Article by Kali Goldstone Women for Election were so excited to have Bridget Archer join us for our November In Conversation series to share with us her political journey and her immense bravery that led her to cross the floor on several fundamental issues including, climate, integrity and the Religious Discrimination Bill. Bridget represents the…
Bridget Archer is the Federal Liberal Member for Bass. She is incredibly proud of the Northern Tasmania region, where she happily resides with her husband and five children on a family farm in George Town. After graduating year 12, Bridget worked at the Tasmanian Herbarium as an assistant curator and also worked in hospitality before attending the University…
Article by Kali Goldstone Like many of us, you are probably in the dark about how the party pre-selection process actually works in Australian politics. It’s not a well-understood process for anyone who isn’t a member of a political party – and even for those in a party it can still be steeped in mystery. …
Article by Kali Goldstone The need to have a representative democracy, one where the members of our parliaments truly reflect the communities they govern, is rightfully being discussed post the results of the 2022 Federal election. The 47th Federal Parliament is the most culturally diverse in Australia’s history. But it still doesn’t reflect the population…
Dr Niki Vincent was appointed as Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in September 2020. She is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020 and plays a key leadership role in promoting gender equality in the Victorian community and workplaces. Dr Vincent has a wealth of experience in gender equality…
Article by Kali Goldstone Women for Election were so excited to have the newly elected Senator, Fatima Payman, join us for our August In Conversation series to share her journey into politics and what she’s planning to achieve in Canberra. In her stirring first speech to the Australian Senate, also known as the Upper House,…
Fatima Payman is a Senator for Western Australia, she is an Australian Muslim with cultural roots from Afghanistan. Fatima’s dad arrived in Australia as a refugee and worked hard to provide for her, her mum and her siblings. Her father instilled in Fatima the values of hard work and perseverance. She has seen his experience echoed in…
Article by Kali Goldstone We all know that women are under-represented at every level of Government in Australia. Women make up… 0 % of our state and territory assemblies 0 % of our Federal MPs and Senators 0 % of Councillors across the country At Women for Election we are thrilled that a record number of…
Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa is the Chief Investigator behind the Gender Legislative Index, a tool designed to promote the enactment of legislation that works more effectively to improve women’s lives. Her work combines law, engineering and data science to reinvigorate decades-long debates about the law’s role in addressing gender inequality. Ramona discusses her groundbreaking study exposing…
Article by Kali Goldstone Our June ‘In Conversation’ event with Councillor Emily Wilding was fascinating and one of our best yet! Emily was motivated to run as Councillor for the Town of Bassendean in Western Australia, in part, by the lack of representation of people like her at any level of Australian politics. As a result, she is one of only…