WOMEN ELECT

The 2022 Federal Election Guide

We’ve researched female candidates running for the House of Representatives for major and most minor parties, as well as independents, to track who is running for election in 2022.

We’re also following key policy areas our audience has said is critical to their vote.

This page is live and will be updated as we learn more.

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Safety

With support services understaffed and underfunded and affordable housing at crisis levels, what’s being promised on women’s safety?

Women’s Economic Security

From fair pay to superannuation and women’s representation, what are the major policies promised? .

Climate Change

The UN warns that countries must go beyond current Paris Agreement targets. What are each of the major parties promising?

Aged Care

Aged care is a key election issue, with the sector at crisis point. What are the main parties promising?

Childcare

Childcare costs continue to soar, while educators go underpaid and overworked. What’s being promised to address this area?

Women’s Health

What are the major parties offering on women’s health, more than two years into the pandemic?

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Allegra Spender

Independent for Wentworth

Amanda Duncan-Strelec

Independent for Farrer

Carolyn “Caz” Heise

Independent for Copwer

Claire Ferres Miles

Independent for Casey

Claudia Haenel

Independent for Mallee

Dai Le

Independent for Fowler

Deb Leonard

Independent for Monash

Despi O’Connor

Independent for Flinders

Dr Angela Egan

Independent for Herbert

Dr Helen Haines

Independent for Indi

Dr Monique Ryan

Independent for Kooyong

Dr Sarah Russell

Independent for Flinders

Dr Sophie Scamps

Independent for Mackellar

Georgia Steele

Independent for Hughes

Hanabeth Luke

Independent for Page

Janine Kitson

Independent for Bradfield

Jeanne Williams

Independent for Hasluck

Jen Sackley

Independent for Kennedy

Jo Dyer

Independent for Boothby

Joanne Pearce

Independent for Lyne

Kate Chaney

Independent for Curtin

Kate Hook

Independent for Calare

Kelli Jacobi

Independent for Wide Bay

Kirstie Smolenski

Independent for Groom

Kylea Tink

Independent for North Sydney

Linda Seymour

Independent for Hughes

Liz Habermann

Independent for Grey

Natalie Baini

Independent for Reid

Natasha Ledger

Natasha Ledger

Independent for New England

Nicolette Boele

Independent for Bradfield

Nina Digiglio

Independent for Gilmore

Penny Ackery

Independent for Hume

Rebekha Sharkie

Independent for Mayo

Sarina Kilham

Independent for Grayndler

Sheneli Dona

Independent for Hume

Sophie Baldwin

Independent for Mallee

Suzie Holt

Independent for Groom

Zahra Mustaf

Independent for Jagajaga

Zali Steggall

Independent for Warringah

Zoe Daniel

Independent for Goldstein