Theguardian iconTheguardianJul 25, 2026

Labor women outnumber men in the caucus. Why are they overlooked as Albanese’s potential successor?

Kate Ellis now heads an all-female executive as women hold a majority in the party room for the first time. The former Rudd and Gillard government minister joins the Australian Council of Trade Unions president, Sally McManus, and its secretary, Michele O'Neill, as some of the most powerful members of the labour movement.

Labor women outnumber men in the caucus. Why are they overlooked as Albanese’s potential successor?

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Kate Ellis now heads an all-female executive as women hold a majority in the party room for the first time.

The former Rudd and Gillard government minister joins the Australian Council of Trade Unions president, Sally McManus, and its secretary, Michele O'Neill, as some of the most powerful members of the labour...

When talk turns to leadership, women barely rate Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On Thursday, Kate Ellis was elevated to become Labor's national president, leading for the first...

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Kate Ellis now heads an all-female executive as women hold a majority in the party room for the first time. The former Rudd and Gillard government minister joins the Australian Council of Trade Unions president, Sally McManus, and its secretary, Michele O'Neill, as some of the most powerful members of the labour movement. When talk turns to leadership, women barely rate Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On Thursday, Kate Ellis was elevated to become Labor's national president, leading for the first time an all-female team at the top of the party's organisational wing, with two female vice-presidents.

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When talk turns to leadership, women barely rate Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast On Thursday, Kate Ellis was elevated to become Labor's national president, leading for the first time an all-female team at the top of the party's organisational wing, with two female vice-presidents.

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