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CWP Newsletter - September 2015I Page 1
Welcome to the fourth edition of the CWP Newsletter, which reports on the success of the 2015 CWP Conference, held at
NSW Parliament House on the 9 & 10 July 2015
CWP Australian RegionSteering Committee
NewsletterSeptember 2015 Issue 4/15
CommonwealthWomenParl iamentarians
Chair and Australian Region CWP RepresentativeHon Catherine Cusack MLC
Australian Capital Territory
Ms Mary Porter AM MLA
Victoria
Ms Gayle Tierney MLC
New South Wales
Ms Jenny Aitchison MP
Northern Territory
Hon Kezia Purick MLA
Queensland
Ms Verity Barton MP
South Australia
Ms Katrine Hildyard MP
Tasmania
Hon Michelle O’Byrne MP
Western Australia
Ms Lisa Baker MLA
2015 CWP Conference The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) 2015 Conference took place at NSW Parliament House on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 July 2015. An initiative of the Australian Region CWP, the Conference brought together members of Parliament from Australia, New Zealand and our Pacific neighbours- including Tuvalu, Cook Islands, the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Kiribati and Niue. The Conference also opened its doors for the first time to women from the private sector and was delighted to host representatives from Cystic Fibrosis NSW, Girl Guides Australia, amongst other organisations.
Conference attendees participated in variety of sessions and panels on women’s representation in Parliament, the value of Male Champions of Change as well as discussions on life after politics. The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP and The Hon. Linda Burney MP acted as Conference Co-patrons with the Chair of the Australian Region CWP Steering Committee, The Hon. Catherine Cusack MLC, convening events over the two days.
www.cwpaustralia.com
Speakers included current Australian of the Year Rosie Batty, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick, Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, journalist Monica Attard, Federal Minister for Communications The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP, as well as former Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh who was the Keynote Speaker at the Conference luncheon on Thursday.
NSW Parliament was also delighted to host over 200 guests from the government, legal and private sectors as part of the Katrina Dawson Foundation Luncheon, held on Friday 10 July. Former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce delivered a moving speech as Patron of the Foundation and the event also saw the launch of the Women MPs Alumnae, with The Hon. Helen Coonan and The Hon. Rosemary Crowley AO as co-patrons of the organisation.
The CWP thanks the NSW Parliament for its assistance in holding the Conference.Should you wish to see a copy of the program, please email [email protected]
WP Websitewww.cwpaustralia.com
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The CWP Steering Committee extends a warm welcome to Jenny Aitchison MP, Member for
Maitland, who was elected to the position of NSW CWP Branch Representative in May 2015.
Jenny has a long history of involvement in women’s community groups in her electorate
and help to establish the Hunter Women’s Network in 2005 Most recently, Jenny convened
a meeting of NSW CWP members on 27 August to hear their thoughts on the NSW CWP and discuss ideas for her four-year term. The Steering Committee looks forward to working with Jenny over the next 4 years and hearing her thoughts on the future focus of the CWP. Jenny can be contacted on (02) 4933 1617 or at [email protected].
Welcome to the new NSW CWP Branch RepresentativeJenny Aitchison MP
Analysis of NSW Election ResultsA detailed analysis of the results of the NSW Election has been conducted by the CWP and a snapshot included below.
For statistics on the representation of women in other Parliaments, visit www.cwpaustralia.com
Legislative AssemblyBreakdown of composition of the 55th and 56th Parliaments of NSW
Legislative CouncilBreakdown of composition of the 55th and 56th Parliaments of NSW
Updates from the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
WP Websitewww.cwpaustralia.com
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The CWP Steering Committee convened on Monday 28 September in
Brisbane for its Annual Meeting. This meeting forms a crucial part of the
CWP’s activities,as it allows the committee to reflect on its progress over
the past year and to formulate its aims for the year ahead. The Committee also revised its key advocacy areas of focus for the next year, which will
be included in the 2015/16 Action Agenda, once published.
The CWP thanks the Parliament of Queensland for hosting the event and looks forward to keeping members informed of its progress through this newsletter and the CWP website.
Young Women’s Leadership Seminar at NSW Parliament
15 OctoberCWP Western Australia Meeting
22 OctoberCWP NSW Girls’ Night In
UPCOMING EVENTS 1-5 November 7th Commonwealth Youth ParliamentDarwin, Northern Territory
On Thursday 20 August, Year 11 girls from schools
throughout the Sydney Metropolitan area attended the
Parliament of NSW Young Women’s Leadership seminar.
This event saw students addressed by keynote speaker
Bethany Noble, a social entrepreneur and humanitarian.
They also met Ronda Miller, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
of NSW, Tina Higgins, Principle Council Officer and attended a
Panel of Women Members of Parliament that included Tanya
Davies -Member for Mulgoa, Pru Car- Member for Londonderry
and Jenny Leong - Member for the new electorate of Newtown.
Through meeting and engaging with women in leadership roles and discussing the issues that women face, the program intends to provide appropriate role models that will encourage active participation in life and encourage students into taking a public leadership role in the future. The CWP has strong committment to engaging young women in the parliamentary process and applauds efforts by parliaments to encourage this interest.
CWP Steering Committee Annual Planning Meeting
The CWP Australia website- www.cwpaustralia.com
recently celebrated six months since its launch in March
2015. The website showcases research conducted
by the CWP Secretariat on the number of women in
each of Australia’s State and Territory parliaments,
including an analysis in the shift of representation that
occurred in NSW, VIC and QLD following their respective
elections. It also includes links to relevant women’s
organisations and information on the Steering Committee.
Interest in the website was high around the CWP Conference
and we ask your help in maintaining this level of activity.
We want the website to become the primary source for
schools, universities and individuals interested in women’s
representation in Australian politics and ask that you assist
us in achieving this goal. Mentions in Hansard, publications
and at events will all work to raise the profile of the website-
and the work of the CWP.
CWP Websitewww.cwpaustralia.com
Updates from the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
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A snapshot of events at the 2015 CWP Conference
The Australian Region
Steer ing CommitteeCommonwealth Women Parliamentarians
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CWP
The Hon. Catherine Cusack MLCChair of Australia Region CWPMember of the NSW Legislative CouncilEmail: [email protected]
Ms Gayle Tierney MLCVictorian Representative Email: [email protected]
Ms Mary Porter AM MLADeputy Chair of Australia Region CWPACT RepresentativeDeputy Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyMember for GinninderraEmail: [email protected]
Ms Jenny Aitchison MPNSW Representative Member for Maitland Email: [email protected]
Ms Katrine Hildyard MPSouth Australia Representative Member for Reynell Email: [email protected]
The Hon. Kezia Purick MLANorthern Territory RepresentativeSpeaker of the Legislative AssemblyMember for GoyderEmail: [email protected]
Ms Lisa Baker MLAWestern Australia RepresentativeMember for Maylands Email: [email protected]
Ms Verity Barton MPQueensland RepresentativeMember for BroadwaterEmail: [email protected]
The Hon. Michelle O’Byrne MPTasmania RepresentativeMember for BassEmail: [email protected]
