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Image of presenter Chris Eddy wearing blazer and glasses, with large microphone in foreground, overlaid with text: Local government News Roundup with Chris Eddy

Podcast: Local Government News Roundup

The Local Government News Roundup features news and interviews from the local government sector in Victoria, interstate and internationally.

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Gender equality in local government: Advancing Women’s Leadership Summit

Strategies to achieve gender equality in local government, with a keynote address by former Prime Minister The Hon Julia Gillard.

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Local Government Culture Project: Insights Report

Insights Report on issues, opportunities and initiatives to improve culture and conduct in local government, make it a safer space for women and encourage more women to nominate for council elections.

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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Moo D’Ath

Shoalhaven Councillor and Pathways to Politics NSW alum Moo D’Ath gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.

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In conversation: women leading in local government

Six Pathways to Politics alums recently elected to local government share their insights about campaigning and the journey to election.

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Local women leading change: your campaign toolkit

A practical, non-partisan toolkit designed to equip women with the tools they need when considering running in local government elections.

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The missing cohort: women in local government

Andrea Carson, Gosia Mikolajczak and Leah Ruppanner’s research reveals a positive story about women’s electability – despite fewer women running for local government office, their success rate is higher than men’s. However, the data also shows a missing cohort of younger women.



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