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SkyNews: Women pushed to run in local elections
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…

Scott Morrison PM: There has never been a more important time for women to stand in this place
“There has never been a more important time for women to stand in this place. I want to see more women in this place… I intend to do more.” Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia, 23rd March 2021. WOMEN FOR ELECTION is here to help. We are a non-partisan not-for-profit intent on inspiring and equipping…

Article: Female politicians reach out across party lines for support
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 19 March 2020 By Katina Curtis Female federal MPs are reaching out across party lines to set up a group that seeks to grow their ranks at coming elections and could function as a forum for women in Parliament to push for a better workplace. It’s expected…

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…

Media Release: Women urged to step into politics as national program launches
Newly armed with a $5 million ‘Women in Public Office’ (WIPO) Commonwealth grant, Women for Election is launching its national candidate training program: EQUIP: Power Edition. An enriched version of previous training workshops, this program will explain the political process, equip participants from a range of backgrounds with practical campaigning tools and build the confidence…

Women Leading Locally targets ‘voters looking for women’s names on ballots’ in 2024 local elections
Article by Katherine Smyrk After the federal election led to a record number of women elevated to positions of power, Licia Heath is hoping to see an impact on a local level. Key points: Wangaratta was identified as one of 30 areas that had low numbers of women in local government A fellowship is being…