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Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?
Albanese’s new cabinet is certainly a win for women’s representation. But the job isn’t done, writes Elise Stephenson, Australian National University and Blair Williams, Monash University in this article republished from The Conversation.
Women disproportionately placed in unwinnable 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…
Federal election 2025: Report claims candidates face ‘glass cliff’ as major parties use women in hard to win seats
Women are under-represented as candidates in the upcoming federal election and are more likely to be running in hard-to-win seats for the major…
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. Our…
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…
Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people
Despite decades of effort, women still make up just 20% of the Australian Defence Force. With Australia facing crisis-level workforce shortages in…
What does 'woke' mean? Peter Dutton's warning to schools is deliberately vague
In a contemporary context, wokeness has been tied to leftist political ideology and progressiveness. GIWL researcher Jack Hayes says the term is…
Just one in five Australian employers have no gender pay gap
According to new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), just one in five Australian employers have no gender pay gap. However, there…
A step towards intergenerational justice
For too long, Australian politics has been dominated by short-term decision-making, leaving future generations to deal with the consequences. But a…
Shaping Australia’s international gender equality strategy
How our recommendations have helped to directly shape DFAT's new International Gender Equality Strategy and pave the way for Australia to…