Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?
- Written by Philippa Collin, Professor of Political Sociology, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record slightly in 2007.
Just over a decade later, the Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed another record-breaking young woman will be entering parliament:...