Unemployment Figures

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: If, by the minister's own words, more women are entering the labour force, then why do the statistics that have just come out indicate that 8.3 per cent of women are unemployed this month, compared to...

Women to miss this sporting chance

Adelaide Advertiser - Adam Langenberg LEON Bignell's commitment to women's sport has been labelled "all talk" after his office scrapped a long-running scholarship. The Sport Minister's department axed the Wendy Ey memorial scholarship last September, six months before Mr Bignell...

Reflecting on women’s achievements

Thursday 23 March 2017 Port Lincoln Times THE gathering of women – and three men - at the Port Lincoln Zonta Club’s International Women’s Day Breakfast on Saturday was a great opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary things ordinary and not-so-ordinary...

Women lead by example

Sunday 19 March 2017 Port Lincoln Times By Billie Harrison KELLY Vincent MLC sees herself as an “accidental politician” whose own campaign for a new wheelchair led her to becoming the youngest person elected to an Australian parliament. Through that...

New call for candidate cap

Murray Pioneer SEVERAL political parties are calling on State Parliament to support an amendment making it cheaper and easier to run an election candidate in South Australia. The Greens, Dignity Party and Animal Justice Party have joined forces to support...

Encouraging women to be bold role models

Port Lincoln Times By Casey Treloar WOMEN, get ready to be inspired to 'Be Bold for Change' when MLC Kelly Vincent speaks at an International Women's Day breakfast in Port Lincoln on Saturday. Dignity Party MLC Kelly Vincent said being...

International Women’s Day 2017: Be Bold for Change

Dignity MLC Kelly Vincent says being bold for change is not only to be encouraged, but is essential at every level of our society if women are to achieve and prosper alongside men. “It’s hard to believe that although I...

Supporting Women in Sport – Wendy Ey Scholarship

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Recreation and Sport regarding supporting women in sport. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Less than a fortnight...

Women’s Legal Service

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I want to put a few brief words on the record on behalf of Dignity for Disability to mark this important motion. I certainly thank the Hon. Ms Lee for bringing this motion forward to the...

Women on Boards

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Thank you, Mr President. We can only hope. I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the Minister for the Status of Women about women on boards, particularly women on boards of...