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National Indigenous Times
National Indigenous Times
Women in power: the push to get more diverse female candidates in Australian elections
‘Leadership incubator’ workshops aim to correct the severe underrepresentation of Indigenous and women of colour in public office.
National Indigenous Times
National Indigenous Times
National Indigenous Times
Leading the push to bolster the careers of First Nations women
A push to deliver meaningful opportunities for First Nations women to develop their leadership capacity and connections is needed in Australia, says Women's Business founding director Kat Henaway, who is a descendant of the Mer and Mua peoples of the Torres Strait Islands.
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National Indigenous Times
The Guardian
Forum addressing under-representation of First Nations women in the workplace
Women & Leadership Australia partnered with Women's Business for 2023 First Nations Women's Leadership Symposium - a one day event celebration First Nations women leaders in business and across the communities.
The Guardian
University of Melbourne Newsroom
The Guardian
‘You can’t be what you can’t see’: who gets to enter Australian politics?
Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to diversity advocates Kat Henaway and Tharini Rouwette, and former hopeful Labor candidate Tu Le, about how to improve First Nations and multicultural representation in parliament
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University of Melbourne Newsroom
University of Melbourne Newsroom
Sydney's March 4 Justice sees Indigenous women rise up and speak their truth
Marie Barbaric, who runs her own cultural services business, said the strength of the women surrounding her at Sydney’s march helped her tell her truth.
University of Melbourne Newsroom
University of Melbourne Newsroom
University of Melbourne Newsroom
Women invited to forge pathway into politics as new knowledge hub launches
An innovative program to advance female participation in Australian politics is calling for new participants and launching a knowledge hub, sharing leading research, articles and interviews on the eve of International Women’s Day 2022.
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
Safe haven with a paypacket
A secure job and a sympathetic boss can be a victim's starting point in escaping domestic violence, writes Ben Schneiders.