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Political Leadership Entrepreneurship Organisations to Watch

Pathways to Politics is proud to be among Apolitical Foundation’s “Political Leadership Entrepreneurship Organisations to Watch”. See the full list.

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The ‘otherness’ of Jacinda Ardern

How did Jacinda Ardern do politics differently? Professor of Politics Jennifer Curtin analyses the former Aotearoa New Zealand PM’s approach to politics, which emphasised empathy, collaboration, and compassion.

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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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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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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Angela Maguire

Angela Maguire, Independent candidate for Hawkesbury and Pathways to Politics alum, gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.

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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Sarina Kilham

Sarina Kilham, Independent candidate for Heffron and Pathways to Politics alum, gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.

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Victorian election: the tide is changing with women on the run

Ahead of the 2022 Victorian election, Dr Lisa Carson analyses the current state of play and what lessons have been learned since the last Victorian state and federal elections, including the impact of targeted programs like Pathways to Politics making strides towards greater diversity.

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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Wesa Chau

University of Melbourne Pathways to Politics alum and Labor candidate for Prahran Wesa Chau gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.

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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Georgie Purcell

Georgie Purcell, Animal Justice Party candidate for Northern Victoria and Pathways to Politics alum, gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.

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Recommendations for your pathway to politics: Sarah Mansfield

Sarah Mansfield, Greens Candidate for Western Victoria and Pathways to Politics alum, gives her recommendations for content to set you on your pathway to politics.



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