Our new parliament will have record numbers of women – will this finally make it a safe place to work?
- Written by Sonia Palmieri, Gender Policy Fellow, Australian National University

The 2022 federal election was a win for women candidates, and a historic moment in Australia’s journey towards a parliament that truly endorses and promotes gender equality in all its work.
At this stage of counting, it looks as though the House of Representatives will have at least 57 women, making 38% of the chamber...