April 10, 2025
Women disproportionately placed in high-risk seats ahead of federal election
Australia
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.
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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.
November 17, 2023
Women in power: the push to get more diverse female candidates in Australian elections
Almost every council in Australia has a gallery of “dead men”, says Licia Heath.
November 13, 2023
Pathways to Politics Program for Women aims to increase female representation in Australian politics
Australia still lags behind countries like Iceland, New Zealand and Rwanda when it comes to female representation in parliament — but a national program is hoping to change that.