Opinion: faces on panels

I wonder how long before it becomes unusual to see a line up of male faces on panels and seminars? It remains unusual to see an all female line up. And this is the 21st Century.

The latest Grattan Institute talk sounds like a worthy discussion to attend.

But somehow we keep defaulting back to an all white male line up as if the other  50% of the professionals do not have anything to say.  check it out: click here.  If you are going, ask ” What would be the women’s perspective on the influences on Australia?

Meanwhile over at the BBC, someone has decided that the BBC can do better than continuously having all male panels on the screen. Read the article here.

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Paul Costigan, 6th February 2014