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…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny Women in politics special50 min Listen to the podcast on Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts. This week on the Democracy Sausage podcast Mark Kenny and the panel – Virginia Haussegger AM, Blair Williams, and Meegan Fitzharris – take a look at how to get more women in politics, what it’s like for women…
“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 is here to help. We are a non-partisan not-for-profit intent on inspiring and equipping…
Written by Women for Election CEO, Licia Heath. Article originally published by Women’s Agenda on Wednesday, 22 November. Irrespective of your political allegiances, Saturday’s by-election in the seat of Mulgrave represents a considerable win. Why? Because Eden Foster’s election to the state’s Legislative Assembly marks a watershed moment for gender equality in Victorian state politics:…
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, Julia Gillard.But while the impact of women’s absence…
Licia Heath, CEO of Women for Election talked with Thomas (Tom) Oriti on the ABC News Radio Breakfast show in. response to Kate Jenkins report. Listen to the response now: Listen to more radio interviews from our media section. Share this radio: