Powerful mandate behind Albanese government's gender agenda

In a national first, women make up a majority on the federal government benches. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

International Women's Day, March 8, is an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary achievements made in the pursuit of gender equality, and to pay tribute to the women who have paved the way for us.

For me, it also means taking time to pause and recommit myself to the work ahead.