Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
- Written by Elise Stephenson, Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. They are also overrepresented in “glass cliff” seats, which are the ones that are difficult to win and precarious to hold.
The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the Australian...
