Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard is an Australian politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. She was the first woman to hold this position in the country's history. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Gillard initially became Deputy Prime Minister in 2007. Her government focused on key issues like education reform, health care, and climate change, although she faced significant political challenges. After losing the leadership in 2013, she stepped down, leaving a complex legacy that includes both achievements and controversies in Australian politics.