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https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2509/S00156/founding-kuia-links-40-years-of-womens-liberation-to-fight-for-pay-equity-and-political-representation.htm
September 4, 2025
Founding Kuia Links 40 Years Of Women’s Liberation To Fight For Pay Equity And Political Representation

The herstoric Hine E Hine gathering concluded today after three days celebrating 40 years of the Māori women’s refuge movement.

the conversation
May 16, 2025
This election, young people held the most political power. Here’s how they voted

This election, a lot of focus was directed at young voters.

globe and the mail
April 23, 2025
Number of female candidates drops across parties: study

The number of female candidates running for federal office has dropped in this election, a fresh analysis shows, raising fears that this will make gender parity in the House of Commons a more distant prospect.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-21/men-and-women-are-more-divided-and-it-could-sway-the-election/105188052
April 23, 2025
Evidence grows that men and women are more divided — and it could sway the election

Is gender the sleeper issue of this election?

According to research to be published later this week by the ANU, the views of women and men in Australia are becoming more divided.

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

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April 11, 2025

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

anu reporter
April 10, 2025
Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election

While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election, a

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is one of relatively few female MPs representing the Liberal Party. Mick Tsikas/AAP
April 10, 2025
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?

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April 4, 2025

Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?

Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.

Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.

Podcast interview - A Podcast of One’s Own with Julia Gillard

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May 2, 2024

Podcast interview - A Podcast of One’s Own with Julia Gillard

THE HON JULIA GILLARD AC, HOST: Katy, it's not politics that brought you to Canberra, you were born and raised there, like no one's born and raised in Canberra. Can you tell me about that?

THE HON JULIA GILLARD AC, HOST: Katy, it's not politics that brought you to Canberra, you were born and raised there, like no one's born and raised in Canberra. Can you tell me about that?