澳大利亚前总理朱莉亚·吉拉德就维多利亚州前总理杰辛塔·艾伦的离职发表声明，表示"毫无疑问，作为该州第二位女性领导人，她遭受了令人厌恶的性别歧视"[2]。艾伦近期宣布辞去总理职位[2]。
新任工党领袖本·卡罗尔正在考虑内阁任免事宜[2]。在首场记者会上，卡罗尔表示"我不是丹尼尔·安德鲁斯，也不是杰辛塔·艾伦，我将以不同的方式行事"[1]。前维州总理丹尼尔·安德鲁斯公开支持卡罗尔，称"我相信卡罗尔总理和他的团队能在11月赢得选举"[1]。卡罗尔同时宣布将加快《工作场所保护令》立法，违反该令可面临最高2年监禁或5万澳元罚款[1]。
Jacinta Allan has stepped down as Victoria's premier, marking a significant leadership transition for Australia's Labor party in the state [2]. Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has publicly condemned the sexism Allan faced in her role, stating that "as the second woman to lead the state, she has been subjected to vile sexism" [2]. Allan, who served as Victoria's second female leader, has reportedly endured harassment that Gillard characterized as requiring considerable courage to confront [2].
New Labor leader Ben Carroll is now considering cabinet appointments following Allan's resignation [2]. In his first press conference, Carroll sought to distinguish his leadership style, declaring "I am not Daniel Andrews. I am not Jacinta Allan. I will do things differently" [1]. Meanwhile, former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has publicly backed Carroll's prospects in the upcoming November state election, stating "I believe Premier Carroll and his team can win in November" [1]. Carroll has also announced plans to expedite workplace protection legislation, with violations potentially carrying penalties of up to two years imprisonment or AUD 50,000 in fines [1].