By Kali Goldstone, Consultant at WOMEN FOR ELECTION On Tuesday November 30th, Women for Election launched our Parliamentary Friends of Women for Election online at Parliament House. It was an auspicious event considering that the report, Set the Standard, authored by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, a culmination of a seven-month review of the workplace culture…
Licia Heath, CEO of Women for Election talked with Thomas (Tom) Oriti on the ABC News Radio Breakfast show in. response to Kate Jenkins report. Listen to the response now: Listen to more radio interviews from our media section.
Join this online program to INSPIRE + EQUIP more women to run for public office in Australia Cost: $45 The WOMEN FOR ELECTION online Masterclass Series is a highly practical non-partisan program that provides women with knowledge on key topics relating to how to campaign at all levels of government. These events provide a detailed…
Join this online program to INSPIRE + EQUIP more women to run for public office in Australia Cost: $45 The WOMEN FOR ELECTION online Masterclass Series is a highly practical non-partisan program that provides women with knowledge on key topics relating to how to campaign at all levels of government. These events provide a detailed…
Senator Claire Chandler was elected to Federal Senate for Tasmania in 2019. She has risen through the ranks of the Liberal party, first as Secretary and then President of the Federal Young Liberal Movement of Australia and then as the Chair of the Liberal party Roundtable into female Engagement. She was raised in the Huon…
Originally published on Money Magazine on Friday 17 September 2021 Licia Heath is passionate about encouraging more women to participate in politics. As CEO of WOMEN FOR ELECTION, a non-partisan group committed to increasing the number of women in public office, she works inspire and equip them with the skills to run. Heath has…
Today is my last day as Chair of WOMEN FOR ELECTIO. Together with the like-minded women and men who have served on the Board, as ambassadors, as advisers or volunteers, we have built something special. It is overwhelming to reflect on the thousands of women our courses, events and activities have influenced. It is with…
Originally published on Women’s Agenda on Tuesday 25 May 2021 High on the first page of the Federal Women’s Budget, a crucial statement reads: “Women in visible positions of leadership are vital as role models to bring about cultural change, and to ensure respect for women in the workplace.” After three weeks touring regional…
Originally published on SkyNews 02/05/2021. The New South Wales local government elections are fast approaching and state leaders are hoping more women will throw their hat in the ring. In the state, women make up just 30 per cent of those in council. More than 100 councils across NSW will hold elections on Saturday, September…
Councillor Joanne McRae, the only female councillor on Orange City Council, is an alumnus of WOMEN FOR ELECTION. In this radio interview she speaks about the challenges she’s experienced and why she wants more women in council chambers across NSW. It is crucial that we achieve equal representation in local government as it provides better…