In 2016 advertising agency Badger & Winters made a commitment to never objectify women in their work. Alongside this announcement they also launched their #WomenNotObjects campaign - calling out objectification in advertising, which quickly went global.

Invitation – Join us on April 9!

You’re invited to come along to this special screening of the documentary film Miss Representation.

The film runs for 90 minutes and will be followed by a panel discussion and presentation with Melinda Tankard Reist.

You’re invited to come along to this special screening of the documentary film Miss Representation.

Challenging limited and demeaning depictions of women

We all know that the media is powerful. But have you ever considered exactly how much influence the media has on how we view women today? In a society where media is the most persuasive force shaping cultural norms, the collective message that our young women and men overwhelmingly receive is that a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty, and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader. How and why should we change this?

If you missed the first screening of Miss Representation in Sydney in September last year, don’t despair – we’re bringing it back for a return screening!

The film explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women have led to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence, and premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

[UPDATE] Two tickets for the price of one for Collective Shout supporters

If you missed the first screening of Miss Representation in Sydney in September last year, don’t despair – we’re bringing it back for a return screening!

Attend and support a screening in March

We would like to extend a special invitation to attend or support an Adelaide screening of the documentary Miss Representation.

This film explores how the media's misrepresentations of women have led to the under representation of women in positions of power and influence, and premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.

Watch: Miss Representation extended trailer

Dr Caroline Heldman at TedxYouth@SanDiego

What is sexual objectification? Is it empowering? Watch and learn.

Chair of the politics department of Occidential College in Los Angeles, Dr. Heldman appeared in the acclaimed documentary, Miss Representation, and is co-editor of "Madame President: Are We Ready for a Woman in the White House?" She is a frequent commentator on radio and television and a regular contributor to Ms. Magazine.