May 2023:Gender Matters has just published a short explainer article on diversity, inclusion and transgender issues as these are in the news all the time. The benefits of diversity and inclusion and why people declare themselves as transgender are often not well understood. This two page article is availablehere.
November 2022:Gender Matters is very pleased to have been a sponsor of a new Australian film on domestic violence (which has won an award in the USA). You can download the 30 minute film from this link or just watch it online by clicking on the "WATCH DOWNLOAD" tab at: https://home-truths.com.au
September 2022:
In recent weeks, Gender Matters has run workshops for various organisations on appropriate language and behaviour for working with LGBTIQ+ members. It is really pleasing to see these organisations wanting to treat gender issues in the workplace seriously with understanding and respect for everyone.
April 2022:
The Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Diversity Interventions Conference published anabstractfrom Gender Matters titled Improving the Under-representation of Women in Senior Roles in Higher Education.
November 2021:
With psychologist colleague Meredith Fuller, Gender Matters ran a session on Type and Transgender: Any relationships or implications? at the Australian Association of Psychological Type online Conference on 14 November and generated much interest in this important topic.
August 2021:
Mark Toner was asked by the Australian Academy of Science to participant in this clip on the negative impact COVID-19 has had on women in STEM:COVID19 Impact on Women in STEM. We believe it is worth watching.