‘Awards must evolve to reflect… reality’: Sports awards season still highlights persistent gender gaps
While recent accolades and milestones in sport are inspiring, the journey to equal recognition is ongoing.
‘It’s like a marathon’: In conversation with Hamilton’s Vidya Makan
Here at Missing Perspectives, we’re running a series that we call High Agency Women. It’s focused on incredible women working in the tech and business space – but it’s safe to say, actress Vidya Makan, currently Eliza in Hamilton, is one High Agency Woman.
How I raised: we spoke to five founders about their capital raising experience
We spoke to six incredible founders with lived experience of raising money from investors to help grow their businesses. From Norwegian-inspired bathhouses to banking software, here’s how they did it.
Anti-femicide protesters tear-gassed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi
Content warning: This article mentions gender based violence. The peak of the highly anticipated march to mark the end of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) took an unexpected turn in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi on 10th December 2024. Anti-femicide protesters who were peacefully marching along the capital’s streets were dispersed by […]
Sauna to self confidence with Sense of Self founder, Freya Berwick
If you’ve ever been to Sense Of Self, Collingwood, you’ll be familiar with the tranquility that washes over you as you step inside the urban oasis. It’s not hard to imagine that speaking with founder Freya Berwick, despite her busy schedule across both business and family, radiates a similar energy of pure clarity and calm. […]
Who is Olivia Gadecki, Australia’s new tennis superstar?
ICYMI: Australia has a new No.1 women’s tennis player, and she’s ready to make waves at the 2025 Australian Open. Meet Olivia Gadecki, the 22-year-old rising star from the Gold Coast who is capturing hearts and climbing the global rankings. Olivia’s journey to No. 1 in Australia Hailing from sunny Queensland, Olivia Gadecki made headlines […]
“I’d never pictured myself as a venture capital-backed startup founder”: Annie Liao on raising $1.8M for her AI start-up at 23-years-old
Annie Liao is redefining what it means to lead in the world of AI and startups. At just 23, she’s already raised $1.8M to scale Build Club, a global AI-building community turned e-learning platform.
“Moana is strong, she’s a mana wāhine”: Female-led storytelling thrives in Moana 2
Missing Perspectives speaks to the film’s new villain, Awhimai Fraser, plus Barlow and Bear who are the first female songwriting duo and the youngest to compose for a Disney feature film.
What it’s like to be a young woman at COP29 this week
Kupa is part of Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist Series for 2024. She is an award-winning human rights activist, social entrepreneur and intersectional feminist. She attended COP29 this week.
Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw on what it takes to build a generational health and fitness company
Ten years into business, Laura Henshaw and her co-founder Steph Miller (née Steph Claire Smith) have survived the initial years of startup life. Now, she’s ready to set the company up for success well into the future. In life – and startups – there’s a little heuristic called the “Lindy effect” documented by Nassim Taleb […]