Will Australia Ever Have a Black Prime Minister?
The path to becoming a Prime Minister in Australia is complex, forged through a series of educational, political, and social sliding doors – much more accessible to some than others. But what are the odds of an Indigenous Australian getting the top job in Canberra, and how do Australia's institutions help or hinder that journey?
The path to becoming a Prime Minister in Australia is complex, forged through a series of educational, political, and social sliding doors – much more accessible to some than others. But what are the odds of an Indigenous Australian getting the top job in Canberra, and how do Australia's institutions help or hinder that journey?
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