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A Woman’s Place is in the House (and in the Senate)

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Current UN data shows that equal representation in parliaments worldwide will take at least two decades, if current growth is maintained. But here in Australia, the numbers don’t look good. There’s just one woman in the federal cabinet, Julie Bishop – and one female state or territory leader (Katy Gallagher).

When Julia Gillard left as prime minister, she said she was confident that it would be ‘easier for the next woman and the woman after that and the woman after that’.

More than a year on, what is it like for women in Australian politics now?

EMILY’s List, an organisation that supports the advancement of progressive female politicians, will bring together an experienced panel to diagnose the status quo – and debate possible prescriptions for a healthy future for women in politics.

Presented in partnership with EMILY’s List Australia.

Featuring

Lisa Darmanin

Lisa Darmanin is the first female executive president of the Australian Services Union’s Victorian and Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch. In her role at the ASU, Lisa Darmanin led the landmark equal pay campaign for social and community services workers. This campaign culminated in the sec... Read more

Tanja Kovac

Tanja Kovac is a writer, lawyer and director/national co-convenor of EMILY’s List Australia. She began her career as a lawyer at Slater & Gordon acting in a number of high-profile human rights cases, including as part of the legal team assisting Amnesty International in the MV Tampa case. Afte... Read more

Karen Pickering

Karen Pickering is a feminist writer and organiser. Her previous work includes running the events Cherchez La Femme and Girls On Film Festival, writing the books About Bloody Time and Doing It, and her next book on motherhood shock and the resulting trauma will be published by Pantera Press. She is ... Read more

Jennifer Kanis

Jennifer Kanis was elected to the seat of Melbourne in a by-election in July 2012. Before entering Parliament, Jennifer served as a councillor at the City of Melbourne from 2008 to 2012. She has carried her interest in aged care, youth services and homelessness from the council to the parliament. Je... Read more

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