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Ten years since Julia Gillard sworn in as PM, the presence of women in Parliament continues to be a concern

Julia Gillard in 2012 delivered a now-famous anti-misogyny speech on the floor of federal parliament.

Julia Gillard in 2012 delivered a now-famous anti-misogyny speech on the floor of federal parliament. Source: AAP

Ten years after Julia Gillard was sworn in as first female Prime Minister in Australia, the presence of women in parliament remains significantly lower than that of men. In fact, last year the country ranked 49th in the world, for the representation of women in Parliament.


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Ten years after Julia Gillard was sworn in as first female Prime Minister in Australia, the presence of women in parliament remains significantly lower than that of men. In fact, last year the country ranked 49th in the world, for the representation of women in Parliament.


Ten years have passed since Julia Gillard took over the leadership of the Labor Party, a move that marked the election of a woman as the country's Prime Minister for the first time in history.


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