Today we release the summary of your feedback on Labor’s federal election campaign. The report “Target the message: Gender learnings from the Federal Election Campaign 2019” was submitted to the Weatherill and Emerson Review and has very clear messages for the review panel: there is a fantastic women’s policy agenda that failed to be communicated to the Australian voters. We commend the extensive work of the Labor Women’s Caucus and the many members and staff who contributed to “Labor’s Plan for Equality”. The Labor Party presented arguably the most comprehensive plan ever for Australian women, but it continues to underestimate and under resource campaigns that communicate directly to women and therefore win their vote. Our ten recommendations to the review can be summarised as: Keep the women’s policy and communicate it better to win government Invest in gender gap research in partnership with ELA and National Labor Women’s Network activists Ensure sex-disaggregated polling is shared with candidates to tailor the messaging Prioritise winning the women’s vote in all aspects of digital and other campaign material Increase the numbers of women in campaign decision-making and staffing Build a National Gender-Based Campaign Alliance Develop a strategic and operational plan to implement the policy platform Conduct all campaign reviews in accordance with the ALP's Affirmative Action commitments, including chairs and committee members Develop resource kits to assist all candidates to communicate reproductive freedom for women Meet with ELA to discuss recommendations of the 2019 Julia Gillard Next Generation Internship for increasing culturally diverse backgrounds of candidates and members. We thank the many of you who took the time to share your experiences, concerns and recommendations for future campaigns and will pursue the recommendations on your behalf at every opportunity. Read the Executive Summary of the Submission by clicking here. View our media release by clicking here.   - Tanja Kovac and Sharon Claydon National Co-Convenors EMILY's List Australia

We invite you to a special evening for EMILY's List members and friends on Thursday 21st November. Our long-standing supporters of EMILY's List and friends of Joan Kirner, Graham and Glenyys Romanes, are hosting a fundraiser exhibition on behalf of EMILY's List. For 35 years Graham has collected African Trade Beads, the bulk of which are 19th Century Venetian glass beads. Graham will tell the story of the intersection between 19th century Venetian-made beads, their manufacture and trade, and North African culture. On display and for sale will be a collection of millefiori and chevron beads and jewellery created by him over his years of travel and aid and development work. Graham and Glenyys will be donating to EMILY's List 25% of the proceeds from the sale of antique, vintage and contemporary beads and jewellery so it's a great chance to purchase gifts while supporting our organisation. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday 21st November
Time: 7pm
Location: 9/27 Hodgson St, Brunswick (suggest you come to the alternative door at 22 Gray St, Brunswick)
RSVP: email graham@ethiopia.com.au or phone 0419 559 138 (for catering and seats)

P.S. If you're not able to join us on the evening, Graham's exhibition and sale will also be on Saturday 23rd November 10am-5pm at the same venue.