female politicians

West Australia Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the next election in 2025. 

A bill was passed in India’s lower house of parliament, reserving one-third of seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women. 

A picture of Japanese politicians standing in front of the Eiffel Tower has drawn criticism from conservatives in Japan

Jana Stewart is spearheading a new affirmative action quota in the hopes of diversifying the ALP to reflect Australia’s population. 

Trump’s former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley announced herself as a 2024 presidential candidate on Tuesday.

32-year old former female Afghan lawmaker, Mursal Nabizada has been shot dead in her home in Kabul on Saturday night

In Missouri, female lawmakers will now be required to wear a blazer or a cardigan in order to maintain ‘professionalism inside the chamber.’ 

A record-breaking number of female governors were voted into office last week in the midterm election — twelve women were voted in.

China’s president Xi Jinping announced his new leadership team this week and there’s not a woman in sight for the first time in 25 years.

NSW Labor’s deputy leader Prue Car has revealed on Twitter she will take leave after a large tumour on her kidney was discovered recently.

Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock has spoken out against the men in former President Donald Trump’s administration. 

Find out more about our new Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher, and the history of her work in Federal and State politics.