澳大利亚女性政治家正面临日益严峻的安全威胁。一项调查显示，近90%参与政治的女性经历过网络骚扰或恐吓1，其中82%因此改变了自己的行为方式1。更为令人担忧的是，50%的受访者质疑是否应该再次参选1。性别专员安娜·科迪表示："我认为澳大利亚没有任何女性公职人员没有遭受过威胁"1。
这一现象正在阻碍女性参与民主进程。独立候选人特蕾西·哈钦森因在维多利亚州尼皮恩选区竞选期间遭受死亡威胁和暴力形象而决定不再参选1。维多利亚州议员乔吉·珀塞尔在六个月内遭到数万次网络骚扰1。本次调查由妇女参选组织(Women for Election)进行，涵盖了51名现任代表和53名候选人或有抱负的候选人1。
Nearly 90 percent of women involved in Australian politics have experienced online harassment or threats, according to a recent investigation that reveals a troubling pattern of intimidation affecting female political participation.1 The survey found that 82 percent of these women altered their behavior as a result of the abuse they endured, while 50 percent of respondents questioned whether they should run for office again.1
The scope of the problem extends beyond online spaces into real-world threats. Independent candidate Tracey Hutchinson withdrew from her campaign in Victoria's Neepin electorate after receiving death threats and violent imagery directed at her during the election period.1 Similarly, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell encountered tens of thousands of instances of online harassment within just six months.1 Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cordia stated that "I think there's no female public office holder in Australia who hasn't been threatened."1
The investigation, conducted by the advocacy organization Women for Election, surveyed 104 participants comprising 51 current representatives and 53 candidates or aspiring politicians.1 The findings underscore how such harassment is increasingly hampering women's participation in the democratic process.
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