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'Angelika Heurich is a PhD candidate and casual academic in Sociology, in the School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, at the University of New England, in Armidale, NSW. She is currently researching the reasons prominent Australian women choose to enter politics or, alternatively, use their public profile to bring about social change. She is also passionate about seeking ways in which women can further their gender equality and personal empowerment at all levels in society.' (M/C Journal Vol. 24 No. 1 (2021))