Tuesday, 8 March 2022
Members statements
International Women’s Day
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Table of contents
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Bills
- Domestic Animals Amendment (Reuniting Pets and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Domestic Animals Amendment (Reuniting Pets and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Health Legislation Amendment (Quality and Safety) Bill 2021
- Major Events Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Ticket Packages and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2021
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Bills
- Domestic Animals Amendment (Reuniting Pets and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Domestic Animals Amendment (Reuniting Pets and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Health Legislation Amendment (Quality and Safety) Bill 2021
- Major Events Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Ticket Packages and Other Matters) Bill 2021
- Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2021
International Women’s Day
Ms KILKENNY (Carrum) (13:11): This International Women’s Day I tuned in to a live event with Julia Gillard and Theresa May. It was part of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, chaired by our own former PM, Julia Gillard. The discussion was informed by some key insights from a global survey looking at women’s career progression, attitudes toward feminism, toxic online behaviour and violence against women and girls. Australia was singled out across a number of survey results, and not in a good way. In good news, a majority of people surveyed believe that gender inequality exists, and of course acknowledging it exists is an important precursor to action, progress and change. But the more challenging data revealed that in Australia half of men surveyed believe that we have gone far enough in gender equality. There is a perception that traditional masculinity is under threat. One in four surveyed believe feminism does more harm than good. We still have a long way to go. Victoria is leading the nation on ending gendered violence, but we need a national approach to this.