Womenomics

A few weeks ago and academic Paul Callister questioned the validity and continuation of specific scholarships for women, given, as we all know that women routinely gain higher educational qualifications than men. An op-ed piece in the Sunday Star Times commented that Mr Callister raised “fair” but “awkward” questions.

At arond the same time Fairfax printed a booklet listing the 100 Business Luminaries who have shaped our nation. Of the 100 business peoples, four were women, yes you read that right – four.

Women’s scholarships should continue until we are further down the track towards economic parity – bearing in mind that the right to education for women is still in its infancy in comparison to that of men. Possibly the reason behind our enthusiasm for learning we don’t accept it as a right.