Male speakers boycott all-male panels to protest lack of female representation

By Julie Power
Updated May 1 2016 - 6:23pm, first published 10:23am
Dr Jason Fox is one of five popular male speakers who plans to boycott all-male panels in the hope of encouraging more diversity.  Photo: Jason Fox
Dr Jason Fox is one of five popular male speakers who plans to boycott all-male panels in the hope of encouraging more diversity. Photo: Jason Fox
Dr Adam Fraser is another speaker who is part of the boycott.  Photo: Adam Fraser
Dr Adam Fraser is another speaker who is part of the boycott. Photo: Adam Fraser

Five of Australia's most booked male conference speakers will boycott panels that don't include women, criticising organisers for taking the lazy way out by opting for "dude fests". 

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