The missing women of Australian politics — research shows the toll of harassment, abuse and stalking
- Written by Medha Majumdar, Fox International Fellow at Yale University; PhD Candidate at the Australian National University, Australian National University
Lukas Coch/AAPWe know Australian politics has a “woman problem” — the figures speak for themselves. Only 38% of all federal MPs are women, and there is a continued dearth of women in leadership positions.
We are also hearing increasing stories of the discrimination, sexism and outright abuse women face when forging a political...
