Senator Hanson-Young, who successfully sued former upper house colleague David Leyonhjelm for demanding she "stop shagging men", hopes the outcome will encourage more women into federal parliament.

"It's about letting young women know they have a right to be represented in this building," she told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.

Senator Hanson-Young, close to tears as she spoke to reporters, said she was relieved it was over.

"My daughter of course is relieved that it's over, she's a big part of why I did this," Senator Hanson-Young said.

Mr Leyonhjelm was yet to contact her since the settlement but she hoped one day he would apologise for his comments.

Senator Hanson-Young said she wanted to make parliament a battle of ideas, not a battle of someone's gender, sex lives or body image.

"Why would a woman want to be in politics if this is how she'd be treated," she said.

She'll be aiming to get more young women into politics on the back of this settlement.

"I know that it's very hard to get a case like this together, I found it difficult," Senator Hanson-Young said.

She said she couldn't imagine what it would be like for others, in less-privileged positions than hers, to speak up.

"This sends a very strong message: you have a right to speak out, you have a right to be respected ... this win is for you."

Australian Associated Press