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PRACTICAL TRAINING, WORKSHOPS & CAREER-LONG SUPPORT

Benefit from Australia's most comprehensive and award-winning program

Learn to be the politician you want to be in a safe, inclusive space

Help shape Australia’s political landscape

Accessible, diverse and fully funded

Changing the face of politics

We are increasing the number of women in Australian politics by equipping diverse women to boldly embrace their political ambitions, thrive as leaders and make a profound contribution to society.

Through comprehensive practical training, workshops, mentoring and career-long support, we provide unparalleled expertise for women who are serious about driving change through political leadership.

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Program participation is fully funded through the generous support of the Trawalla Foundation.

Note: Pathways to Politics embraces an inclusive definition of 'women', acknowledging the diversity of women we work with and aim to support, including cisgender and transgender women, and non-binary people.

Hear from program alums Mariam Riza & Cr. Angelica Panopoulos

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Applications open 6 March - 24 April 2024. Apply here.

For more than 20 years I've been passionate about improving the quality of leadership and decision making in Australia. Sadly, Australia continues to suffer from a chronic underrepresentation of women in leadership positions and currently ranks as 51st in the world when it comes to the representation of women in government.

- Carol Schwartz AO, Chair, Trawalla Foundation

It has been wonderful to see the program's practical outcomes, and the positive impact it’s had on the conversation around representation of women in parliament.

- Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne

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