Australia Makes History as Women Outnumber Men in Federal Cabinet
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📰 The quick summary: For the first time in Australian history, the Albanese government’s cabinet now has more women than men, marking a significant milestone for gender equality in federal politics.
📈 One key stat: Women now make up a record-breaking 49.1% of Australia’s parliament, potentially elevating the country from 73rd to equal 7th place globally for women in ministerial positions.
💬 One key quote: “Despite the historic number of current women cabinet ministers, the key positions of leader, deputy leader and treasurer are all still men.“
1️⃣ The big picture: Australia’s Albanese government has achieved a notable gender equality milestone with women outnumbering men in federal cabinet for the first time ever. This breakthrough comes more than 120 years after women gained the right to stand for federal parliament. In the Labor party room, women now comprise 56% of members, setting a clear record. The parliament as a whole is now nearly gender-balanced with women making up 49.1% of all parliamentarians across all parties. This dramatic improvement in representation is largely attributed to Labor’s gender quota strategy and their significant victory in the recent election.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This historic shift puts Australia on track to rise from 73rd to equal 7th globally for women in ministerial positions, demonstrating rapid progress in political gender equality. The 48th parliament is shaping up to be more diverse than ever before, not just in gender but also in other aspects of representation. Labor women now significantly outnumber men in both parliamentary chambers, with 54% representation in the House of Representatives and about 63% in the Senate. The Liberal Party also made history by appointing Sussan Ley as their first female leader, contributing to the breaking of political glass ceilings across party lines.
3️⃣ What’s next: Despite progress in gender representation, Parliament still falls short of reflecting Australia’s diversity, particularly regarding culturally diverse, First Nations, and disabled representatives. The challenge remains to extend this success beyond gender to other underrepresented groups. Future elections need to focus on selecting more diverse candidates across all major parties.
Read the full story here: The Conversation – Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?
