Every year International Women's Day comes and goes. Rather than go back to business as usual, we say it should Never Not be International Women’s Day. Welcome to a mind-changing, bias-ridding, downright mutinous loop of ideas and musings from women in the creative and associated industries everywhere that will run 24/7/365 on a loop forever, or until...we don’t need to talk about it anymore.
The events of 2025 are already reinforcing that women are still a long way from equality and equity. Globally, women bear the brunt of the physical, emotional and financial impacts of economic, financial and political decisions with their livelihoods affected at almost twice the rate of men.
As International Women’s Day comes and goes, we say enough really is f*cking enough.
Enough of our stoicism. Enough of our patience. Enough of the injustice. It will be Never Not International Women’s Day until all women including women of colour, women with disabilities, and queer or trans women, stop being penalised for being women.
Commercial photographer, Erin shares how her childhood home life has shaped her views and approach to traditional roles today. Erin's discussion is an excellent commentary on the debates that can be commonly held across households across Australia and beyond.
Photographers, Liz Ham and Cara O'Dowd team up to discuss 'the list' of being constantly held back because of the common, yet unique labours of female bodies and burdens – and the disbelief that a solution may still be generations away.
There is much research and many stats around the lack of female business ownership. Nancy, Amber and I are the voices behind the stats – we’ve all co-founded and run sustainable creative businesses employing many other designers. I think we have stories worth sharing.
Sometimes it's as simple and obvious as having a drill taken from your hand, because that's a man's job. Sian and Tess share experiences of the bro club vs working in an environment that's respectful and inclusive of all of our differences and qualities.