Help train more women to lead in 2026
Women for Election exists to redefine political power for women in Australia.
It's no small task, but what we're doing is working.
515 women have run after our training, and 196 have been elected.
Your donation funds so much, from training and digital resources, to expert political masterclasses, reaching women across the country.
Will you chip in and help to get more women elected?
DONATE TODAY.
All donations are tax‑deductible.
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Help train more women to lead in 2026
DONATE TODAY.
All donations are tax‑deductible.
Women for Election exists to redefine political power for women in Australia. It's no small task, but what we're doing is working. 515 women have run after our training, and 196 have been elected. Your donation funds so much, from training and digital resources, to expert political masterclasses, reaching women across the country. Will you chip in and help to get more women elected?
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If we want policies that reflect our communities we need to take charge of who's in charge.
Your donation supports:
- Removing financial barriers to attend so ALL women can participate.
- Access to expert facilitators and trainers who provide real‑world insight and guidance.
- Politically neutral workshops that demystify how elections work and equip women to run.
- Delivery of contextualised training to support women from politically underrepresented communities.
- A national pipeline of women candidates ready for local, state and federal elections.
- Community and peer networks to keep momentum between election cycles.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR SUPPORT
More women seeing politics as possible
More women standing for election
Better, more inclusive representation
Policies shaped by lived experience
“I realised that politics is not reserved for a select few.”
A teacher with no political background, Jess Teesdale MP initially doubted she was “the right person” to run - until attending Women for Election's EQUIP training, where she gained clarity, practical campaign skills and the encouragement to step forward.
Within months, she went from participant, to candidate, to being elected as the Federal Member for Bass. Jess’s story is a powerful example of how Women for Election equips everyday women with the confidence and capability to run, win and lead.
Over the last two years, Women for Election has doubled our work to support First Nations women and women from multicultural communities to see themselves as future political leaders.
Our First Nations training partner, Turnstone Collective, has delivered dedicated workshops for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women across five states and territories.
Our dedicated multicultural workshops, designed and facilitated by multicultural women with political experience, launched in 2026.
