that's what i call the governance of Australia, Yabby,
derived from a Parliament,
in which, as mandated by the Constitution,
women attend men's legislatures
under male supervision.

Yabby that article is about men’s fear of authority and because they haven’t come forward and said “ouch” and chosen instead, because of other males opinions, to suffer in silence.

Hopefully Max’s pendulum will swing the men’s way soon (stay away from the visual people!).

Anti:“No, it's not at all, it's a profound insight, because it gives one the ability to see past the immediate circumstances, no matter how tough they get and to keep going. That sort of insight lets one take on challenges that are genuinely hard, knowing that even failing can only be so bad... If people are always protected, they expect to always be protected and that can get very costly. Sometimes a little suffering is the best teacher.”

I got the same insight from falling off a horse – in both cases the ride beforehand was more pleasant and neither outcome was planned.

But we’re wandering. So you really thought the NRL sex scandal was blown up by a feminist mentality so err… as to get women jobs in the NRL offices?

Okay so bear with me (hahaha… oh forget it) I travel a few sites where men have claimed DoCS are man haters that have destroyed their lives. Is this a chauvinist (are they the opposing party in this?) attempt to get men jobs in the department of community services?

Hey Master, I thought it was Sancho that hated women? Whose wife left who? Gawd, big apologies if I got that one wrong Sancho.

*The figures, from the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics, show 2336 women faced court on charges of domestic violence in 2007, mainly for bashing their husbands, compared with just 818 in 1999.*

That was from the URL I posted Whistler. It has little to do with
your off the planet theories.

Clearly in NSW, we have a whole bunch of violent women!

But excuse it however you feel like.

Oops, I read this one:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/22/2604559.htm?section=australia

Excuse it? I just figured out a new career path for my girl:

Hire-A-WifeBeater

Nah in all seriousness that is horrible and shameful but then the NSW females haven't been thrilling me much lately on many points.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water!

Sancho's research and analogy has summed it all up really.

Bearing grudges and hanging on to past hurts is really counterproductive and forget about rationality and reason - thrown out the window with the bathwater while looking for feminist conspiracies under every rock.

Dear Antiseptic,

I'm well aware of the difference between sporting
organisations and league clubs. But it was good of you to
point out the differences to those that may not
be aware. As another poster said - we can all
learn something from each other on OLO.

The point that I've been trying to make to you however
has been that times are changing, and women in CEO and
finance positions are contributing greatly to
the corporate business world. Therefore it shouldn't
come as such a surprise that they are to be found
on the Boards of organisations such as the NRL.
And that they do have contributions of value to make.
This is being recognised all over the country.

Even
to the extent that -
The Apex Clubs that up until 1990s allowed only male
members - have since changed their rules. As have
Melbourne's Gentlemen's Clubs (males only) such as
the Athenaeum and the Australia Club.
Gender is beginning not to matter so much any more - rather
the emphasis is being placed on other individual qualities.

You asked about women's clubs having male CEOs?
I'm not familiar with every sporting club around
Australia - but the South East Netball Club in Richmond,
Victoria has a male CEO (and male coaches) and is actively
seeking males and females of varying abilities as players.

Then the Budokan Judo Club Inc. of Australia, in Castle Hill,
NSW - has Rob Katz as its CEO, ably assisted by his wife -
Kerrye Katz. Rob also coaches the women's team, and Kerry
the men's.

Of course the "Girls Only," computer Clubs in schools
across Australia - are run by males.

I'm sure if you google the subject on the web - you'll
find quite a few more.

You may also be interested in the following website
just for your information - about women in leadership
roles in Australia:

http://www.australianwomenonline.com/eowa-releases-report-on-women-in-leadership/

EOWA Releases Report on Women in Leadership,
June 17, 2009.

It may put things into a different perspective for you.