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Licia Heath

Licia Heath

Licia Heath is the CEO of Women For Election.

Illustration by Jim Pavlidis

When women are driven from public life, democracy pays the price

Some of our women MPs have had to endure horrendous threats of violence. Measures must be taken now so women aren’t further discouraged from public life.

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Sussan Ley at a short press conference on Friday.

Now for the good news on women in politics: Australia is a beacon to the world

While Sussan Ley’s leadership is under siege, the women of Australian politics are showing that representation is truly achievable.

  • Licia Heath

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

Parliament still has a poisonous legacy for women, but enduring change is now locked in. There is no going back.

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Former premier Gladys Berejiklian’s exit from parliament wasn’t gendered, but the lack of women available to replace her was.

Women leaders are irreplaceable. Until that changes, there will never be enough

When Gladys Berejiklian resigned as NSW premier her reasons were not a gendered issue, but the lack of women available to replace her was.

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Premier Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Women, Minister for Regional Health and Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor addressing the media. 12th August 2022 Photo Louise Kennerley SMH

How to detoxify the bearpit? Have fewer bears

Getting more women into politics may be the antidote to the culture of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct in the NSW parliament as exposed by the Broderick report.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

Reshuffle a reminder of enduring gender inequity in NSW politics

The best time to address gender inequality in NSW politics was 25 years ago, so we’d have more female contenders for Cabinet today. The second-best time to solve it is right now.

  • Licia Heath