28 Sep 2015

Ernie Awards - Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann

From Afternoons, 1:16 pm on 28 September 2015
Dr Meredith Burgmann

Dr Meredith Burgmann Photo: YouTube screenshot

Each September, more than 300 women come together at New South Wales Parliament House to judge the most sexist remarks made by Australian public figures in the fields of politics, media, sport, celebrity and justice.

Dr Meredith Burgmann – founder of the Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks – says that this year over 200 nominations were received, showing sexism is alive and well. She reflects on the contenders with Jesse Mulligan.

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