[PDFlist] Australia - New Government Makes History with Largest Number of Elected Women

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Australia's New Government Makes History With Largest Number of Elected Women (globalcitizen.org)<https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/australia-government-women-percentage/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=us_automatedcontentdigest_2022-06-02>

Australia  -  New  Government  Makes  History  With  Largest  Number  of  Elected Women
The government is now "as inclusive as Australia itself."
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong smiles as she introduces newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at an event in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, May 22, 2022. | Rick Rycroft/AP

By Madeleine Keck<https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/authors/madeleine-keck/>

June 1, 2022 - Numerous exceptional firsts have been made with the appointment of Australia's government, with newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Ministry including a record number of women and the nation's first two Muslim federal ministers.

Women now make up almost 45% of the government's 30-strong leadership roles.

Among the government's 23 highest-ranking ministers, who sit within the cabinet, 10 are women.

"This is the largest number of women who have ever served in an Australian cabinet," Albanese said at a press conference Tuesday<https://www.pm.gov.au/media/press-conference-1>. "In addition to that, there are 13 women in the Ministry and 19 frontbenchers, a record number in all three categories for women's representation."

Among the 10 women cabinet ministers is Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, who is openly gay and Malaysian-born.

She is joined by Minister for Finance, Public Service and Women Katy Gallagher, while Tanya Plibersek will be Minister for the Environment and Water.

Catherine King, meanwhile, will take on the role of Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

French Translation:
Du réseau Women's UN Round Network

Le nouveau gouvernement australien entre dans l'histoire avec le plus grand nombre de femmes élues (globalcitizen.org)

Australie - Le nouveau gouvernement entre dans l'histoire avec le plus grand nombre de femmes élues
Le gouvernement est désormais "aussi inclusif que l'Australie elle-même".
La ministre australienne des Affaires étrangères Penny Wong sourit en présentant le Premier ministre nouvellement élu Anthony Albanese lors d'un événement à Sydney, en Australie, le dimanche 22 mai 2022. | Rick Rycroft/AP

De nombreuses premières exceptionnelles ont été faites avec la nomination du gouvernement australien, avec le ministère du Premier ministre Anthony Albanese nouvellement élu comprenant un nombre record de femmes et les deux premiers ministres fédéraux musulmans du pays.

Les femmes représentent désormais près de 45 % des 30 postes de direction du gouvernement.

Parmi les 23 ministres les plus hauts placés du gouvernement, qui siègent au cabinet, 10 sont des femmes.

"C'est le plus grand nombre de femmes qui aient jamais servi dans un cabinet australien", a déclaré Albanese lors d'une conférence de presse mardi. "En plus de cela, il y a 13 femmes au ministère et 19 députés, un nombre record dans les trois catégories. pour la représentation des femmes.

Parmi les 10 femmes ministres se trouve la ministre des Affaires étrangères Penny Wong, qui est ouvertement homosexuelle et née en Malaisie.

Elle est rejointe par la ministre des Finances, de la Fonction publique et de la Femme Katy Gallagher, tandis que Tanya Plibersek sera ministre de l'Environnement et de l'Eau.

Catherine King, quant à elle, assumera le rôle de ministre de l'Infrastructure, des Transports, du Développement régional et des Collectivités locales.

Linda Burney est maintenant la première femme autochtone à occuper le poste de ministre des Australiens autochtones.

Amanda Rishworth est ministre des Services sociaux, Michelle Rowland est ministre des Communications et Madeleine King est ministre des Ressources et de l'Australie du Nord. Clare O'Neil a été nommée ministre de l'Intérieur et de la Cybersécurité et Jullie Collins sera ministre du Logement, des Sans-abrisme et des Petites entreprises.

Ed Husic et Anne Ally sont devenus les premiers ministres musulmans de l'histoire de l'Australie.

Linda Burney is now the first Indigenous woman to serve as Minister for Indigenous Australians.

Amanda Rishworth is Minister for Social Services, Michelle Rowland is Minister for Communications and Madeleine King is Minister for Resources and Northern Australia. Clare O'Neil has been appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security and Jullie Collins will be Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business.

Ed Husic and Anne Ally have become the first Muslim ministers in Australia's history.

The past year has seen a wave of allegations against Australia's parliament for a toxic and sexist culture.

In February, the nation's top policymakers, including both party leaders and the Speaker and President of Senate, formally apologised for the bullying, abuse, sexual harassment and violence that exists, an apology brought about after the release of a damning report<https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/australia-parliament-workplace-culture-review/> by Australia's sex discrimination commissioner, Kate Jenkins.

The report found half of those employed in Australia's parliament have experienced bullying, harassment or sexual assault.

"I want [Parliament House] to be a place where young Australians, and young women, in particular, can follow their dreams and not have them crushed by brutality and the misuse of power," then Prime Minister Scott Morrison said at the time.

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