New research confirms gender bias in news reporting
Gender equality in media reporting represents a crucial frontier for the voices and rights of women more broadly. Released this week, the...
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Home. Is It the Final Frontier of Gender Inequality in the Workplace?
By Claire Waring. Feeling the weight of holding everything together for your family while advancing your career? You’re not alone....
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Sophie Leuschke: From Petals to Production
Interview by Leah Morris and Anais Read. Photograph by Garry Moore. Hair & Makeup by Narelle Hall. We were thrilled to sit down and...
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The Aunties & WHV Launch 'Support Talk' Mentor Training
TW: Mention of sexual assault, violence and death. The Aunties, in partnership with Women’s Health Victoria (WHV), is launching a...
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Ruhee Meghani: From Heritage Threads to Modern Marvels
Interview by Shyaire Ganglani. Ruhee is a diamond in the rough. Having had the pleasure of calling her my mate, I’m still blown away by...
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shEqual Launches 'Commercial Breakdown' Campaign to Help End Sexist Ads
How do you make an ad for the ad industry? It's not easy, but the talented folk at shEqual and The Open Arms have done it. The new...
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The Design Conference Scales Up with 27 Speakers & 1 Baby
The Design Conference 2024 has officially wrapped in Meanjin as of Friday June 7, having expanded the hearts and minds of Australia’s...
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Just Announced: AU & NZ Agencies Recognised in Gerety Awards Shortlist
Howatson+Company, Bullfrog, Bang Bang Studios, HERO and Saatchi & Saatchi among the Australian shortlisted entrants at the 2024 Gerety...
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Insights from the Jury Room: Mandie van der Merwe
When it comes to selecting a Jury President, The Gerety Awards were this year fortunate to appoint Saatchi & Saatchi Australia...
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Insights from the Jury Room: Katarina Matic
It takes an experienced eye to judge creative work, and few assemble a better jury than The Gerety Awards, a creative prize redefining...
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Applications open: Assisterhood's 2024 program expands overseas
In an exciting expansion and with a fresh new look, mentors from Aotearoa and wider Australia will join VIC, NSW and QLD programs in...
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Migration & Motherhood: Mothers Building New Lives Abroad
By Natalie Peart, Founder of Jobspeak Academy. I am a mum and I am a migrant, but I moved to Australia from Scotland seven years before I...
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‘FFS, Pay Us!’: How the Gender Pay Gap is Holding Adwomen Back
By Leah Morris, Editor. As an independent publication, Mavens plays an important role in pulling back the curtain on the state of the...
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The Art of Being Present: Mindfulness & Healing Through Creativity
Words and artworks by Caro Latorraca. As creative people in advertising, we are constantly working toward an outcome. Always expecting...
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‘Beyond 10%’: Mikhaila Warburton on Uplifting Women to Creative Leadership
By Mikhaila Warburton. I was made redundant right before Christmas in 2020. I was a female leader, a top performer and a return-to-work,...
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Nancy Bugeja On Designing Your Own Life & Business
Nancy Bugeja is CEO of HM, a purpose-driven creative agency globally recognised for meaningful work that gets results. A firm believer in...
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Opinion: 'I Want to Own My Own Brand, Not His.'
By Kathryn Goater (neé Van Kuyk), Co-founder and Co-CEO, Media-Wize. After my marriage ended and embracing my newfound independence,...
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Without Fostering Inclusion on Set, Is Diversity Enough?
Lauren Chibert explains why the industry shouldn’t settle at diverse casting alone. Later this year I’ll be a bridesmaid in my best...
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How to Skew a Referendum Through Design
The Australian Government has printed over 13 million referendum booklets. By Dr Jane Connory. The Australian Government has done a...
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Bek Agius on Neurodivergence, Mental Health & Motherhood
Bek Agius is a mother, creative and brand-focused marketer with over ten years’ experience working across a range of industries including...
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