Kylea shares her week
Week 10: What on earth is going on?
This past Wednesday I had the pleasure of travelling to Canberra to hear Sam Mostyn AO, President of Chief Executive Women, speak to a packed room at the National Press Club of Australia outlining her vision for a more vibrant and inclusive post-pandemic Australia.
It was an incredible room to be in. The conversations were vibrant, engaging and fast flowing yet as Sam spoke you could have heard a pin drop while the audience took in the astonishing facts:
- For women’s education, Australia is currently ranked number 1 in the world, with 100 women studying at university for every 72 men.
- But on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index, Australia ranks 50th – declining from 15th place in 2006.
- In terms of economic participation and opportunities for women, Australia ranks 70th, down from 12th place in 2006.
What on earth is going on?
As Sam pointed out, women are grossly underrepresented in the top ranks of politics, business, sport, the arts, media, academia, the trades … While women don’t necessarily seek the same paths as men, we deserve access to the same opportunities and outcomes. To exclude women from the decision-making table is a shocking waste of investment and talent in this country.
It’s clear that we need to address some fundamental challenges currently embedded in our society – and we can do this, given enough political and societal will.
As you all know, I am not a politician, but I do believe, among other things, that seeking and achieving equality and respect for women in our community should, and can, be one of the highest priorities for our federal parliament. From that level so much can be achieved yet ironically it is exactly at that level that so much needs to be done. To me equality is not something to just “strive” for. It is something that can be achieved using practical strategies.
I’m running as North Sydney’s Independent at the next federal election because as we emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, I see an enormous opportunity for us to challenge ourselves, and dare to build back better.
Together, let’s change the climate in Canberra. KT
Recent blog posts
week 23: Cutting vehicle emissions with our new Private Members Bill
December 02, 2022
Earlier this year, in the months before the election, I promised to develop and introduce a Private Member's Bill that would deliver better, cleaner fuel to Australians and reduce pollution from our cars. That Bill was tabled in Parliament this week.
North Sydney's Reducing Vehicle Pollution Bill will bring Australian fuel quality in line with European standards, reducing the levels of sulphur and aromatics that they can contain.
Week 22: The National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill Passes the House
November 25, 2022
With just one sitting week remaining for Parliament in 2022, the past week in Canberra has definitely been full of robust debate, constructive discussion and ultimately some landmark legislative developments.
Week 21: What we're doing to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Bill
November 18, 2022
Our democracy will only ever be as strong as our willingness as citizens to actively contribute to any debate, and just on six months into this role, the capacity for me to truly listen to the many voices of North Sydney as they discuss proposed or needed legislative reform at the national level is without a doubt the most rewarding thing I get to do on a daily basis.
week 20: Speaking out for our community on climate change
November 11, 2022
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Week 19: Getting IR Reforms Right
November 04, 2022
This week, I've been looking at the Government's 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' Bill, a package of Industrial Relations (IR) changes that was introduced in Parliament in Budget week.
Week 18: What the Budget Means for North Sydney
October 28, 2022
This week, my team and I have been hard at work determining what the newly released Federal Budget means for North Sydney's priorities, and what needs to be done to ensure government initiatives actually deliver the changes that our community wants to see.
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