IWD19

No. It's not a new multi-purpose lubricant.

Clean and jerk like a lady.

Posted on International Women Day 2019

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Here follows but a selection of verbatim directed to me from 1974 to 2019 :

• You can’t be a sailor in the RAN. Girls aren’t allowed on ships.

• Here, us girls will have the burnt/ broken pieces of meat.

• There are no pockets in the girls' uniform. You’ll need to carry this handbag.

• You can’t learn rifle drill or carry a rifle on parade.

• You can do sword drill. It’s only ceremonial. Chemistry. Is that a good degree for girls?

• You should change you management style to be softer and more nurturing. More like a mum.

• Mothers don’t have time to read magazines!

• Are you going to give up work?

• You've performed extremely well this year! Enjoy this gingerbread house for your children. Do you think the guys in the team will like their fantastic and cool USB cuff links?

• Yes, you can take that chair. If you dance on the table for us!

• You're still working?

• Tongue me for $5.

• Who is looking after the children whilst you are away?

• You were really out there, weren’t you? Now you are pretty much just Mum.

International Women's Day 2019.

We have come a long way and that is worth celebrating. However, we aren't there yet. Globally - from pay equality, political and business representation to education, health, safety and the right to have a voice, there is much to be done.

Cupcakes are fun and great.

And legislation, policy and action gets us to that better balance.