Boys’ club meets its match
‘Women are exposed to a lot of situations and experiences that teach them how to hold back, as opposed to putting themselves forward’
Carol Schwartz is a fervid believer that more women should enter Australian politics. And with a federal election not far down the track, she is optimistic that female parliamentarians will emerge as a force to be reckoned with even if they disagree on specific issues. Just three new members need to be elected, she says, to combine with existing independent parliamentarians to potentially deliver the balance of power. Clearly, Schwartz is excited by the prospect. After all, she has spent considerable time and money over many years to bring about a balancing gender voice in the halls of power. The surge in the influence of the #MeToo movement in recent times provides an impetus
