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Why running for office was one of the most positive experiences of Licia Heath’s life
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…

TV segment: ABC News Feature – NSW State Election
2 min 42 sec | 26 February 2023 A total of 17 graduates from WFE’s flagship EQUIP program will be running in the upcoming NSW State Election. Ashleigh Raper and ABC News interviewed four of these candidates in this story, highlighting the role WFE plays in preparing women to run for political office.

Less than one third of Councillors in NSW are women. The opportunity for women to stand for election is here.
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 NSW…

Radio: ABC NewsRadio. Calls for the Liberal Party to introduce gender quotas
Quotas have been shown to work, where targets on their own have failed. They’re clearly a big part of the solution. But we have an urgent problem facing the Australian Parliament – it’s about the safety and wellbeing of female MPs and staffers in Parliament today. We need urgent reforms and safeguards to ensure no…

The Guardian: Women, politics and boys’ clubs: ‘When women get organised, watch out’
Again there are widespread calls for gender equality in government. Around Australia organisations are paving the pathways for women to get elected Sally Dillon Sun 22 Nov 2020 06.00 AEDT The feminist and writer Jane Caro was adamant. A Q&A audience member, Sophie, was pondering a pathway to politics but declared some hesitation because of “misogynistic comments…

Podcast: Women for Election. Bianca Hartge-Hazelman with Licia Heath
41 min 33 sec | 3 March 2022 Licia Health, WOMEN FOR ELECTION CEO, recently spoke to 41 min 33 sec for their Podcast series EqualizHER. In this EqualizHER Podcast, Licia Heath is the CEO of Women for Election and she’s on a mission to get more women into politics. Her light bulb moment came after the…