130 Years of Women Voting in Australia – An Interview
From Drive by Eastside Radio 89.7FM
May 21, 2026 · 55 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the 130th anniversary of women voting in Australia, featuring an interview with Dr. Alice Neikirk about the historical context and struggles involved.
April 25 marked the 130 anniversary of women voting for the first time in an Australian election. It is a history marred with struggle, protest, and women standing up for their rights in a patriarchal society. David Barr talks to Dr Alice Neikirk, Criminology lecturer at Newcastle University, about the groundbreaking South Australian election of [...]Read More... from 130 Years of Women Voting in Australia – An Interview
People in this episode
Host: David Barr
Guest: Dr Alice Neikirk
Topics covered
- women's rights
- voting history
- Australia
- patriarchy
- elections
- interview
Keywords
- women voting
- Australia
- David Barr
- Dr Alice Neikirk
- elections
- history
- patriarchal society
- South Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newcastle University
Places: Australia, South Australia
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