women in politics

Women outnumbered running for parliament but overrepresented in ‘glass cliff’ seats: report

A new report shows women running in this Federal election remain underrepresented, however they are often contesting in harder-to-win “glass-cliff” seats, which are risky and uncertain. Image: Image supplied Produced By: Netta Finney Mejía Featured In Story: Dr Elise Stephenson – Report co-author and Deputy Director of The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the …

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Program Empowering Diverse Women in Australian Politics sees Success

Women with diverse backgrounds are still underrepresented across all levels of government in Australian politics. However, a program offered by the Queensland University of Technology has proven successful in its efforts to address the gap. At Queensland’s last local government election, thirteen of the program’s graduates won seats. Image: Cr. Faraj, 22, is the only …

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