“Gender equality means more than legal rights.” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“Seeing neighbours, friends and more often than not strangers come together to fight for their community is incredibly powerful.” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“Often individual concerns don’t make headline news, but make a positive difference in the lives of the individual who needed the advocacy.” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“Gender equality is a commitment to a thriving society through valuing women’s contribution” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“It is about respect and fairness to all, and to be treated according to your merits.” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

Vickie Chapman is the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General of South Australia, the first woman in either of these roles. — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“Women having a voice means that more viewpoints are represented when decisions are made” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“It is about not only acknowledging but valuing all genders equally.” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact. This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions…

“Community work is an important precursor to being elected to parliament, because it means that when you’re elected, you’re already across the issues of the community” — Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact.