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Women disproportionately placed in unwinnable and high-risk seats ahead of federal election
While some progress has been made towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates in the 2025 federal election, a new report from the Global Institute for Women's Leadership shows.
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Glass ceiling or glass cliff? What awaits Sussan Ley as first woman to lead the Liberals
Sussan Ley’s ascension to head of the federal Liberal Party will be celebrated as a milestone that has eluded the party for years. But it’s not a…
Sussan Ley takes on Liberal leadership
Sussan Ley has been elected as the leader of the Liberal Party. But there are concerns she's on a 'glass cliff', as the first female…
Sussan Ley: Liberal Party’ first female Federal leader could face 'glass cliff'
The first woman leader of the federal Liberal party could be doomed to fail as she tries to rescue the party from one of its lowest points in the…
Reset or glass cliff?
Sussan Ley’s historic elevation gives the Liberal Party a fresh face. But without a compelling economic agenda, her leadership risks being undermined…
As some Liberals hail a 'new era', is it time to lock in gender quotas?
Sussan Ley has become the first woman to lead the Liberal Party in its 80-year history — but it comes amid renewed questions over gender quotas. GIWL…
Sussan Ley for Liberal leader? Is this the ultimate glass cliff?
The Liberal Party has long grappled – or some may argue, wilfully ignored – its problem with Australian women, writes Madeline Hislop for Women'…
Federal election 2025: New Labor MPs descend on Canberra for faction focus ahead of Caucus meeting
Anthony Albanese could be facing pressure for more female MPs to be elevated to the front bench during Labor’s caucus meeting on Friday writes Nicola…
Julia Gillard on making space for other female leaders
Australia’s first female prime minister gets candid about women’s leadership, mentorship and life beyond politics.
Politics is still a man’s world. Let’s reimagine the law of this jungle
Writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, Julia Baird considers how far the major parties still have to come to truly represent women and gender diverse…