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A group of 12 diverse women standing outside a historical parliament building. They are smiling as a young woman in their group takes a selfie of the group.

29th of November 2023

Pathways to Politics for Women broadens reach to WA and TAS, empowering diverse women in every state and territory to pursue politics

Pathways to Politics for Women will go fully national in 2024 with the introduction of our award-winning program to Western Australia and Tasmania, boosting gender equality and diversity in Australian politics nationwide. The programs will run in partnership with the University of Western Australia and the University of Tasmania.

Group of 7 diverse women wearing bright block coloured clothing. the background is an exterior of a historic parliamentary building, washed out in dark blue, making the women stand out against the background.

20th of November 2023

Pathways to Politics in “Inspiring stories of giving”

Pathways to Politics is proud to be featured in Philanthropy Australia’s “Inspiring stories of giving: volume 1.”, the first of a series of publications about the positive impact of Australian philanthropy.

Photo of Sallee Shepherd, a young woman with close cropped hair wearing a red short sleeved jumpsuit. she is sitting in a parliamentary chamber on curved green bench seating.

11th of November 2023

ABC News: Pathways to Politics Program for Women aims to increase female representation in Australian politics

The inaugural South Australian Pathways to Politics program, and participants Sallee Shepherd and Casey Miles, featured in an ABC Online article.

Four smartly dressed women pose in front of a media wall with the blue QUT repeated across it.

15th of October 2023

QUT and Pathways to Politics celebrate women in the Queensland Parliament

QUT and Pathways to Politics have launched the countdown to 100 women in the Queensland parliament with an event attended by more than 50 former and current serving MPs, including Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Aboriginal and Australian flags flying across a blue sky

2nd of October 2023

Knowledge hub roundup: September 2023

What’s new to the Knowledge Hub – including an interview with Pathways alum and former Federal MP Dr Katie Allen, a Pathways conversation with the Hon Gabrielle Upton, a wealth of new research on the intersectionality between gender and culture for women in leadership, plus the changes needed to ensure that women are accommodated and supported in Parliament – and more!

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5th of July 2023

Knowledge hub roundup: July 2023

What’s new to the Knowledge Hub – including a conversation with recently elected Victorian alums Sarah Mansfield MP, Georgie Purcell MP and Gaelle Broad MP, a legal explainer video on asset protection for political candidates, campaign & communications tools and advice, podcasts and more.

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4th of April 2023

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

Mary Doyle wearing a green dress giving a speech in Victorian Parliament

3rd of April 2023

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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4th of March 2023

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.

7th of February 2023

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.