women in politics

Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as the first female president of the South American nation, Suriname. 

The suggestion by Angus Taylor that gender quotas “subvert democracy” reflects a narrow understanding of what true democratic representation means.

What better way to celebrate thw achievement of gender parity in parliament than through a women’s summit this term.

Emma Hurst calls on NSW Premier Chris Minns to assure the people of NSW that he will not support the Shooters Party.

Liberal leader Sussan Ley has defended her decision to reduce the number of women in the opposition’s shadow cabinet compared to last term. 

It is not possible to prove that sexism is the real reason underlying an event like the Coalition split. But it’s far too big a coincidence.

Australia’s cabinet has improved on gender equality, but parliament still lacks genuine diversity across culture, disability, and age.

Australia’s most gender-diverse parliament must now turn promises into real action to improve safety for women and children.

The “glass cliff” applies to women who are elevated to leadership in times of crisis, meaning they are perceived as having a high probability of failure.

Labor’s electoral success is a triumph of strategic gender equality advocacy and transformation that has changed the entire parliament.

Sussan Ley’s elevation represents mere window dressing for the issues at the core of the Liberal Party’s enduring gender representation crisis. 

The recent election results have ushered in a historic moment for Labor, with women now making up an estimated 57 per cent of the caucus.