Women for Election Australia provides practical support and advice for women seeking to enter politics.
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Research clearly shows that to bring about real change a combination of hard measures (quotas) and additional supports, including mentoring and training programmes and women’s political networks, is required.
Women for Election Australia aims to provide programmes designed specifically to empower women and to help them overcome challenges they may face when considering a career in politics.
With over 19 years’ experience in the financial services and asset management sector; Licia Heath has worked in several capacities including analytical, retail and institutional roles at firms such as Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse in both London and Australia. As an active member of CLOSE (Community for Local Options in Secondary Education), Licia has developed a keen interest in improving the quality and availability of public high schools in Sydney’s inner city and eastern suburbs.
Recent Blog Posts
Radio: ABC Afternoons, Licia Heath & Jenny Morris
Radio: ABC Afternoons, Licia Heath & Jenny Morris Listen to Licia Health, CEO WFEA and Jenny Morris, Founder & Chair […]
Article: Event to increase women in politics
Article: Event to increase women in politics Article published in The Canberra Times and written by Sally Whyte. When Licia […]
Podcast: Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny, Women in politics special
Podcast: Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny, Women in politics special Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny Women in politics special 50 […]
Article: Licia Heath: “I wasn’t sure who they were representing, but it definitely wasn’t me.”
Article: Licia Heath: “I wasn’t sure who they were representing, but it definitely wasn’t me.” Article published by Women & […]
Article: Increasing women’s electoral representation – Whose job is it?
Article: Increasing women’s electoral representation – Whose job is it? Article published by Board Agenda and written by Sonia Palmieri. […]
Article: Women – your parliament needs you!
Article: Women – your parliament needs you! Article published in Her Canberra and written by Emma Macdonald. Purchase tickets here […]
Next EQUIP Workshop Canberra Nov 26th 2019
Our EQUIP workshops promise to leave you feeling empowered and ready to run by helping you develop the practical knowledge […]
How women are disrupting the status quo on gender diversity in politics
The Australian Senate reached an historic milestone recently when it achieved perfect gender balance for the very first time, with 38 […]
Manifesto of the Australian Gender Equality Council
Today the AGEC launched our Manifesto for Gender Equality, a comprehensive statement of what true gender equality looks like and […]
Gareth Evans: how to be a successful political leader
Not only in Australia but right around the world’s democracies, the quality of political leadership is as low as I […]
WFEA EQUIP @ANU Forum, 26 November 2019
Announcing the WFEA EQUIP @ANU Forum, 26 November 2019 Get your tickets NOW!
It’s The No. 1 Country For Women In Politics — But Not In Daily Life.
Rwanda Leads World With Share Of Women In National Legislature Women hold 64 percent of seats in the lower house of […]
Black women take US mayoral reins in record numbers.
“Black women have historically driven the American political agenda as organizers and as voters. Now, an increasing number are leading […]
The simple way to change the diversity of our politicians
We get the candidates we deserve. I truly get grumpy when people tell me that but it turns out to […]
Attack of the clones: Australia’s reign by older white men is an offence on us all
If our most important institutions were more reflective of the population, it’s hard to believe climate denial, racism and sexism […]
How women are making their mark on the 2019 Canadian election campaign
In the messy lead-up to Canada’s 2019 federal election, there has been one surprisingly hopeful news story: gender equality. Contrary […]
The End Of The Line For Incompetent Men – we wish!
Trump facing impeachment, Boris Johnson on the ropes, WeWork’s CEO ousted ― is time finally up for bumbling leaders? Could […]
Women in the BIG House
Today Women for Election Australia took our cause to the halls of Parliament House in Canberra. Our CEO Licia Heath […]
More women! But only those with merit: Scott Morrison
Merit was the key word mentioned when Prime Minister Scott Morrison said those at the NSW State Liberal conference on […]
Have you seen this US political campaign ad from Valerie Plam?
Have you seen this political campaign ad from #ValeriePlame who’s running for Congress in New Mexico? Quite the ‘story of self’! If […]