17 young women are taking over Parliament today - here's why

By Sherryn Groch
Updated October 18 2017 - 7:08pm, first published 6:56pm
A squad of 18 young women from around Australia set to 'take over" parliament house tomorrow, when they step into the seat of an MP for the day, carrying out one concrete decision, presenting a report on gender equality in politics and potentially speaking to parliament. They are also looking to pass a motion to recreate the position of Minister for Youth. (left) Ashleigh Streeter and  Caitlin Figueiredo. Photo by Karleen Minney.
A squad of 18 young women from around Australia set to 'take over" parliament house tomorrow, when they step into the seat of an MP for the day, carrying out one concrete decision, presenting a report on gender equality in politics and potentially speaking to parliament. They are also looking to pass a motion to recreate the position of Minister for Youth. (left) Ashleigh Streeter and Caitlin Figueiredo. Photo by Karleen Minney.

Caitlin??? Figueiredo??? still remembers the first time she told her class she wanted to be Prime Minister of Australia. Her teacher told her to sit down; she was a girl and girls needed "more realistic" dreams.

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