News & Views How racism decided the federal election This federal election was decided by an issue given no airtime during the election – racism. But racism is more complex than it seems on the surface.
Uncategorised Gender equality in parliament is still light years away…but why is that so? Gender equality is still light years away. So why are women still struggling to make gains in our parliament and what does this say about our democracy?
News & Views Why millennials are flirting with the concept of non-democracy The 2019 Deloitte Millennial survey found that Generation X & Z are among the most disaffected youth we’ve ever seen: pessimistic & distrusting.
News & Views ‘This filth is in our parliament’: Marcia Langton slams alt-right apologists and calls for responsible government Indigenous professor, Marcia Langton planted a stake in the ground on last night’s Q&A, condemning MPs for allowing alt-right extremists to spread hate.
News & Views Scott Morrison names new Cabinet with seven women Seven women will serve in the new look Morrison Cabinet with Marise Payne named the new Minister for Women and Sussan Ley returning to the front bench.
News & Views An open letter to Marise Payne, our new Minister for Women On behalf Fair Agenda Renee Carr shares a roadmap with Marise Payne, the new minister for women, about creating a more equal future for all women.
Politics Majority of Labor’s senior women are rallying behind Anthony Albanese As the ALP tries to regroup after losing the seemingly “unlosable” election, one man has been touted as the party’s next leader: Anthony Albanese.
News & Views ‘Tribalism and toxic culture’: Julia Banks calls out Liberal party (again) Former Liberal MP Julia Banks is leaving politics and has called out the “tribalism and toxic culture” in the Liberal party and politics.
News & Views Here are the women entering federal parliament for the first time in 2019 Here are some of the key women who have won (or are likely to win) seats across Australia and will be entering federal parliament for the first time.
News & Views Women in politics need visibility and voice not just votes Not one woman featured in top ten most quoted politicians in digital & print articles. This near invisibility of women in politics is problematic.
News & Views A ‘miracle’ for the Coalition but no miracle for women The Coalition’s surprise victory in is no miracle for women, but we’ve found a few bright spots that may be able to help, depending on the final result.
News & Views Alabama passes the most restrictive abortion law in US history On Tuesday, Alabama’s state senate voted to outlaw abortion in the US state entirely. The legislation was passed on a vote of 25-6.