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Why it matters

How Australia stacks up when it comes to gender equality and political representation, and what needs to happen to change the face of politics.


Deciding to run

A starting place to explore your options and potential to run for public office.


Getting elected

Campaigning tips, tricks and guidance to winning public office: local, state, and federal.


Being a political leader

Making the most of your skills, power and influence to exercise strong leadership skills in politics and public life.

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Legal   Interview  

Women in Suits – Rosalind Dixon on politics, democracy, women in leadership and the constitution

Ros Dixon, Director of the UNSW Pathways to Politics Program for Women, chats to the Women in Suits Podcast and answers the question, “Do lawyers make good politicians?”

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Interview  

Women in public life, inequality and the Australian influence in British politics with Julia Gillard

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard podcast interview about the role of women in public life, tackling inequality and ‘Australian-style’ politics in the UK.

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Composite photographs of Dr Meredith Martin, Dr Sarah Mansfield MP, Georgie Purcell MP and Gaelle Broad MP. Overlaid is a graphic of a video 'play' button
Program alum   Campaigning   Interview  

Victorian election debrief

Campaigning – what went well, what did you wish you’d known? What’s it actually like being in Parliament? Three newly elected Victorian MPs and Pathways alums reflect on campaigning and their first few months in office.

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Cultural diversity   Family   Interview  

Celebrating women in leadership: panel discussion

Why does increasing women’s representation in politics matter, and how is Pathways to Politics a part of accelerating this shift? Featuring Carol Schwartz AO, Elizabeth Lee MLA and Gai Brodtmann, hosted by University of Canberra.

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Program alum   Election   Interview  

Mentor Match: an interview with Georgie Purcell MP and Cr Jenna Davey-Burns

“For women in politics, no matter where you sit politically, there’s a kind of shared camaraderie and understanding.” Georgie Purcell MP and Cr Jenna Davey-Burns talk to Pathways to Politics about their mentoring relationship.

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LGBTQ+   Program alum   Interview  

Mentor match: an interview with Senator Janet Rice and Dr Judy Tang

“Even though I have a lot of things on my plate after every conversation with Janet, I suddenly have more energy to add more plates!” Senator Janet Rice and Dr Judy Tang talk to Pathways to Politics about their mentoring relationship.

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Photos of Ramona Vijeyarasa, Fiona PattenM, Samantha Ratnam, Judith Troeth & Jenny Macklin on an illustrated background showing a voting ballot, pen and scales of justice
Interview  

Women represent: power, politics and making a difference

Victorian Women’s Trust panel discussion about the power women hold in office and the ways in which women lead – featuring Fiona Patten MP, the Hon. Judith Troeth, Samantha Ratnam, the Hon. Jenny Macklin and Ramona Vijeyarasa.

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Interview   Workplace culture  

Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech: 10 years on – with Mary Beard

Ten years on, Julia Gillard’s “misogyny speech” continues to inspire and challenge people to call out sexism and misogyny. In conversation with Professor Mary Beard, Julia Gillard explores the legacy of the speech and talks what comes next in the fight for equality.

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Workplace culture   Interview  

Podcast: Ms Represented with Annabel Crabb and Steph Tisdell

Journalist Annabel Crabb and comedian Steph Tisdell chart the rise of female politicians in Australian politics and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way in this 6 episode ABC podcast.

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"In the House and in the Senate" logo featuring an illustration of Parliament House and a photograph of the presenter, a blonde woman wearing a casual blazer and jeans
Interview  

Podcast: In the House and In the Senate

A podcast featuring conversations with the women of Australian politics – parliamentarians, staffers, party officials and more. Past guests include Linda Burney, Sarah Hanson-Young, Katie Allen and Anne Aly.

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Interview  

Podcast: A Podcast of One’s Own with Julia Gillard

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard presents a podcast featuring discussions with well-known female leaders from the worlds of politics and more, including Annabel Crabb, Helen Clark, Theresa May, Dr Ngozi Okonjo and Jenny Macklin.

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Election   Interview  

Independents’ Day: Behind the scenes with the new force in politics

Four Corners goes behind the scenes with Monique Ryan MP, Dai Le MP and Senator Tammy Tyrrell, documenting their transition to Canberra as newly minted MPs and Senators.

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Research   Interview  

The Woman President: a conversation with Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa

Do women leaders lead differently? And are women leaders necessarily better for women? Carol Schwartz talks to Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa about Ramona’s new book, The Woman President: Leadership, Law and Legacy for Women Based on Experiences from South and Southeast Asia.

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Election   Interview  

Federal election spotlight: a conversation with Virginia Trioli

An exclusive Pathways to Politics interview with leading journalist Virginia Trioli, focusing on key election policies and the role of the media in shaping public perceptions.

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Election   Campaigning   Interview  

An Independent Woman – Cathy McGowan

An episode of Australian Story focusing on former Independent Member for Indi and “godmother of the independents movement”, Cathy McGowan AO.

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Vote for women panelists seated against black backdrop: Rosalind Dixon, Mehreen Faruqi, Georgia Steele, Julia Banks
Election   Program alum   Interview  

Vote for women: panel discussion

Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi, author and former Liberal turned Independent MP Julia Banks, and 2022 Independent candidate and Pathways to Politics alum Georgia Steele discuss the future of equal representation in Australian politics.

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Interview  

Women for Election: video conversations

A collection of conversations with female Australian politicians across the political spectrum and all levels of politics. Hear about their careers, their political inspiration and the issues they are passionate about.

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Interview   First Nations  

Australian Indigenous women and political leadership: a conversation with Michelle Deshong, Dr Michelle Evans and Kat Henaway

Three remarkable advocates and change makers in conversation about the political participation of Indigenous women in Australia, initiatives designed to support Indigenous leadership, and their advice for Indigenous women who are thinking about running for elected office.

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Interview  

On power and influencing: a conversation with Associate Professor Jen Overbeck

Jen Overbeck speaks to Pathways to Politics about identifying and using your power and influence as a political leader.

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Smiling woman in business suit, brick wall in the background - Leigh McCready
Program alum   Interview  

Program helps inspire Leigh on her pathway to politics

QUT Pathways to Politics alum Leigh McReady shares her rich learnings from the program which have paved her way to take on a significant leadership role in the LNP and to make a difference as a party leader and future politician.

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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Interview  

Julia Gillard: on women

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard looks at her legacy as Australia’s first female PM on women’s equality.

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Interview   Workplace culture  

Sex, Lies and Question Time: a conversation with Kate Ellis

Former Labor MP Kate Ellis talks to Pathways to Politics about her book “Sex, Lies and Question Time”.

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Program alum   Interview  

Women, politics and boy’s clubs: when women get organised, watch out

Guardian Australia article about Pathways to Politics and other programs around the country aiming to get more women elected and create a more representative parliament. By Sally Dillon, alum of QUT’s Pathways to Politics program.

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Photo of Juliana Addison giving a speech in Victorian Parliament
Campaigning   Interview  

Leading interview: life in politics with Juliana Addison MP

Juliana Addison MP, Member for Wendouree and a Pathways to Politics alum, speaks to Carol Schwartz AO about her life in politics.

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