Recommended 16 Days Resources

See What You Made Me Do – By Jess Hill 

Investigative journalist Jess Hill puts perpetrators – and the systems that enable them – in the spotlight. See What You Made Me Do is a deep dive into the abuse so many women and children experience – abuse that is often reinforced by the justice system they trust to protect them. Critically, it shows that we can drastically reduce domestic violence – not in generations to come, but today.

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner – by Grace Tame 

Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground. From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty – by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to find her voice would not be her last. 

Invisible Women – by Caroline Criado Perez 

From government policy and medical research, to technology, workplaces, and the media. Invisible Women reveals how in a world built for and by men we are systematically ignoring half of the population, often with disastrous consequences. 

Not Now, Not Ever: Ten Years on From the Misogyny Speech – by Julia Gillard

Ten years on from the speech that stopped us all in our tracks – Julia Gillard’s Misogyny Speech. Where were you then? And where are we now? 

Everyday Sexism – by Laura Bates

From being harassed and wolf-whistled at on the street, to discrimination in the workplace and serious sexual assault, it is clear that sexism had become normalised. But Bates inspires women to lead a real change and writes this ‘extremely powerful book that could, and should, win hearts and minds right across the spectrum’ 

Men Who Hate Women – by Laura Bates 

Laura Bates goes undercover to expose vast misogynist networks and communities. It’s a deep dive into the worldwide extremism nobody talks about. Interviews with former members of these groups and the people fighting against them gives unique insights into how this movement operates. 

Fix the System Not the Women – by Laura Bates 

In this explosive book, feminist writer and activist Laura Bates exposes the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions – Education, Politics, Media, Policing, and Criminal justice. 

Misogynation – by Laura Bates

In this collection of essays Laura Bates uncovers the sexism that exists in our relationships, our workplaces, our media, in our homes and on our streets, but which is also firmly rooted in our lifelong assumptions and in the actions and attitudes we explain away, defend and accept. Misogynation joins the dots to reveal the true scale of discrimination and prejudice women face. 

The Guilty Feminist – by Deoborah Frances White

From inclusion to the secret autonomy in rom coms, from effective activism to what poker can tell us about power structures, Deborah explores what it means to be a twenty-first-century feminist, and encourages us to make the world better for everyone. 

Women Don’t Owe You Pretty – by Florence Given

An accessible leap into feminism, for people at all stages of their journey who are seeking to reshape and transform the way they view themselves. In a world that tells women we’re either not enough or too much, it’s time we stop directing our anger and insecurities onto ourselves and start fighting back to re-shape the toxic structures of our patriarchal society. 

Fight Like A Girl – by Clementine Ford 

An essential manifesto for feminists new, old and soon-to-be, and exposes just how unequal the world continues to be for women. Crucially, it is a call to arms for all women to rediscover the fury that has been suppressed by a society that still considers feminism a threat. 

Boys Will Be Boys – by Clementine Ford

This book examines what needs to change for that equality to become a reality. It answers the question most asked of Clementine: ‘How do I raise my son to respect women and give them equal space in the world? How do I make sure he’s a supporter and not a perpetrator?’ 

The Reckoning: How #metoo is Changing Australia – by Jess Hill

In this electrifying essay, Jess Hill traces the conditions that gave birth to #MeToo and tells the stories of women who – often at great personal cost – found themselves at the centre of this movement. Hill exposes the networks of backlash against them – in government, media, schools, and in our national psyche. 

On Reckoning – by Amy Remeikis

The Guardian’s political reporter Amy Remeikis has spoken before about being a survivor of sexual assault, but Brittany Higgins going public with her story ripped the curtain back not just on political attempts to deal with real-world issues, but also how unsafe women can be, even inside the most protected building in the country. 

Teaching Consent – by Jane Gilmore

Teaching Consent tells the stories of children, teens, teachers, and educators in consent and respectful relationship classes.  

The Pronoun Lowdown – by Nevo Zisin  

We find ourselves at an exciting moment in history. For the first time, trans and gender diverse people are being seen and heard. Thanks to tireless activism, and an increased visibility worldwide, these lived experiences (the joyful, and the painful) are no longer able to be ignored. And so, The Pronoun Lowdown is here to demystify and celebrate trans and gender diverse excellence.