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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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27:41

Changing the game for female founders in 2025

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2025/01/08

Barely 5% of private capital goes to female founders in Australia and less than 15% to mixed-gender founding teams. So why aren't we seeing more change? And what does that mean for innovation in areas like women's health? We ask Dina Titkova, manager of startups at the accelerator UNSW Founders, which was recently voted Australia's most recommended accelerator in the 2024 Startup Muster report. She shares what she sees works to support female founders, the massive opportunities available in women's

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30:10

How to manage 'Dopa hits' and other perils of social...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2025/01/06

A concert pianist turned clinical psychologist and author, Dr Anastasia Hronis knows how to navigate the distracting impacts of social media and other addictive aspects of our hyper-connected lives.The Sydney-based founder of the Australian Institute for Human Wellness recently published her first book, The Dopamine Brain, sharing what dopamine is all about and offering tips on managing it in the context of our 2025 lifestyles so we can live by intention, not impulse.During this conversation, we

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35:19

Why 2025 is a pivotal point for girls globally

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/30

2024 has not provided the progress we need to close gaps globally for girls. But 2025 can be different. Today's guest isSusanne Legena, CEO of Plan International Australia, and someone who enjoys – and is particularly good at – taking a ‘big picture’ strategic focus on issues, and finding hope in despair.In this conversation, Susanne outlines some of the critical challenges facing girls and women globally: notably conflict, climate change and hunger.She shares some of the highs and lows for girls

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23:15

Best Books! What to read this Summer

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/26

It's time to run through some of the best books of 2024 with author Jessie Tu.Jessie is a journalist on Women's Agenda and the author of two fiction books, A Lonely Girl is A Dangerous Thing and her 2024 release, The Honeyeater.She's also a book critic with the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and someone who reads a lot of books!We share some of our top pics from the year, all written by women across a diverse mix of genres.This is our Summer Series, where we're experimenting with the format of

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35:00

Merci Gisele Pelicot

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/20

We announce our person of the year, Gisele Pelicot. Her bravery throughout the public rape trial that shocked the world, which this week saw 51 men convicted and sentenced. Thank you, Gisele.Elsewhere, we discuss whether 2024 wasreallythe year of democracy for women. Plus, Tarla Lambert speaks with Assistant Minister Kate Thwaites to test how far Labor’s policies from this year will go in improving the lives of Australian women.Thank you for listening. Stories discussed this week:Cries of joy as 51

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39:18

Is 2025 actually the year for optimism?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/19

What is a radical centrist, and is 2025 the year for optimism? Journalist turned entrepreneur, and now NFP CEO, Kate Mills, joins the conversation to discuss. Kate's a fascinating thinker whose positivity and optimism are as infectious as genuine. In this wide-ranging chat, we discuss the challenge of homelessness, the crux of Kate's work, and the power and opportunity in collaboration. We then venture into the idea of 'radical centrism' and taking the best ideas of all sides of politics rather than

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26:08

How Sherele Moody tells the stories of women killed...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/13

98 women had been killed by violence in 2024, at the time of publishing. We know this, thanks to the tireless work of Sherele Moody, who runs the Australian Femicide Watch. She has been counting women and children killed by violence since she began the Red Heart Campaign in 2015. In fact, we wouldn’t know the names or the stories of many of these women, if it wasn’t for Sherele and her work.This week, Angela Priestley sits down with Sherele to discuss how she does her work, why she does it, and most

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31:49

What are nukebros? And standing up on social media

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/11

There's a masssive gender divide in support for nuclear energy in Australia. Why? And what happens when you talk about nuclear energy on social media? Introducing the Nukebros, in time for an upcoming election year in Australia where nuclear energy is set to become a key issue as we head to the polls. Today, we speak with Jane Gardner about the vast gender divide for support in Australia and what happens when you take on a key issue on social media, knowing that it'll bring out the 'explainers'.The

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26:01

Childcare undervalued. Sex work rights. Free...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/12/06

This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel received an email from the childcare centre her kids go to. They informed parents the centre would not be accepting the federal government’s 15 per cent wage increase for staff, and instead would be offsetting costs back onto parents. So, what is stopping them from taking up the government’s funding? Tarla joins Angela Priestley to discuss more.Also this week, we look at the new laws in Belgium giving greater employment rights for sex workers, and what it means for the

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21:18

Social media ban. Walmart walks back on DEI. NT...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/11/29

An astounding 45 bills passed in the last sitting week for Parliament this week, one being the social media ban on children under 16 years of age. Will it actually work?This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel also chat about the widespread backlash from conservatives on DEI initiatives at Walmart in the US. Plus, the coronial inquiry in the Northern Territory has resulted in 35 recommendations to improve services for victims of domestic, family and sexual violence. We’ll talk through the

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35:19

Gender pay gap. 4B movement. Interview with Minister...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/11/22

There’s been a slight decrease - 0.6 per cent - in the total remuneration gender pay gap in Australia, according to new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. But it’s not all good news. In this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Angela Priestley break down some other parts of the data released by WGEA, and bust some myths along the way.Elsewhere, in the US, the 4B movement is taking off. So, what is it, and could it actually have an impact on society ahead of a second Trump presidency?Plus,

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36:17

Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Iraq’s lowered age of...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/11/15

Yes... we're STILL talking about Donald Trump. This week, the president-elect appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency. Are we surprised? Nope. Are we concerned? Yep.Also this week, we share the devastating story from Iraq, where girls as young as nine years old could be forced into marriage with adult men, as conservative groups in parliament push for legislation that would lower the age of consent.Plus, we sit down with Sarah Williams, founder of What Were

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21:59

The US Election: where do we go from here?

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/11/08

It’s the story that’s on everyone’s minds this week. In this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Olivia Cleal discuss the outcome of the US election, with Kamala Harris conceding defeat to Donald Trump. How will it impact women and girls in Australia?In what feels like a hopeless week of news, we haven’t forgotten the bright spots, and some inspiring wins for the week.Stories discussed this week:Gisèle Pélicot ‘honoured’ to wear scarf from Australian women’s organisation as public rape trial

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27:39

Trump or Harris. QLD election. Women's democracy

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/11/01

The US election is around the corner - so, what should we expect? This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Angela Priestley discuss whether the candidates really are "just as bad as each other", what the vote will mean for Australia, plus the women in red states who are secretly voting for Kamala Harris.Also this week, we break down the Queensland election and what it means for women's reproductive rights. Plus, an update on Australia's devastating crisis of violence against women (some listeners may find

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24:23

LinkedIn Lechers - is any social media platform safe...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Women have to tread cautiously online - even on LinkedIn, a space that in theory should be safe for everyone to make genuine, professional connections. But allegations against prominent tech founder Richard White - aka “LinkedIn Lecher” - that have emerged this week demonstrate the risk women face on the social media platform.Elsewhere in this week’s episode, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel also discuss the incredible bravery of Gisèle Pélicot, after her recent testimony in court. (A

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22:12

A list of top creative directors - but where are the...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Another day, another list with a dire lack of women. Campaign Brief’s recent list of top creative directors in Australia featured just one woman on the list of 30. For those who want to raise the issue of merit - don’t even start.In other news, Australia’s birth rate has officially reached its lowest point. This week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel ask: is it really “sociopathic”, as JD Vance describes it, to not want to have children in the face of a global climate crisis?Elsewhere, a bill to

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18:54

Sit down? Be humble? Kamala Harris says no

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Donald Trump’s camp tried to insult Kamala Harris by pointing out that she doesn’t have children, therefore cannot act humbly. Harris took that tired old playbook and threw it right back at them: “A whole lot of women out here are not aspiring to be humble.”This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Olivia Cleal discuss Harris’ clapback. We also take a look at the housing crisis in Australia and how it’s impacting young women and gender diverse people. There were also some great wins from the week - don’t

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22:10

The digital double burden women face

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Online groceries, WhatsApp groups, digital parenting… the burden women carry from digital devices is real - and it’s a hard relate for many parents. This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss the “digital double burden” that is hitting women the hardest.Also this week, we take a look at the price gouging allegations against Coles and Woolworths, and how women are bearing the brunt of the impact. Plus: almost one quarter of Australians would prefer a Trump presidency ahead of this

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34:52

How would job-sharing in politics work? Interview...

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Earlier this year, Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock made history when they launched their campaign for the seat of Higgins. The catch? They were job-sharing candidates. Now, since the AEC abolished the Higgins electorate, they have relaunched their campaign for a spot in the Senate. This week, Olivia Cleal sits down with the newly formed Better Together Party to hear how it would all work. Check out the interview from 20mins 58 secs onwards.Elsewhere, in this week's episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia

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35:09

Interview with Senator Jana Stewart

The Women"s Agenda Podcast ·

2024/09/20

This week, Olivia Cleal sat down with Labor Senator Jana Stewart, the youngest First Nations woman to be elected to federal parliament, and the first Aboriginal Labor Senator for Victoria. She's advocating for young people, for First Nations people, and for women. Don't miss this interview!Elsewhere this week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss how progress in getting more women into CEO positions across Australia is going backwards, plus a stint at a prestigious golf club that seemed to

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