2 October, QUT News
The 100th woman to be elected to state parliament in Queensland could be among the cohort of QUT Pathways to Politics for Women graduates.
With the state election campaign kicking off this week, 14 program alums have announced they will run for a seat in parliament on October 26, including four who completed the QUT course this year.
The strong state election turnout follows success at the local government level, with 26 program graduates campaigning across the state, and 13 elected to represent their communities, including two mayors.
QUT Pathways to Politics for Women program director Professor Vicky Browning said moving directly from the course onto the campaign trail would enable women to put the power of the course into practice.
“These women really want to make a difference and want to see politics done differently,” Professor Browning said.
