women in politics

In Australian political circles, merit is anything but meritorious, writes CEO of Women for Election, Licia Heath.

The US has never had a female president, but one Republican hopeful– Nikki Haley– has many wondering if this will finally change. 

Annastacia Palaszczuk shared that “renewal is a good thing” as she announced she was stepping down as Premier of Queensland on Sunday.

In a press conference, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Labor MP Peta Murphy has died, saying his government is “broken hearted”.

Minister Michelle Rowland has outlined the government’s next steps in addressing online safety, particularly for children and young people.

Female independent MPs have called out the rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in Australia amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan has criticised a cartoon printed in a Melbourne newspaper for its “sexualised” depiction of her.

The UN General Assembly is far from having gender equal representation at its own table, debating on the highest level global issues.

Annastacia Palaszczuk said she is “absolutely determined” to remain in power, despite unfavourable polling and rumours of party discontent.

The former cabinet minister has spoken out about sexual harassment from a male colleague in Parliament House.

Women now comprise nearly half of elected politicians in Australia, according to reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Former prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin has faced backlash over Instagram photos of her attending a music festival in Helsinki.