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Why running for office was one of the most positive experiences of Licia Heath’s life
Originally published on Money Magazine on Friday 17 September 2021 Licia Heath is passionate about encouraging more women to participate in politics. As CEO of Women for Election, a non-partisan group committed to increasing the number of women in public...
MEDIA NOTICE from Jennifer Morris, retiring Chair of WFEA
Today is my last day as Chair of Women for Election Australia. Together with the like-minded women and men who have served on the Board, as ambassadors, as advisers or volunteers, we have built something special. It is overwhelming to reflect on the thousands of women...
Less than one third of Councillors in NSW are women. The opportunity for women to stand for election is here.
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...
SkyNews: Women pushed to run in local elections
Originally published on SkyNews 02/05/2021. The New South Wales local government elections are fast approaching and state leaders are hoping more women will throw their hat in the ring. In the state, women make up just 30 per cent of those in council. More than 100...
Radio: New research shows scale of sexism and bad behaviour at local government level
Councillor Joanne McRae, the only female councillor on Orange City Council, is an alumnus of Women for Election Australia. 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...
Letter to the editor: New political ‘way’ for women
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 2020 Women for Election Australia (WFEA) is a non-partisan NFP with a mission to inspire and equip more women to run for public office. Last week, we were in Canberra to establish a cross-party parliamentary...
Radio: ABC NewsRadio. Calls for the Liberal Party to introduce gender quotas
Quotas have been shown to work, where targets on their own have failed. They're clearly a big part of the solution. But we have an urgent problem facing the Australian Parliament - it's about the safety and wellbeing of female MPs and staffers in Parliament today. We...
Scott Morrison PM: There has never been a more important time for women to stand in this place
“There has never been a more important time for women to stand in this place. I want to see more women in this place... I intend to do more.” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, 23rd March 2021. Women for Election Australia is here to help. We are a...
Article: Female politicians reach out across party lines for support
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 19 March 2020 By Katina Curtis Female federal MPs are reaching out across party lines to set up a group that seeks to grow their ranks at coming elections and could function as a forum for women in Parliament to push...
Podcast: BroadTalk. Women. Power. The World. Licia Heath.
Our CEO Licia Heath recently spoke with Virginia Haussegger for her Broad Talk podcast. With only 31 per cent of federal MP’s female, Australia ranks a poor 50th in the world for women in parliament. In 120 years, Australia has had just one female Prime Minister,...
Radio: ABC NewsRadi. Culture change can be created by more women in leadership positions
Jenny Morris, Founder & Chair, Women for Election Australia spoke to ABC NewsRadio's Thomas Oriti about the barriers women experience when trying to enter politics. Join the conversation with Women for Election and get elected. We are here to help you. This...
Radio: 2MG. EQUIP Women for Local Government Elections in NSW Workshop Series
Licia Heath, CEO of Women for Election Australia talking with Ariana Gatti on 2MG Radio about our upcoming Workshop Series. Secure your spot now. Join one of the FREE workshops Women for Election Australia are running, in partnership with the NSW Government, to...
The Guardian: Women, politics and boys’ clubs: ‘When women get organised, watch out’
Again there are widespread calls for gender equality in government. Around Australia organisations are paving the pathways for women to get elected Sally Dillon Sun 22 Nov 2020 06.00 AEDT The feminist and writer Jane Caro was adamant. A Q&A audience member,...
Radio: 2bs. Licia Heath, WFEA CEO interviewed by Jac Underwood, Live & Local
Listen to Licia Health, our CEO speak to Jac Underwood on her drive time show Live & Local on 2bc. Licia speaks about our current program Women for Election EQUIP Wome for local government run in partnerhisp with the NSW Government to EQUIP more women to run in...
Podcast: How To Create Social Change. Licia Heath, WFEA CEO interviewed by Margie Hartley on Fast Track
Listen to Licia Health, our CEO speak to Margie Hartley on her Fast Track Career Conversations Podcast. The hot topic is How to create social change. We've all heard stories about people leaving their safe corporate career to pursue their passion - like social change....
Radio: ABC Afternoons, Licia Heath & Zali Steggall
Radio: ABC Afternoons, Licia Heath & Zali Steggall Listen to Licia Health, WFEA CEO and Zali Steggall OAM, Independent Federal Member for Warringah interviewed by Josh Szeps on ABC Afternoons (21 July 2020). There are a couple of spots left if you want to...
Bega District News: Labor’s Eden-Monaro candidate to speak at online seminar on women in politics :: 27 May 2020
Published in Bega District News, 27 May 2020 Women for Election Australia (WFEA) will host former Bega Valley Shire mayor and Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain on an online seminar exploring the importance of more women running in politics. As well as...
Podcast: Licia Heath on What she did next
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...
Licia Heath, WFEA CEO on The Drum :: 5 March 2020
Watch Women for Election Australia CEO, Licia Heath on ABC's The Drum. Host: Julia BairdPanel: Diana Sayed, Licia Heath, Peter Collins, Jenna PriceGuest: Kate Jenkins, Andrew WearThe panel discusses family violence as state and federal leaders prepare to meet to...
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 of WFEA interviewed by Paula Kruger on ABC Afternoons on the eve of our Women for Election EQUIP @ANU Forum. You can grab one of the last few...
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 min Listen to the podcast on Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts. This week on the Democracy Sausage podcast Mark Kenny and the panel –...