Article by Catherine Fox, Pro Bono Australia Catherine Fox explains how a new report reveals the economic benefit from closing the gender equality gap. Just a week after the Federal budget’s sobering outlook, new data has estimated $128 billion could be added to the nation’s GDP annually by dismantling rigid gender norms and their legacy. For the…
Licia Heath, CEO of Women for Election spoke with Jac Underwood on Live & Local, 12 – 4 pm Weekdays, about the launch of powerlikeyouveneverseen.org. Listen to their discussion now: https://wfe.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LiciaHeath-LIVEANDLOCAL-1.mp4 Watch the POWER LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN video here… Listen to more radio interviews in our media section. Share this radio:
Published in Bega District News, 27 May 2020 Women for Election Australia (WFEA) will host former Bega Valley Shire mayor and Labor candidate for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain on an online seminar exploring the importance of more women running in politics. As well as sharing her insights into overcoming the challenges of running for office as…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny Women in politics special50 min Listen to the podcast on Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts. This week on the Democracy Sausage podcast Mark Kenny and the panel – Virginia Haussegger AM, Blair Williams, and Meegan Fitzharris – take a look at how to get more women in politics, what it’s like for women…
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 2020 WOMEN FOR ELECTION (WFE) is a non-partisan NFP with a mission to inspire and equip more women to run for public office. Last week, we were in Canberra to establish a cross-party parliamentary friendship group that allows MPs, senators and their staff to support our…
MEDIA RELEASE 23 March 2023 Women for Election wins $5m grant to equip women to run for public office Licia Heath, CEO of Women for Election (WFE), said she was overjoyed at the news that the Australian Government had awarded WFE, leading a consortium of heavy-hitting gender-specialist organisations, a grant of $5 million over 5…