HerVote Winning The Women’s Vote: The Battle Begins In Canberra As the federal budget delivered more funding for female-focussed initiatives, the battle to win the votes of women begins. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 8 April, 2019 HerVote Winning The Women’s Vote: The Battle Begins In Canberra As the federal budget delivered more funding for female-focussed initiatives, the battle to win the votes of women begins. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 8 April, 2019 Previous article The Best Female Writers On Love At The Moment Next article Why Berlin Just Became The Best City To Be A Parent The battle to win the votes of women is shaping up to be a central feature of the upcoming election following last night’s federal budget. Last night Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a record spend on a national plan to reduce violence against women and children and a series of other initiatives to tackle the party’s perceived “women’s problem”. Meanwhile Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has promised to appoint a female Governor-General and measures to reduce the pay gap between men and women. The battlelines include ongoing debate about the value of quotas which the Coalition has steadfastly rejected. #HerVote is our new campaign aiming to elevate women’s voices and inform women’s opinions. Join us on Friday April 5 for our first #HerVote event featuring a number of prominent female political voices and upcoming candidates. Her vote Politics Best of Future Women Leadership How to be a more confident communicator By Theresa Miller Leadership The most important question By Odessa Blain Leadership “That is not luck. That is culture.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “This is something to celebrate.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leaders 5 things in this year’s Budget for women By Iona Bulford Leadership “If I was a bloke, I would have said, ‘Yes, I nailed that’.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “I didn’t have time to be sick – and that’s a problem” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership It’s time to put your AI oxygen mask on By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
