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Parliamentarians who are women

Measure: Proportion of parliamentarians who are women

  • Baseline value

    44%

  • Latest value

    44%in the 47th Parliament (2022-ongoing)

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Interpretation Time series State and territory More information Related measures

Interpretation

Public institutions must be representative of the Australian community they serve if trust in them is to be maintained and grown. One indicator of adequate representation in politics, is the share of women parliamentarians.

Outcome: 6 Women are safe and respected in all settings, and experience economic, social, political and cultural equality

Sub-outcome: 6.3 Women enjoy full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life

Indicator: Increased representation in leadership roles for women

Baseline: 47th Parliament (2022-ongoing)

Latest year: 47th Parliament (2022-ongoing)

Data source: Parliamentary handbook

Source: DSS 2024.

For information about how this measure is derived, please refer to the Technical specifications for National Plan Outcomes.

Additional National Plan Outcomes data are available from the Data downloads page.

Time series 

Federal parliamentarians who are women, 40th to 47th Parliament of Australia

State and territory

Federal parliamentarians who are women, by jurisdiction, 47th Parliament of Australia

More information

Parliamentary handbook


Related measures

See the related National Plan Outcomes measures:

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