women in parliament

A poll has revealed that 73 percent of Australian women aged 18 to 21 do not believe that women in politics are treated equally to men.

Labor MP Kate Thwaites told Women’s Agenda she was shocked and furious about what has occured in Parliament House over the last month.

On the latest episode of the What She Did Next podcast, Senator Lidia Thorpe talks about why more women are needed in parliament.

Independent MP Zali Steggall is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.

Conrad Liveris is interviewing women politians in recognition of the centenary of Edith Cowan’s election to the WA Parliament in 1921.

Federal parliament is an atypical work environment. But that does not make it “special” and therefore, beyond community standards.

Sanna Marin became the youngest government leader in the world last week. Australia should follow suit, Ashleigh Streeter writes.

Sarah Henderson’s preselection win in Victoria will set the number of female and male Senators at an even gender divide at 38 each.

In her first speech Kate Thwaites said she is proud to be showing it’s possible to be a parliamentarian & the mother of a young child

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.

Not one woman featured in top ten most quoted politicians in digital & print articles. This near invisibility of women in politics is problematic.

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.