HerVote Run For Office? Australian Women Say ‘Hell, Yes!’ At current rates, it will still take eight more election cycles to reach gender parity across Parliament. But there are record numbers of women running this election. By Marianna O'Gorman HerVote At current rates, it will still take eight more election cycles to reach gender parity across Parliament. But there are record numbers of women running this election. By Marianna O'Gorman Previous article Why Stressed-Out Women Are Finding Solace In ‘Whisper Videos’ Next article On Our Radar: Taylor Jenkins Reid Footage of a conservative “action-hero” gyrating all over an image of Independent candidate Zali Steggall prompted giggles from some and cries of ‘gross’ from others. For me, it was a reminder of the broader picture of sexism in Australian politics.Zali is running against Tony Abbott who once famously mused that it “would be folly to expect that women will ever dominate or even approach equal representation in a large number of areas simply because their aptitudes, abilities and interests are different for physiological reasons.” It must be a shock for Abbott and his backers to suddenly have a confident independent woman nipping at their heels in what has always been a safe Liberal held seat. Marianna O’Gorman is Executive Director of the McKell Institute in Queensland. hervote Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston 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.
