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CWP Newsletter - March 2015 I Page 1
Welcome to the third edition of the CWP Newsletter, which celebrates the launch of our new website, looks into the Victorian State Election results and
introduces the upcoming CWP Conference, to be held in July 2015!
CWP Australian RegionSteering Committee
NewsletterMarch 2015 Issue 3/15
CommonwealthWomenParl iamentarians
Chair and Australian Region CWP RepresentativeHon Catherine Cusack MLC
Australian Capital Territory
Ms Mary Porter AM MLA
Victoria
Mrs Christine Fyffe MP
New South Wales
Hon Robyn Parker MP
Norfolk Island
Mrs Melissa Ward MLA
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
Launch of the CWP Australia Website The Australian Region Steering Committee of the CWP is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new website, which can be found at www.cwpaustralia.com. The website will go live on Friday 6 March, in time for International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March.
Register your interest now and join your women parliamentary colleagues from around Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific for two outstanding days that will inspire, connect and develop!
Over two high energy days attendees will experience a series of presentations, workshops, and conversations – that will challenge and stimulate but most importantly enrich.
The website will strive to be the primary source of information on women in Australian politics. It outlines the CWP’s aims and achievements, provides statistics on women in politics, and contains information on the upcoming CWP Conference. Those interested can also read past versions of all CWP newsletters, which have been archived for easy access.
The website also provides visitors with the ability to contact their CWP Branch Member directly, or to leave a comment that will be sent directly to all CWP Steering Committee Members. We invite everyone to visit the website and welcome all feedback.
SAVE THE DATES!Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
Australian Region ConferenceSydney - July 9 & 10 2015Inspire: Connect: Develop
Sessions will cover: the State of Play for Women in Politics; Media, Communications and Me; Health and Wellbeing; Financial Planning and Life After Politics; Women, Polls and Elections; Why be a Politician?; Male Champions- any Value?; the Launch of Women Parliamentarians Alumnae; entertainment; music and a SPECIAL EVENT - In Conversation with two senior women, groundbreaking achievers of the federal parliament (special announcement soon).
For further information and for information on registration, please contact your CWP Branch Representative, whose details can be found on the last page of this newsletter.
www.cwpaustralia.com
inspire.connect.develop.
For a more detailed breakdown of these figures, including the success rates of both new and incumbent candidates, readers are encouraged to visit the CWP website - www.cwpaustralia.com - from Friday 6th March.
Legislative Assembly
57th Parliament 58th Parliament
Number of Women
Members% of Total
Number of Women
Members% of Total
29 of 88 32 of 8833% 36%
Legislative AssemblyBreakdown of Composition of 57th and 58th
Parliament of Victoria
MenWomen
57th 58thLiberal
57th 58thLabor
57th 58thGreens
57th 58thNationals
5045
403530
2520
151050
Legislative Council
57th Parliament 58th Parliament
Number of Women
Members
Number of Women
Members% of Total % of Total
13 of 40 16 of 4032.5% 40%
Legislative CouncilBreakdown of Composition of 57th and 58th
Parliament of Victoria
57th 58th 57th 58thLabor
57th 58thGreens
57th 58thNationals
Men
Women
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
A Welcome to the new Deputy Chair, Mary Porter AM MLA
The CWP Steering Committee welcomes Mary Porter AM MLA to her new role as Deputy Chair. Mary was unanimously elected at the most recent CWP Teleconference and replaces Christine Fyffe, following her resigna-tion as Deputy Chair in October 2014.
Mary is a long serving member of the CWP as the ACT Branch Represent-ative and has declared her commitment to increasing the awareness of the CWP’s work throughout her tenure. Congratulations Mary!
CWP Newsletter - March 2015 I Page 2
Analysis of Victorian Election ResultsA detailed analysis of the results of the Victorian Election has been conducted by the CWP and the results
included below.
The Australian Region
Steer ing CommitteeCommonwealth Women Parliamentarians
CWP Newsletter - March 2015 I Page 3
CWP
The Hon. Catherine Cusack MLCMember of the Liberal PartyChair of Australia Region CWPMember of the NSW Legislative CouncilEmail: [email protected]
Mrs Christine Fyffe MPMember of the Liberal PartySpeaker of the Legislative Assembly Member for EvelynEmail: [email protected]
Ms Mary Porter AM MLADeputy Chair of Australia Region CWPMember of the Labor PartyACT RepresentativeDeputy Speaker of the Legislative AssemblyMember for GinninderraEmail: [email protected]
The Hon. Robyn Parker MPMember of the Liberal PartyNSW Representative Member for Maitland Email: [email protected]
Ms Katrine Hildyard MPMember of the Labor PartySouth Australia Representative Member for Reynell Email: [email protected]
The Hon. Kezia Purick MLAMember of the Country Liberals PartyNorthern Territory RepresentativeSpeaker of the Legislative AssemblyMember for GoyderEmail: [email protected]
Ms Lisa Baker MLAMember of the Labor PartyWestern Australia RepresentativeMember for Maylands Email: [email protected]
Ms Verity Barton MPMember of the Liberal Nationals PartyQueensland RepresentativeMember for BroadwaterEmail: [email protected]
The Hon. Michelle O’Byrne MPMember of the Labor PartyTasmania RepresentativeMember for BassEmail: [email protected]
Mrs Melissa Ward MLAIndependentNorfolk Island RepresentativeMember of Norfolk Island Legislative AssemblyEmail: [email protected]
