Women contemplate shelving their political aspirations amid Canberra bullying claims

Four female politics students

Four female politics students at the University of Sydney talking about their career hopes Source: SBS

There's a renewed push to incorporate gender quotas within Australian politics, amid ongoing criticism of the treatment of women in Canberra. It's been 75 years since women first entered the Commonwealth Parliament. But some experts say the system still functions in a way that privileges men.


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