RESEARCH

We like to understand what is really happening in Australian and International politics. Here you will find some useful resources to help you understand how Australian political life compares to the rest of the world. If you know of any research you think we should look at and share please let us know.

Global Reports and Journals

2021 Global Gender Gap Report
Global Gender Gap Report

The Global Gender Gap Report benchmarks 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.

Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias

Through conversations with some of the world’s most powerful and interesting women, this book explores gender bias and asks why there aren’t more women in leadership roles.

Do Electoral Quotas Work after They Are Withdrawn?
Quotas have continuing positive effects on women’s political representation at least one cycle after they are withdrawn.

Electoral quotas, which are used in more than 100 countries around the world, are proven to increase the representation of women in elected government. On average, representation of women legislators is 22% among countries with any type of gender quota, compared to 13% in countries without a quota. 

Worldwide Index of Women as Public Sector Leaders

Who leads the public sector is important. Its leaders make decisions that affect millions of people every day. Public sector leaders — politicians, civil servants and board members — are responsible for the general welfare of their citizens and give protection to the most vulnerable members of society.

Getting Elected

2021 Global Gender Gap Report
Global Gender Gap Report

The Global Gender Gap Report benchmarks 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.

Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias

Through conversations with some of the world’s most powerful and interesting women, this book explores gender bias and asks why there aren’t more women in leadership roles.

Do Electoral Quotas Work after They Are Withdrawn?
Quotas have continuing positive effects on women’s political representation at least one cycle after they are withdrawn.

Electoral quotas, which are used in more than 100 countries around the world, are proven to increase the representation of women in elected government. On average, representation of women legislators is 22% among countries with any type of gender quota, compared to 13% in countries without a quota. 

Worldwide Index of Women as Public Sector Leaders

Who leads the public sector is important. Its leaders make decisions that affect millions of people every day. Public sector leaders — politicians, civil servants and board members — are responsible for the general welfare of their citizens and give protection to the most vulnerable members of society.

Women’s political leadership

2021 Global Gender Gap Report
Global Gender Gap Report

The Global Gender Gap Report benchmarks 144 countries on their progress towards gender parity across four thematic dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.

Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias

Through conversations with some of the world’s most powerful and interesting women, this book explores gender bias and asks why there aren’t more women in leadership roles.

Do Electoral Quotas Work after They Are Withdrawn?
Quotas have continuing positive effects on women’s political representation at least one cycle after they are withdrawn.

Electoral quotas, which are used in more than 100 countries around the world, are proven to increase the representation of women in elected government. On average, representation of women legislators is 22% among countries with any type of gender quota, compared to 13% in countries without a quota. 

Worldwide Index of Women as Public Sector Leaders

Who leads the public sector is important. Its leaders make decisions that affect millions of people every day. Public sector leaders — politicians, civil servants and board members — are responsible for the general welfare of their citizens and give protection to the most vulnerable members of society.