From Breadwinner to Bandit: What Does Australian Fatherhood Look Like in the 21st Century?

This piece was originally a short essay (1200 words) submitted as part of my university Gender Studies course in Semester 2, 2022. It was awarded a High Distinction.

When conducting a Google Image search using the term ‘Australian Dad’ the results feature predominantly white men barbecuing, drinking beer or at the football. This, as Gretchen Hellman (2017) says is because “Google Images is, for the most part, simply a reflection of our world,” teaching us about our unconscious bias and societal expectations, (Hellma…