The Liberal Party is at a crossroad in its history. It must take bold steps to ensure better representation in its ranks by introducing gender quotas.
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Other conservatives parties in the Western world have done better on female representation than the Liberals - the party needs a gender quota and to rid itself of its right-wing thugs.
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In staying hostage to this right-wing lunge, rather than fighting to move it back to the mainstream, Turnbull erased his moderate face, destroying his only utility – electoral utility – to the Liberals.
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Andrew Frain is a Friend of The Conversation.
Teaching Fellow, Strategic Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in the Social Determinants of Health Equity, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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ARC DECRA Fellow, Australian National University
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Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Australian National University
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Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Lecturer in French Studies, Australian National University
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Adjunct Associate Professor; economics of patents, copyright and other "IP", Australian National University
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Professor, Australian National University
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Director, Energy Change Institute, Australian National University
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Professor, School of Sociology, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
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Associate professor, Australian National University
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Professor of History, Australian National University
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Research Manager, Crawford School of Public Policy; and Principal at NCEconomics, Australian National University
