Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921.
In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we can how they view gender equality, politics and their impact.
This is a non-partisan project that is soliciting contributions from women in all parties, or none at all, in every parliament.
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Natalie Hutchins Member for Sydenha in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She is the Minister for Victim Support, Corrections, Youth Justice and Crime Prevention.