2025 Federal Election Candidate Pledge

The 2025 Federal Election is upon us and gender equality must continue to be a key priority for all parliamentarians. AGEC has set its key priorities based on our gender equality manifesto and is asking all candidates in the Election to signify their commitment to real action on gender equality by taking the AGEC Election Pledge for Gender Equality to address our key priorities and actions.

2025 Election Candidate Pledge

AGEC is asking all candidates standing for the 2025 Federal Election to pledge their commitment to continuing the National Gender Equality Strategy, support for a Federal Gender Equality Act, and pledging to advocate for the following priority actions
  • Safety and Respect 
  • Economic Security
  • Workforce Participation
  • Education and Cultural Change
  • Health and Wellbeing

Read the full Pledge here : AGEC 2025 Election Candidate Pledge

By taking the Pledge candidates signify their commitment to gender equality and to the Key Priorities set by AGEC in the Federal Election and for our future government.

Read Instructions on how to take the Pledge here :  Election Candidate Pledge Instructions 

Who has taken the AGEC Election Pledge?

Labor

Naomi Oakley Federal Candidate for Casey (VIC)

Greens

Senator Larissa Waters Senate Candidate for Queensland
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Senate Candidate for South Australia
Senator Nick McKim for Senate Candidate for Tasmania
Senator Jordon Steele-John Senate Candidate for Western Australia
Andrew McLean Federal Candidate for Hinkler (QLD)
Andrew Stimson  Federal Candidate for Fadden (QLD)
Ben Hammond  Federal Candidate for McMahon (NSW)
Brandan Holt Federal Candidate for Oxley (QLD)
Carole Stanford Federal Candidate for Kennedy (QLD)
Emilie Flynn Federal Candidate for Corio (VIC)
Harjit Singh Federal Candidate for Bradfield (NSW)
Huong Truong Federal Candidate for Fraser (VIC)
Isabel Mudford Federal Candidate for Canberra  (ACT)
Jackie Carter Federal Candidate for Kooyong (VIC)
Janet Castle Federal Candidate for Werriwa (NSW)
Janet Shelley Federal Candidate for Clark (TAS)
Joanna Wells Federal Candidate for Boothby (SA)
Jocelyn Brewer Federal Candidate for Watson (NSW)
John Photakis Federal Candidate for Kingston (SA)
Jy Sandford Federal Candidate for Jagajaga (VIC)
Katie McCusker Federal Candidate for Sturt (SA)
Liz Tilly Federal Candidate for Parramatta (NSW)
Loki Sangarya Federal Candidate for Scullin (VIC)
Louise Stokes Federal Candidate for Hunter  (NSW)
Luke Skinner Federal Candidate for Spence  (SA)
Mandy Nolan  Federal Candidate for Richmond (NSW)
Martin Barry Federal Candidate for Hotham (VIC)
Matthew Kirwan Federal Candidate for Isaacs (VIC)
Nikil Paul Federal Candidate for Petrie (QLD)
Omar Sakr Federal Candidate for Blaxland (NSW)
Ponraj Krishna Pandi Federal Candidate for Gellibrand (VIC)
Renay Wells Federal Candidate for Fisher (QLD)
Samantha Ratnam Federal Candidate for Wills (VIC)
Sarah Newman Federal Candidate for Hawke (VIC)
Stephen Bates Federal Candidate for Brisbane (QLD)
Sue Etheridge Federal Candidate for Fairfax (QLD)
Tara Burnett Federal Candidate for Cooper (VIC)
Tim Randall Federal Candidate for Chisholm (VIC)
Tom Ferrier Federal Candidate for Lyne (NSW)
Vinnie Batten Federal Candidate for Dickson (QLD)

Citizens Party

Associate Professor Andy Schmulow Federal Candidate for Wentworth (NSW)
Caroline Larner Federal Candidate for Bass (TAS)

Independents

Brendan Blomeley Federal Candidate for Franklin (TAS)
Jenny Rolfe Federal Candidate for Riverina (NSW)
Monique Ryan Federal Candidate for Kooyong (VIC)
Peter George Federal Candidate for Franklin (TAS)
Dr Verity Cooper Federal Candidate for Sturt (SA)

Australian Democrats

Elana Mitchell Senate Candidate for Western Australia
Heath McKenzie Senate Candidate for Victoria
Luke Pullar Federal Candidate for Dickson (QLD)
Phillip Pearce Federal Candidate for Banks  (NSW)
Simon Simson Senate Candidate for Western Australia

Fusion Party

Adrien Aloe Federal Candidate for Hindmarsh  (SA)
Brendan Michael Clarke Federal Candidate for Berowra  (NSW)
Drew Wolfendale Senate Candidate for South Australia
Geoffrey Marlow Federal Candidate for Cowper (NSW)
Helen Huang Federal Candidate for Melbourne (VIC)
Imelda Adamson Agars Federal Candidate for Barker  (SA)
Rachael Blackwood Federal Candidate for Brisbane (QLD)
Simon (Simcha) Gnieslaw Senate Candidate for Victoria

Socialist Alliance

Alex Bainbridge Federal Candidate for Rankin (QLD)
Andrew Chuter Senate Candidate for New South Wales
Jade “Nova” Sobieralski Senate Candidate for Western Australia
Jonathan Strauss Senate Candidate for Queensland
Peter Boyle Senate Candidate for New South Wales
Riley Breen  Senate Candidate for Western Australia

Legalise Cannabis Australia

Daniel Dryden Federal Candidate for Paterson (NSW)
Devon Starbuck Federal Candidate for Hawke (VIC)
Harley Mackenzie Federal Candidate for Corangamite (VIC)
Keys Manley Federal Candidate for Lyne (NSW)
Megan Mathew Federal Candidate for Cowper (NSW)
Nicholas Daniels Federal Candidate for Leichhardt  (QLD)
Philip Arnatt Federal Candidate for O’Connor (WA)
Ramon Granados Federal Candidate for Pearce (WA)
Vivian McMahon Federal Candidate for Richmond (NSW)

Heart

Elise Searson Prakaash Senate Candidate for ACT

Here is some example wording for your socials…..

 

As your candidate for the seat of [insert electorate] in the upcoming Federal Election, I have taken the AGEC Candidate Pledge to demonstrate my commitment to a Gender Equal Australia, by addressing the systemic causes of gender inequality as well as the symptoms. I pledge to advocate for those initiatives with priority focus on the specific outcomes and actions outlined here: 

 

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LinkedIn @Australian Gender Equality Council

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Key Priorities for the 2025 Federal Election

 

 

With the announcement of its key priorities for the 2025 Federal Election, AGEC is demanding women remain a priority for the future Government.

 

 

“In the 2025 Federal Election, the Australian Gender Equality Council calls upon all parties to commit to priority actions to address women’s safety and respect at work, at home, and in the community, and to commit to addressing the root causes of violence; women’s inequality, and the attitudes and behaviours which fuel disrespect and violence.”

 

 

Coral Ross AM, Chair Australian Gender Equality Council.

 

 

Find out more about our Key Priorities by clicking on the image or go to our dedicated Federal Election webpage.

Authorised by C. Ross, Australian Gender Equality Council, 79 President Circuit Karalee Qld 4306.
AGEC is an independent, non-government, not-for-profit organisation, not affiliated with any political parties or candidates.