‘No more speaking for free’: Less Than 10% F*ck That and Clems team up on unpaid work

March 5, 2025 10:23

The Less Than 10% F*ck That creative community and Clemenger BBDO are calling for an end to the unpaid work women do every International Women’s Day, with an initiative featuring former adlander and award-winning journalist Jane Caro.

IWD is meant to be a day to celebrate women, but instead, according to the agency, women are asked every year to speak for free at events. This adds to the estimated US$10.8 trillion (A$17 trillion) of unpaid labour women already perform each year, which the agency said was enough to leave one speechless.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.

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Adrián Flores Clemenger BBDO Ellie Dunn Hugh O’Connor International Women's Day IWD Jane Caro Less Than 10% F*ck That Mikhaila Warburton The Fee Speech