A year after Matt Okine's speech, ARIAs still way behind on gender equality

By Amy Croffey
Updated December 6 2016 - 10:08am, first published November 25 2016 - 8:56am
Triple J host and comedian, Matt Okine, remains defiant amid "backlash" for his ARIAs speech on gender inequality. Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty
Triple J host and comedian, Matt Okine, remains defiant amid "backlash" for his ARIAs speech on gender inequality. Photo: Brendon Thorne/Getty
Okine with co-host Alex Dyson on the ARIAs red carpet in Sydney on Wednesday. Photo: Caroline McCredie/Getty
Okine with co-host Alex Dyson on the ARIAs red carpet in Sydney on Wednesday. Photo: Caroline McCredie/Getty
Last year, Tina Arena used her ARIA Hall of Fame induction to bring attention to ageism and sexism faced by female musicians. Photo: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty
Last year, Tina Arena used her ARIA Hall of Fame induction to bring attention to ageism and sexism faced by female musicians. Photo: Zak Kaczmarek/Getty
The Sheppard sisters, Amy (L) and Emma (R), and brother George weighed in on sexism in the Australian music industry. Photo: Brendon Thorne
The Sheppard sisters, Amy (L) and Emma (R), and brother George weighed in on sexism in the Australian music industry. Photo: Brendon Thorne

When soon-to-be former Triple J host (he resigned this week) and stand-up comedian, Matt Okine, took to the stage at last year's ARIA Awards to accept his award for best comedy release he highlighted the lack of women nominated in the same category.

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