Pathways to Politics
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Localé Learning is a non-partisan, New South Wales based political leadership accelerator that provides support, skills training and professional development to local councillors and candidates.
New research shows Australians are supportive of giving women politicians a range of resources such as better compensation, childcare and housekeeping funds, and more flexibility with online meetings, to help keep them in office.
Cr Angelica Panopoulos, Mayor of Merri-bek City Council & Pathways to Politics alum, shares her story and motivation for running for local council.
Cr Tina Samardzija, Mayor of City of Monash & Pathways to Politics alum, shares her story and motivation for running for local council
This paper examines the impact of on- and offline incivility on women’s experiences in local politics, offering new insights into a ‘push factor’ that contributes to women leaving elected local government and their political underrepresentation.
The Local Government News Roundup features news and interviews from the local government sector in Victoria, interstate and internationally.
Strategies to achieve gender equality in local government, with a keynote address by former Prime Minister The Hon Julia Gillard.
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.
Shoalhaven Councillor and Pathways to Politics NSW alum Moo D’Ath gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.
Six Pathways to Politics alums recently elected to local government share their insights about campaigning and the journey to election.
A practical, non-partisan toolkit designed to equip women with the tools they need when considering running in local government elections.
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.