CANDID CONVERSATIONS

12 March 2024

  In collaboration with Deadly Politics, we present this historic Candid Conversation with First Nations women contesting seats in the Torres Strait Local Government Elections on 16 March 2024.  Join us to hear from Elsie Seriat OAM and Regina Turner who are both constesting Mayoral seats and Pauline Ahwang nominating as a counsellor.

29 March 2023

 Women Leading Locally is an initiative of the Victorian Government delivered by the Institute of Community Directors Australia in partnership with Women for Election.  In this webinar, we hear about the journey of Women of Colour Councillors in Victoria.  Guest speakers include Cr Anab Mohamud, Cr Sahan Ramesh and Deputy Mayor Nicky Luo. (This webinar is open to program participants only.)  

13 March 2023

 Join us for this thrilling event where we talk to four culturally diverse candidates running in the NSW State Election,  including:  Lynda-June Coe (Greens), Hugo Chan   (Elizabeth Farrelly Independents),  Charishma Kaliyanda (Labor), and Isaac Nasedra (Greens)

17 May 2022

Featured in this event are four courageous Aboriginal Women Candidates for Federal Election including Senator Dorinda Cox (Greens WA), Tabatha Young (Labor QLD), Cr Trish Frail (Greens NSW) and Jackie Bennet (Australian Federation Party QLD).

2 December 2021
A lively conversation with four culturally diverse candidates running in the NSW Local Government Elections: Aunty Barbara Keeley of Randwick Council; Lewis Burns of Dubbo Regional Council; Emelda Davis at City of Sydney; and Sujan Selventhiran for  of Cumberland City Council.   

 11 August 2021
Celebrating three Women of Colour Councillors featuring Clr Nadia Saleh (Canterbury Bankstown NSW), Clr Charishma Kaliyanda (Liverpool NSW) and Clr Sera Yilmaz (Fairfield City Council).

 14 July 2021
Our NAIDOC Candid Conversation features Clr Dominic WY Kanak (Waverley Council), Clr Kodi Bryant (Warrumbungle Shire Council) and Lord Mayor Candidate Yvonne Weldon (City of Sydney). 

17 Feb 2021

Kimberley Women Making Political History in Western Australia featured Labor candidate Divina D’Anna, Nationals candidate Milli Hills, 

and Greens candidate Naomi Pigram.

3 Nov 2020

Our launch event featured Shadow Minister Linda Burney MP (Labor), Senator Mehreen Faruqi (Greens), Jenny Long MP (Greens) and Kaushaliya Vaghela MP (Labor).