Australian Women in Politics - Behind the News
To mark International Women's Day, BTN is going to look back at the history of women in Australian politics – from the women who fought for the right to vote to our current female leaders and efforts to attract the next generation of women to politics.
TEACHER RESOURCES
Students learn more about the suffrage movement in Australia and significant political milestones for Australian women. History - Years 3 & 6
http://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/10....868678/data/australi
BTN STORY PAGE
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/clas....sroom/australian-wom
RELATED BTN STORY
International Women's Day http://www.abc.net.au/btn/10523414
History of Voting http://www.abc.net.au/btn/10524754
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