“The number of women elected to parliament this time is the largest number in Australian electoral history”

Kate Walton, Independent Consultant on Women’s Affairs and Women Activist said that who lives in Canberra, 2024 (Private Collection).

Kate Walton, Independent Consultant on Women’s Affairs and Women Activist said that who lives in Canberra, 2024 (Private Collection).

Following Labor’s emphatic election victory early this month and gaining a big number of women in the parliament, will this ensure better services or policies related to women?



Kate Walton, a Women Activist and an Independent Consultant on Women’s Affairs discussed the commitment of the Labour government towards women. Particularly in the areas of domestic violence against women and economic participation. 
However, there are issues which are less discussed but very impactful, namely the issue of women's health.  

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