Two women were awarded the McKinnon prize for 2019.
The prizes are awarded to political leaders and is a joint endeavour with Susan McKinnon Foundation and the University of Melbourne through the Melbourne School of Government.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian was the recipient of the McKinnion Political Leader of the Year.
Additionally, Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp was named the McKinnion Emerging Political Leader of the Year, which is given to a political leader who has been in office less than 5 years.