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The Women"s Agenda Podcast

We chat through the key stories shaping Women"s Agenda. From the leaders doing the right (and wrong things), to the policymakers shaping the future for women, and the breakthrough moments making a difference and more. This is business, leadership, politics, health and climate from a woman"s perspective.The Women"s Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women"s Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts The Leadership Lessons, The Moments That Make Us and The Women"s Health

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23:54

Discrimination at the MONA's Ladies Lounge?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/04/12

US-born artist Kirsha Kaechele's Ladies Lounge, a "conceptual artwork" in the MONA in Tasmania, was found to be discriminatory towards NSW Jason Lau, when he was refused entry to the space in April last year. This week, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley break down what the case was all about, and what's next for the Ladies Lounge.On this week's episode of The Crux, we also discuss Serena Williams' venture capital fund that has helped 14 startups reach unicorn status, extraordinary developments in

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26:09

The death of Zomi Frankcom in Gaza

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/04/05

This week, we learned the devastating news that Australian aid worker, Zomi Frankcom, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. The news has shocked Australia and sparked even greater outrage amongst Australians over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.Also this week, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley chat about the appointment of Sam Mostyn as Australia’s next governor-general, free contraception in Canada, an unusual economic win for women, plus why everyone in Japan will be named ‘Sato’ in 500

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27:55

Wins for the long weekend

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/28

It’s the long weekend, so what better way to kick it off than with some wins? We take a look at ultra marathon runner Jasmin Paris and figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek. Some major moves for women’s health in Australia as well, with the launch of a new medical research centre in Sydney, plus a huge milestone for women’s reproductive health.In this episode, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley also discuss the so-called woman problem in the Liberal party and what they are - or aren’t - doing about

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28:37

Where is the happiest place on earth?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/22

The World Happiness Report was released this week, with Finland taking the top spot for the seventh year in a row (no surprises there). In this episode, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley consider why the same countries top the list year after year - could it have something to do with their women leaders?Also this week: some desperate changes needed for pregnant and parent employees in Australian workplaces, plus alarming rates of online abuse targeted at elite sportswomen.Stories discussed this

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26:04

#FinishSamanthasRun

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/15

Women around the country have vowed to #FinishSamanthasRun, after the 51-year-old mother from Ballarat, Victoria went for her weekly run and never returned home. She was allegedly murdered by 22-year-old Patrick Orren Stephenson, who was charged the day before International Women's Day last week. In this episode, journalist Olivia Cleal joins Tarla Lambert, as they discuss their feelings on violence against women, and how other women stand in solidarity with each other.Also this week, we chat about

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23:22

What's going on with Sam Kerr?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/08

Sam Kerr's face has been splashed on the front of newspapers and news sites in recent times - but not for the reasons we're used to. She's being accused of racial harassment for calling a police officer a "stupid white b*****d". Some are calling it "reverse racism", but is that even a thing?This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert also discuss how gender equality could actually be going backwards based on new data, plus a historic announcement from the Albanese government on superannuation and

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32:30

Ending 'jobs for mates': Teal Dr Sophie Scamps on IWD

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/07

Australia jumped higher up the WEF's Gender Index last year, largely due to an increase in women's political representation. One such woman elected at the 2022 Federal Election was Dr Sophie Scamps, who ran as a community independent in the seat of MacKellar in Sydney and is now commonly known as a Teal. Dr Scamps is a GP turned climate activist, political candidate and now key part of the crossbench of the 47th Parliament Australia. She has played a key role in negotiating on pivotal legislation

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26:54

From one gender gap to the next

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/03/01

The wait is over - we now have access to the gender pay gaps of more than 5,000 Australian businesses, and some of the results are pretty grim. Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert discuss their key takeaways from the data.There’s another gender gap we talk about this week - it’s a gender exercise gap. More than half of women say they don’t exercise as much as they want to. Why is this the case?We also look at why Sydney Mardi Gras will feel different this year, plus some wins for the week. Thank you

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29:50

The glass cliff at Woolies

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/02/23

Among several exciting appointments from this week was the appointment of Amanda Bardwell as CEO of Woolworths, following the current CEO Brad Banducci’s disastrous interview on ABC Four Corners. But it’s a tale as old as time: a man makes a mess, and a woman cleans it up. Why do they keep handing us the mop?This week, we discuss the horrific term used to describe Kelly Wilkinson in the days before her murder, courageous research from Jean Hailes on women’s health, and so much more.Stories discussed

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26:15

Barnaby’s booze-fest and the double standards for women

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/02/16

Barnaby Joyce seems to be getting away with his usual antics. Very few people are calling the Deputy Nationals leader out on his booze-fest last week - and it’s mainly women who are stepping up. What will it take for him to step down?This week, journalist Olivia Cleal joins Tarla Lambert to discuss the wins in women’s sport from all ages, concerning research findings on women’s health and the “vague” language in job ads stopping women from applying.Stories from this week include:Aussie surfer Molly

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24:29

The epic fail on investing in female founders

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/02/09

Why are all-female founded startups still only getting just four per cent of funding in 2023? Most of the $3.5 billion went to all-male founded teams. Is it because women just don’t have good business ideas? Or is it yet another sign of a sick startup ecosystem? As Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert agree: “More to be done.”Lots of good news from Parliament House this week, including the “right to disconnect” Bill, the government’s new legislation to scrap “sexual reputation” as admissible evidence

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27:49

Why was the search term “Taylor Swift” blocked on X?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/02/02

We know women and girls are disproportionately affected by AI-distorted images and deepfakes on social media. This week, we saw it happen to two high-profile women: Taylor Swift and Victorian MP Georgie Purcell. But who is really responsible?This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert look at the ABC’s first episode of its docuseries Nemesis, a three-part docuseries looking into the nine-year Coalition government in Australia. Plus, they discuss the neo Nazi group making an appearance in Sydney on

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29:28

Barbie, climate change and business meetings in saunas

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/01/26

No, we didn’t record this episode in a sauna, nor an ice bath. But this week, we found out that some people actually conduct business from such places. Are they serious?In this week’s episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal discuss the Barbie snub at this year’s Oscar nominations, how climate change increases unplanned pregnancies, the stage three tax cuts and an inquiry into women’s pain in Victoria.Stories discussed this week:‘A better deal for working women’: Albanese unveils changes to Stage

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23:58

New year, new women leaders?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/01/19

Welcome back to The Crux for 2024! The team at Women's Agenda are well-rested and ready to get stuck back into reporting on the biggest issues faced by women in Australia and around the world. In our first episode for 2024, we start with a couple of great wins, including Mar Galcerán becoming the first parliamentarian in Spain with Down syndrome, as well as Naomi Osaka's open vulnerability about returning to tennis after childbirth.It's a record-breaking year for democracy around the world - but

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25:41

From Barbie to the RBA: 2023 all wrapped up

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/12/22

And just like that, 2023 is done! This episode is a wrap up of some of the biggest moments from this year in Australia. We go over key numbers, key appointments, key events and so much more.As another massive year draws to a close, we have a few people we'd like to thank. Firstly, thank you to all our partners for helping Women's Agenda bring our audience daily news updates and in-depth analyses every single day. Of course, those stories wouldn't happen without our small but mighty team at Women's

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32:05

Palaszczuk, Pamela and Positive Duty

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/12/15

Women’s Agendajournalist Olivia Cleal joins Angela Priestley as onThe Cruxto discuss the stories of the week.This week, we discuss Annastacia Palaszczuk retiring from politics, and later, Pamela Anderson making headlines again for her “pro-ageing” movement. Plus, Angela Priestley sits down with human rights lawyer Prabha Nandagopal from Elevate Consulting Partners to talk more on the positive duty changes that came into effect this week.Stories discussed this week:A man has told the truth about how

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34:37

Allegations against Alan Jones

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/12/08

One of the biggest stories to come out of this week was allegations of indecent assault made against former 2GB radio host Alan Jones. The Sydney Morning Herald’s major investigation into the allegations has dominated headlines over the past couple of days. We discuss the story and the incredible power Alan Jones has wielded - until now, perhaps.Only 15 out of the 140 speakers at the COP28 climate summit are women, which is actually an improvement from last year (yay). But why does this matter? Why

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22:15

Jokes about domestic violence aren’t so funny

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/11/24

Four domestic violence deaths. Seven days. One state in Australia. We are living in a global epidemic of male-perpetrated violence - but an American comedian decided to make a joke about it in his Netflix special. Is it really that funny? We also discuss the three female CEOs that have made headlines this week - good news, and not-so-good news…WARNING: This podcast episode contains discussions and references to family and domestic violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners

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39:48

The part-time promotion cliff is real

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/11/17

How can we expect more women to be in leadership roles, when just seven per cent of managerial positions are part-time? We discuss ways that companies can shift their leadership model to give more women a seat at the table.Speaking of which, earlier this week Tarla sat down with Australian philanthropist and businesswoman Carol Schwartz about VC funding for female entrepreneurs and female-founded businesses. We find out more about her trailblazing efforts to champion female entrepreneurship, part of

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24:50

No women startup mentors? We don’t buy it

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2023/11/10

Is it enough to “hope” for more diversity in next year’s Startup Muster top mentors list? As a female mentor of Angela Priestly’s once told her, hope is not a strategy. It’s clear after the 2023 Startup Muster report’s first version of the top eight mentors in the sector that we must find a better action plan to have more diversity and inclusion in Australia’s startups.This week, we also take a look at a staggering report that shows three in five employers in Australia are failing to take sexual

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