Reflecting on her journey from childhood days on her grandparents’ farms in Fiji to leading global teams across multinationals, Dr Angeline Achariya embodies Victoria’s diversity and multicultural strength, inspiring communities while breaking barriers in male-dominated fields.

“This autoethnography is not just a personal story—it’s a call to recognise the complex, intersectional realities that shape Indo-Fijian women’s relationships with sport."

Of the 5.7 lakh applicants, 1.78 lakh were women — but only 17 cleared the grueling selection process, earning their places in the academy’s first co-ed batch, which commenced training in 2022.

“This confirms what we’ve long argued — that sex is real, and single-sex spaces and services are legally protected for women.”

India leads the world in the percentage of female flight deck crew, with over 15 percent of the nation’s commercial pilot licences held by women, compared to about 10 percent in Australia.

“Australian women and girls are diverse, but one thing we all deserve is the right to live free from violence and fear.”

Their remarkable lives exemplify courage, strategy, and governance, yet they remain absent from most textbooks.

50% of girls and young women from six Pacific countries surveyed as part of recent research reported missing out on school due to climate events, with 74% of surveyed girls in Tuvalu having this experience.

Senator Payman's comments have prompted a formal request for an investigation by the Australian Iranian Community Organisation.

The 2021-22 Personal Safety Survey conducted by the ABS reported that 451,000 women have had a previous partner who had controlled or tried to control them from working or earning money.