Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his frontbench which boasts the highest number of women to ever serve in Cabinet.
The government’s new line-up now has 10 women in cabinet, 13 women in ministry, and 19 women as frontbenchers.
This means Albanese's brand new team has record numbers in all three categories for female representation in government.
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"This is an exciting team, a team which is overflowing with talent, with people who are absolutely committed to making a difference," Albanese said, as per The Guardian.
"This is the largest number of women ever in an Australian cabinet with 10 women in the cabinet.
"In addition to that...there are 13 women in the ministry and 19 frontbenchers [which includes assistant ministers].
"A record number, in all three categories for women’s representation – in cabinet, in the ministry and frontbench positions."
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Women now make up just under half of Albanese's Cabinet.
Wiradjuri woman Linda Burney has been handed the Indigenous Australians ministership.
Albanese also announced Senator Pat Dodson will take up a role as special envoy for reconciliation and the implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
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"This is a change which is long overdue, which we need to make and I can’t think of anyone better than Linda Burney as the Minister and Pat Dodson with that special responsibility to move forward," the Prime Minister said, according to news.com.au.
FULL LIST OF WOMEN IN FRONTBENCH ROLES IN NEW GOVERNMENT:
- Penny Wong - Senate Leader and Foreign Minister
- Tanya Plibersek - Environment and Water
- Katy Gallagher - Finance, Public Service and Women
- Clare O’Neil - Home Affairs
- Amanda Rishworth - Social Services
- Catherine King - Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
- Madeleine King - Resources and Northern Australia
- Linda Burney - Indigenous Australians
- Julie Collins - Housing, Homelessness and Small Business
- Michelle Rowland - Communications
- Anne Aly - Early Childhood Education and Youth
- Kristy McBain - Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
- Anika Wells - Sport and Aged Care
Topics: Australia
Rachel Lang