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Do we need menopause accredited workplaces?

Do we need menopause accredited workplaces?

In this edition The Conversation Hour we explore the impact of menopause on women in the workforce, and ask whether menopause accredited workplaces would be an effective means of retaining staff or further stigmatise women experiencing menopause.
Also, in this edition, the State government's decision to axe the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, has drawn criticism over the weekend with grass roots football players wearing red arm bands - we discuss the broader implications of the decision.
Plus, as Vinnies launches and online boutique offering high end labels we look at how the role of op shops is changing.
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