Shadow Minister

I agree with you.

You might find Dr Catherine Hakim's book more to your taste. You could be familiar with her work but in the off-chance that you or others are not, I have Googled and found this article from The Age newspaper dated February 7, 2003:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/06/1044498913134.html

My impression is that the Rudd government's advisors on women's issues are wedded to the narrow view (of women and work) of Anne Summers and Monica Dux.