PRESIDENT Christine Kangaloo is questioning whether or not she would be as harshly criticised as she is, if she were a man.

Speaking at the opening of the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business’ Women in Leadership Conference on July 8, she listed some of the “attacks” on her since she became President, including the questioning of the impartiality independent senators because they were appointed by her.

Senate Leader Darrell Allahar recently brought up the topic, expressing skepticism about the neutrality of two independent senators during a debate on the Prime Minister's Pension (Amendment) Bill.