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1924 Changes to race provisions begin
1962 The federal vote for indigenous people
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Home
Democracy in stages
Introduction
Of, for, and by, the people
No taxation without representation
Having a say in laws that govern
Democracy and voting rights
Democracy in stages
1856-1896 The vote for non-indigenous white (not Asian, African or Pacific Islander) men
1894-1923 The vote and standing for election for non-Indigenous white women
1924 Changes to race provisions begin
1962 The federal vote for indigenous people
Why 5050?
Why 50:50
The right to equal representation
A global demand
The next stage: Equal gender representation
How 5050?
The major parties in Australia
What about quotas, commitments etc?
Few legal obstacles to electoral reform
Electoral laws vary widely and change over time
Creating two person electorates
Change
Arguments against reform
A new language for masculinity
About us
Our mission
Contact
Linkage
News items and blog
Word cloud
Africa
Asia
Australia news
Bangladesh
Canada
Caribbean
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Julia Gillard: Still not enough women getting to the top in politics
20 March 2017
Tony Krone
Julia Gillard: Still not enough women getting to the top in politics
Tony Krone
20 March 2017

Julia Gillard: Still not enough women getting to the top in politics

Tony Krone
20 March 2017

Source:http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/julia-gillard-still-not-enough-women-getting-top-politics-1612446

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    • 12 May 2017 Why Women Politicians Should Not Breastfeed in Parliament | Heat Street 12 May 2017
    • 12 May 2017 Speaker presides over parents' room in a first for parliament house 12 May 2017
    • 12 May 2017 NSW Parliament votes no on legislation to decriminalise abortion - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 12 May 2017
    • 12 May 2017 In a first, Australian Senator Breastfed her baby in Parliament 12 May 2017
    • 10 May 2017 This Australian Senator Just Became the First Woman to Breastfeed In Parliament | Shape Magazine 10 May 2017
    • 10 May 2017 Senator becomes the first woman to breastfeed in Australian parliament 10 May 2017
    • 2 May 2017 Gender quotas may be necessary: Govt MP 2 May 2017
  • April 2017
    • 30 Apr. 2017 Peta Credlin says Malcolm Turnbull has ‘a woman problem’ | Starts at 60 30 Apr. 2017
    • 27 Apr. 2017 Australian Values?  Who Are We kidding? | PBA 27 Apr. 2017
    • 27 Apr. 2017 The irony of the push to unseat Kelly O'Dwyer 27 Apr. 2017
    • 22 Apr. 2017 Good night, ladies, we’re going to dump you now: Coalition 22 Apr. 2017
    • 1 Apr. 2017 WA Liberals urged to adopt gender targets after landslide defeat leaves dent in female MP numbers - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 1 Apr. 2017
  • March 2017
    • 22 Mar. 2017 Women MPs must stay true to make seismic change | The West Australian 22 Mar. 2017
    • 21 Mar. 2017 Mike Nahan calls for unity, says Colin Barnett will go in own time | The West Australian 21 Mar. 2017
    • 21 Mar. 2017 Dawn Walker gives inaugural speech in parliament – Echonetdaily 21 Mar. 2017
    • 20 Mar. 2017 Julia Gillard: Still not enough women getting to the top in politics 20 Mar. 2017
    • 19 Mar. 2017 Boys’ club disbanded with biggest intake of women MPs | The West Australian 19 Mar. 2017
    • 19 Mar. 2017 Politics is brutal for members with families. Fact | The Courier Mail 19 Mar. 2017
    • 19 Mar. 2017 WA Election 2017: New female MPs set WA Parliament record | Perth Now 19 Mar. 2017
    • 15 Mar. 2017 Female Liberal MPs look like an endangered species | afr.com 15 Mar. 2017
    • 10 Mar. 2017 MP proposes having less parliamentary work 10 Mar. 2017
    • 9 Mar. 2017 Kate Ellis resigns: ‘I’m seething with anger about this’ says Jamila Rizvi 9 Mar. 2017
    • 7 Mar. 2017 Working women reckon it’s unfair as well | South Coast Register 7 Mar. 2017
    • 5 Mar. 2017 Liberal preselection for Evelyn: Bridget Vallence bags prized safe Liberal seat 5 Mar. 2017
    • 5 Mar. 2017 All About Women: four things we learned at the Opera House festival | Gabrielle Jackson | Culture | The Guardian 5 Mar. 2017
    • 1 Mar. 2017 Tweed Valley Women’s Service cuts before NSW parliament – Echonetdaily 1 Mar. 2017
  • September 2016
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  • July 2016
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    • 8 Jul. 2016 Gender imbalance in the Senate 2016 - early results - men in commanding lead 8 Jul. 2016
    • 8 Jul. 2016 Gender equity by 2064! 8 Jul. 2016
    • 7 Jul. 2016 Inside democracy - pollies freely reject advice and silence non-conforming views 7 Jul. 2016
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    • 4 Jul. 2016 Better, but poor results for women in Australian election 4 Jul. 2016
    • 3 Jul. 2016 'A woman's place is in the house' 3 Jul. 2016
    • 3 Jul. 2016 3 of 8 indigenous women elected! 3 Jul. 2016
    • 2 Jul. 2016 Sport, politics, GBV and everyday sexism 2 Jul. 2016
    • 2 Jul. 2016 Australia - women face 'mates helping mates' 2 Jul. 2016
    • 2 Jul. 2016 Preferential voting in Australia 2 Jul. 2016
    • 2 Jul. 2016 Quotas and party attitudes to women 2 Jul. 2016
  • June 2016
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    • 16 Jun. 2016 Founding fathers only had sons? 16 Jun. 2016
    • 16 Jun. 2016 Greens field more female than male candidates 16 Jun. 2016
    • 16 Jun. 2016 Sharing caring roles 16 Jun. 2016
    • 10 Jun. 2016 Re-thinking electoral law 10 Jun. 2016
  • May 2016
    • 25 May 2016 Eight men vie for seat held by deputy PM 25 May 2016
    • 25 May 2016 NT's Indigenous female senator to quit politics 25 May 2016
    • 25 May 2016 Private bill in Victoria seeks to tighten abortion laws 25 May 2016
    • 20 May 2016 Gender equality as global concern 20 May 2016
    • 19 May 2016 Fewer women likely in new parliament 19 May 2016
    • 18 May 2016 Call for women to vote for women 18 May 2016
    • 15 May 2016 Spence - suffrage but not representation 15 May 2016
    • 14 May 2016 Pledge or prayer? 14 May 2016
    • 13 May 2016 Tatt's not a good look - no club for powerful women 13 May 2016
    • 11 May 2016 Our card campaign connects with someone already promoting equal gender representation 11 May 2016
    • 9 May 2016 The good narrative: As a people, we expect to do better and want to do better 9 May 2016
    • 8 May 2016 Abortion law reform - a secular issue of women's rights and health - surely? 8 May 2016
    • 8 May 2016 Gender quota question in ABC Vote Compass 8 May 2016
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    • 5 May 2016 29 April pre-budget speculation 5 May 2016
    • 1 May 2016 Letter to editor (SMH 26/4/16) linking the dismal state of party politics to the single member electorates 1 May 2016
  • April 2016
    • 22 Apr. 2016 Gaming the electoral law? - a Queensland example 22 Apr. 2016
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    • 21 Apr. 2016 NSW National Party sets goal to have women make up half of their MPs by 2025 21 Apr. 2016
    • 21 Apr. 2016 Why we still need a Sex Discrimination Commissioner 21 Apr. 2016
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    • 17 Apr. 2016 No women on Tasmanian Liberal Senate ticket for 2016 17 Apr. 2016
    • 17 Apr. 2016 Victorian Liberal leader sets gender target 17 Apr. 2016
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