Australia are now selling Mackenzie Arnold’s purple jersey

From tomorrow, Matildas fans will be able to purchase the CommBank Matildas' goalkeeper jersey in the iconic purple colourway worn by Mackenzie on the world stage last year.

Phoebe Saintilan

February 7, 2024

In conversation with ParaMatilda Tamsin Colley

"Overall, 2023 was very empowering and had such a huge impact on representation of women’s sport, for those with and without disabilities."

Phoebe Saintilan

February 5, 2024

Tina Rahimi on being the first female Muslim boxer to represent Australia

ICYMI: Tina Rahimi has become the first female Muslim boxer selected to represent Australia at the Olympics.

Phoebe Saintilan

January 29, 2024

Female founders have responded to the news of a male-run ‘corporate girlies club’ and they aren’t happy

Last week, news dropped that a male-run VC-backed subletting startup had pivoted to establishing a 'corporate girlies' club. To put it lightly, female founders both in Australia and world-wide weren't too pleased.

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