Dr Meredith Burgmann will speak at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts on 8 November to discuss the role gender plays in Australian political life. Although we have a female Prime Minister, and have had five female Premiers – and many women cabinet ministers – Australia’s focus on the appearance and domestic arrangements of our female politicians reveals that we still aren’t “there” yet.

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