Whispers from a WhatsApp convergence of New South Wales Liberal Party suspects have tagged Elliott’s motivational stunts for gender equality as “baffling,” as the ever-growing rally for sharper female participation gathers momentum.
Tales of dissonancy surfaced after the recent NSW Liberal Women’s Council event on Wednesday, where the majority swayed towards quotas and a transformative cultural tide in the wake of the May federal election landslide.
A WhatsApp uproar followed the loop’s quota talk, which came on the heels of a public campaign for quotas, backed by powerhouses like Hilma’s Network founder Charlotte Mortlock, the women’s council’s top brass, and ex-NSW Liberal MP Rob Stokes with his spouse Sophie.
The Liberal heirs have not unveiled these messages, but the echoes from group insiders corroborate the dissonant chord. Past Young Liberal head, Alex Dore, quoted gender quotas as “anathema to most Liberals,” likening it to crowning Labor union head John Setka as a party director.
An todavía member branded it “shoddy” and “unseen,” while the circle comprises around 50 conservatives.
Guardian Australia quiets the murmur but has chatted with group affiliates who validate its essence.
An observer not entangled in the group paints it a small section of “disgruntleds,” while another feels the leak is an attempt to dishevel the debate on quotas and cultural revamp.
Fiona Scott, the sitting federal Liberal vice-president, echoes dejection over the party’s ten-year seat slump.
Indeed, diversity advocates press for a prompt quote stamp, stressing the gender disparity’s deafening silence to Liberal women, both in ranks and at the polls. The petition, launched post-federals, boasts over 500 signatures, endorsing an expedited enactment of quotas and chastising the party’s alleged gender blindness.
Shifting winds within the party tilt towards quotas if a fitting model surfaces—a move that’d need 60% support in a NSW state council ballot. Though the Women’s Council did not entertain models or maneuvers, one insider suggests time is needed to distill an acceptable blueprint.
Conversely, opponents of quotas insist on merit over mandates, mirroring sentiments voiced by frontbencher Angus Taylor and novice senator Jess Collins, with both prefacing their stands on Liberal doctrines.
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/04/liberal-party-gender-quotas-leaked-messages-ntwnfb
