Pathways to Politics
Find practical tools, information and inspiration to help you run for public office.
Global Institute for Women’s Leadership report and panel discussion on representation of women in Latin American politics, the influence of gender quotas, and the effects of this representation on legislative processes that can be applied globally.
The obstacles in women’s way are affecting the political aspirations of the next generation of female leaders. But there’s a glimmer of hope – mostly found online.
A podcast exploring how we get the courageous, trusted and ethical leaders we need for the 21st century – from the Apolitical Foundation.
Focusing on Australia, Canada and the United States, this study examines public opinion on non-quota mechanisms to bolster women’s political participation.
Keynote speakers Professor Carmen Lawrence AO, Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds, Kate Chaney MP and Carol Schwartz AO offer profound insights and perspectives on the myriad challenges and opportunities for women politics.
How gender norms shape women’s engagement with, influence over, and experiences in local governance institutions and decision-making processes and how they can be transformed.
This article from the European Democracy Hub outlines the Political Leadership Entrepreneurship space as well as a framework and key aims for supporting political leadership.
This report from Represent Women finds that between 2021-2022, 43 countries had a “golden year” for women’s political representation.
This 2023 study highlights the pivotal role of women politicians in mobilising women’s political participation.
Job sharing has worked well in many other areas of employment, so why not consider it for members of parliament? In this 2020 article from Broad Agenda, Professor Kim Rubenstein puts forward the case for shared representation.
Are voters purposefully moving away from the two major parties, and is this a turning point in the future of Australian politics? Andrea Carson, Cathy McGowan AO and Dr Nick Barry discuss.
Professor Ariadne Vromen of ANU offers four innovative, citizen-centric ways the Australian government can start working on today to change politics in Australia.
Free, downloadable guide from the Victorian Women’s Trust – how to run a ‘kitchen table conversation’ to engage and organise around the issues that affect your community.