What the Budget Means for Women in Australia
On Tuesday, May 11th the Federal Government handed down its latest and highly anticipated, budget. Last year, we saw the government spend big on tax cuts, infrastructure and encouraging business spending, with the challenges facing women in the midst of the pandemic almost entirely left off the agenda.
This time around, things are slightly brighter for women in Australia. Childcare subsidies, greater investment in domestic violence support and amended super rules are some of the key changes helping to improve women’s economic security.
But has the government gone far enough to redress gender inequality in Australia? Let’s find out.
Brilliant Hacks That Will Make Cleaning Your Car A Breeze
I once had a boyfriend who spilled an Egg Flip Big M milk all over my Ford Laser (yes, an eggnog flavoured milk drink is a thing). I never forgave him; neither for choosing Egg Flip as a flavour nor for the spillage as I took a quick right into a small street. Look, I don’t cry over spilt milk but let’s just say the stink lasted longer than the bloke did!
So, what are the best methods for removing stale smells and unsightly stains from your car?
The Practical Steps We Can All Take to Rebalance The Mental Load
Running a household doesn’t only involve scrubbing bathrooms, cooking meals and folding laundry. The act of organising, planning and remembering to do these tasks is an enormous job in itself.
The mental load is a concept that’s risen in prominence in recent years, and with good reason. The cognitive strain of keeping track of a never-ending to-do list is a gendered burden that continues to be lumped on women.
So, what are the impacts of the mental load on outcomes for women? And, most importantly, what practical steps can we take at home, at work and at a policy level to redress this gendered inequality?
The Stella Women Series Featuring Liz Dawes
We want to be the first to welcome you to the April ‘Stella Women Series’ and introduce you to the incredible Liz Dawes, a passionate community leader and businesswoman who founded the Robert Conner Dawes foundation after she tragically lost her son Conner to brain cancer in 2013. Liz has turned the tragedy of losing her son Conner into her purposeful mission to help others affected by this relatively unknown disease. Liz’s other greatest fight was in her career; against sexism, ageism and the stigma attached to being that ‘Grieving mother’. Liz has used those stereotypes to motivate her on her journey and give hope to other children and families globally who are also in the fight of their lives against this disease.
We sat down with Liz to chat about the work she has done and what’s next for her and the foundation.
Top Tips for School Holiday Travel with Stella Insurance
Australia’s spirit for travel hasn’t diminished, although we’ve had to be very cautious given the current climate, it seems road trips are where it’s at this Easter Break. With so many amazing cities to see and discover there really is no time like the present to get on the road while you create some amazing family memories along the way!
Travelling with children is no easy feat so we’ve put together the top tips to get you and the family moving and arriving safe (and with your sanity intact).
Courage, Consent And Calling Out The Boys’ Club: The Movements That Are Paving The Way For Meaningful Change In Australia
It’s almost impossible to read the headlines without seeing a mention of consent or sexual assault in recent weeks. There’ve been brave stories shared by survivors, urgent calls for change and some of the most serious allegations we’ve seen levelled at Australia’s most senior politicians.
And all this has been coming to a boil ahead of International Women’s Day.
The truth is there’s a lot of significant change going on, and it can be difficult to get a handle on what it all means for us. So, let’s take a deeper look at the key movements happening in Australia and what impact they could have on women and Australian society at large.
What key movements have been hitting the headlines?
Australian Parliament’s #MeToo movement
Stella x International Women’s Day 2021 #Choosetochallenge
Every year on 8 March, communities around the world celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) which recognises women’s significant contributions and achievements, and rallies to accelerate gender equity in a range of social, cultural, political, and economic arenas.
This year the #IWD theme was #ChooseToChallenge, which shines a light on the responsibility we have to ‘call out’ gender bias and inequality in every day situations, so we hit the streets of Sydney to see who would stand with us.
Stella Insurance x WAGEC Partnership Announcement
We are so excited to announce that we have entered into partnership with the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) to support women, amplify their voices and put an end to gender-based violence.
Stella Successful Woman Series featuring Jessica Vander Leahy
Jessica Vander Leahy is an Australian model, body positivity advocate, writer, content creator, presenter, podcaster at The Affirmation Project Podcast and founder of women’s empowerment platform projectwomankind.com
20 Things We Learned in 2020
2021 is not the year for doing New Year’s resolutions. We’ve all been through enough introspection and that has led us to embrace the fact that we are all fabulous JUST THE WAY WE ARE. We tore down and rebuilt ourselves emotionally, mentally and physically too many times to count in the past 10 months, that in 2021 we are giving ourselves a break. But some positives came from the isolation; the world was forced to slow down, to readjust, to re-evaluate.
