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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.

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

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Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election

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Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election

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

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

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

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

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Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is one of relatively few female MPs representing the Liberal Party. Mick Tsikas/AAP

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.

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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?

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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?

Failure to launch: Young women and political leadership in Australia

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April 15, 2024

Failure to launch: Young women and political leadership in Australia

Last week, former prime minister Tony Abbott called for more women to be represented in the Aust

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Last week, former prime minister Tony Abbott called for more women to be represented in the Aust

Political power in Australia is still overwhelmingly male. But beneath the despair, there’s reason for hope

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March 7, 2024

Political power in Australia is still overwhelmingly male. But beneath the despair, there’s reason for hope

It’s 2024, but power still looks like a man. Despite Australia’s claim to egalitarianism, achieving equal political participation and representation remains a formidable challenge for women.

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It’s 2024, but power still looks like a man. Despite Australia’s claim to egalitarianism, achieving equal political participation and representation remains a formidable challenge for women.

What’s the secret to attracting more women into politics? Give them more resources

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February 9, 2024

What’s the secret to attracting more women into politics? Give them more resources

With Victorian council elections to be held in October, the state government’s target of reaching 50-50 gender representation at the local level is under threat.

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With Victorian council elections to be held in October, the state government’s target of reaching 50-50 gender representation at the local level is under threat.

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Women in power: the push to get more diverse female candidates in Australian elections

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Almost every council in Australia has a gallery of “dead men”, says Licia Heath. In the Cairns regional council, the gallery of past mayors – overwhelmingly white and male – is in the civic reception room.

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Almost every council in Australia has a gallery of “dead men”, says Licia Heath. In the Cairns regional council, the gallery of past mayors – overwhelmingly white and male – is in the civic reception room.

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