A total of 17 graduates from WFE’s flagship EQUIP program will be running in the upcoming NSW State Election.
Ashleigh Raper and ABC News interviewed four of these candidates in this story, highlighting the role WFE plays in preparing women to run for political office.
Article by Katina Curtis, originally published in The West Australian on 3 April The Government has handed over $5 million to train thousands of women to run for politics — even those from opposing parties — as part of a push to make Australian parliaments more representative of the community. Women for Election is leading a group…
Written by Caitlin Crowley. Article originally published on The Country Caller website on Thursday, 5 October 2023. Women in rural and regional communities who are already doing “nine-tenths” of what it takes to be a good politician, without getting paid for it, are among those being targeted by a new campaign to achieve gender equality…
Our fearless leader and CEO, Licia Heath recently spoke to Jacquie Ooi for her podcast WHAT SHE DID NEXT. Listen to this episode NOW! Find out more about Licia’s motivations and why she is so passionate about inspiring more women to enter politics (at every level) to make positive change. Share this post:
Councillor Joanne McRae, the only female councillor on Orange City Council, is an alumnus of WOMEN FOR ELECTION. In this radio interview she speaks about the challenges she’s experienced and why she wants more women in council chambers across NSW. It is crucial that we achieve equal representation in local government as it provides better…
By WFE CEO, Licia Heath. This article was originally featured in the Sydney Morning Herald on April 14, 2023. The recent NSW election has yielded significant gains in the number of women elected to public office in the state. There are now seven more women in the lower house, while women maintain a slight majority…
Originally published on Women’s Agenda on Tuesday 25 May 2021 High on the first page of the Federal Women’s Budget, a crucial statement reads: “Women in visible positions of leadership are vital as role models to bring about cultural change, and to ensure respect for women in the workplace.” After three weeks touring regional NSW…