Politics Scott Morrison’s ‘women issue’ is likely the reason he won’t call an early election Scott Morrison knows he has a problem with women and it’s influencing his decision to stay away from the ballot box till 2022.
News & Views Women dominate nominations for prestigious emerging political leadership prize Women politicians across each level of government have been shortlisted for the 2020 McKinnon Prize in Emerging Political Leadership.
News & Views ‘If you’re not at the table, you can’t put something on the agenda’: Senator Jenny McAllister on women in politics Senator Jenny McAllister is the latest guest on The Leadership Lessons, a Women’s Agenda podcast series supported by Salesforce.
News & Views Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says presidency is ‘not for women’ Duterte has said that women are not fit for the role of president, because of their emotional differences to men.
News & Views The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond Gender parity and having more women leaders results in more collaboration and paves the way for more inclusive solutions
News & Views The significance of Biden’s all-female White House communications team US President-Elect Joe Biden has announced his incoming White House communications team will be filled entirely by women.
News & Views Vale Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, Australia’s first female cabinet minister Dame Margaret was the first woman to serve as a federal cabinet minister and the first woman to hold a major economic portfolio.
News & Views There’s a big problem with the Murdoch media no one is talking about — how it treats women leaders There is a renewed discussion about the role of News Corp in Australia. We also need to consider how to the Murdoch press treats women leaders.
Politics 4 Corners proved that sexism in politics runs rife. So when will leaders speak up? If there’s no action in response to sexism at the highest level of government, the message sent is that misogyny is culturally acceptable.
News & Views Like Edith Cowan, women in parliament today know what’s at stake when they don’t have a seat at the table Conrad Liveris is interviewing women politians in recognition of the centenary of Edith Cowan’s election to the WA Parliament in 1921.
News & Views Labor MP Kate Thwaites urges colleagues to “do their part” to make parliament safe & inclusive for women Labor MP Kate Thwaites has issued a rallying cry to Parliament, urging colleagues to “do their part” to make the environment safe for women.
Politics ‘Catch a cab’: Councillor Kara Cook barred from virtual meetings following a planned c-section Brisbane City Council has come under fire for barring a request from Kara Cook, to participate in meetings remotely after giving birth.
