Applications open for our 2023 Northern Territory program
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Knowledge hub roundup: April 2023

What’s new to the Knowledge Hub – including exclusive interviews with Georgie Purcell MP, Cr Jenna Davey-Burns, Senator Janet Rice & Dr Judy Tang, NSW Independent candidates Sarina Kilham & Angela Maguire, panel discussions on women in leadership & parenting and public life with Sally Sitou MP, Elizabeth Lee MP & Gai Brodtmann, + more

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Pathways to Politics alum Mary Doyle’s historic win in Aston

Congratulations to Pathways alum Mary Doyle, the new Labor MP for Aston! Mary will be the first woman to hold the seat of Aston since its creation in 1984.

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2023 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: Forging a pathway for future female leaders across six states

2023 applications are now open – in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.

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Political candidate training for women of colour

Presented by Politics in Colour, we are proud to support this free political candidate training designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of colour who are interested in running for office.

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Pathways to Politics Program for Women announces new programs in ACT and SA to equip more women to run for public office

New Pathways to Politics programs launch at the University of Canberra and the University of Adelaide to lift gender equality and diversity in Australian politics.

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Knowledge hub roundup: November 2022

What’s new to the Knowledge Hub – including women in the Victorian election coverage, strategies to achieve gender equality in local government, a panel discussion about women’s political power and leadership in office, and some podcast recommendations.

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Record number of Pathways to Politics alum running in Victorian election as program is poised to go national

A record number of alum of the Pathways to Politics Program for Women from across the political spectrum are standing in the 2022 Victorian state election.

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Special dossier: Alums reflect on their pathways to the 2022 Victorian State election

This special dossier features 7 of the 19 Pathways to Politics alums who are running in the 2022 Victorian election. They tell us about their personal ‘pathway to politics’, their motivations for running, and give recommendations for content that will help support, guide, inspire and engage other women on their political journey.

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Knowledge hub roundup: September 2022

What’s new to the Knowledge Hub – including tips & reflections from Australian Senate candidates Susan Benedyka and Karen Kim, interviews with Virginia Trioli and “The Woman President” author Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa, and local government insights.

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Knowledge hub roundup: August 2022

Here’s what we added to our Knowledge Hub in August 2022 – including recommendations from Shoalhaven Councillor and Pathways to Politics NSW alum Moo D’Ath, and a Sydney Ideas panel featuring Sally Sitou MP, Kylea Tink MP, Anne Twomey and Tim Soutphommasane.



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