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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that's by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We'll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things that you might not have heard about, and learning more about those we already know and love.Julia presents a podcast in her role as Fo...

S7 E3 · Wed, April 02, 2025
Beverley Ditsie on the fight for queer freedom
In this episode, Julia Gillard is joined by Dr. Beverley Ditsie – pioneering filmmaker, artist, and gender non-conforming activist – whose fearless activism has shaped the fight for queer rights in South Africa and beyond. From co-founding South Africa’s first multiracial LGBTQ+ rights group at just 16 to leading the country’s first Pride March in 1990, Beverley has been at the forefront of the battle for equality for decades. In 1995, Bev made history as the first openly lesbian person to address the United Nations, demanding global recognition of LGBTQ+ rights as human rights. In this powerful conversation, Beverley reflects on growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, defying rigid gender norms as a child actor, and using storytelling as a tool for resistance. Bev discusses the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality in activism, the urgent need to protect queer communities in the face of rising violence, and why the patriarchy is in its final fight for survival. In their conversation, Beverley and Julia discuss Simon and I , Bev's award-winning documentary telling the story of her friend and mentor, Simon Nkoli, set against the backdrop of intense political activism and the HIV/AIDS crisis in South Africa. The documentary is available to watch for free on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj56iZNVZ-c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S7 E2 · Wed, March 19, 2025
Julia's Book Club - Wild Dark Shore
In our first Book Club episode of 2025, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt explore the newly-released Wild Dark Shore by Australian author, Charlotte McConaghy. Out this month, the mystery novel is set on a tiny, remote island near Antarctica, where Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers. The island is home to the world’s largest seed bank. But with sea levels rising, the family needs to move the precious cargo to safer land before it’s lost to the ocean. As each character is grappling with personal trauma, a woman mysteriously washes ashore during a storm. The family nurses her back to health and she begins to earn their trust and affection. But why is she there? What are her true motives? Julia and Sarah explore the central themes of loss and grief, isolation, climate change, parenthood and explain why this book has something for everyone. Wild Dark Shore is published by Penguin Australia and available in most book stores. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wild-dark-shore-9781761620003 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S7 E1 · Wed, March 05, 2025
International Women's Day with Eluned Morgan, the first woman to lead Wales
Eluned Morgan is the first woman to lead Wales. Before that, she made history as the youngest member of the European Parliament at just 27 years old. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Julia travelled to Cardiff to sit down with the First Minister in her office. In this season-opener, they discuss Ms Morgan’s political upbringing, her path to the leadership, building resilience, misogyny on social media, how her faith shapes her politics and her life away from from the public eye. Show notes: To learn more about Eluned Morgan and the Welsh Government: https://www.gov.wales/eluned-morgan-ms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E19 · Wed, December 25, 2024
Julia looks back on 2024
In the final episode of 2024 Julia sits down with her good friend Josephine Linden to discuss their favourite books of the year, and look ahead to the new releases they can’t wait to read in 2025. Thank you to all our listeners for joining us again this season, the whole A Podcast of One’s Own team hopes you’ve enjoyed the interviews and book club episodes as much as we have! Show notes: Books discussed by Julia and Josephine during this episode include: The Enigma of Room 662 by Joel Dicker The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joel Dicker The Precipice by Robert Harris The Good War of Consul Reeves by Peter Rose A Memoir of My Former Self by Hilary Mantel Old Filth Trilogy by Jane Gardam A Place of Safety by Hilary Mantel The six books on the Booker Prize Shortlist can be found here: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024 Wifedom by Anna Funder The Fraud by Zadie Smith On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything by Nate Silver When We Cease to Understand the World by Benjamin Labatut Naku Dharuk The Bark Petitions: How the People of Yirrkala Changed the Course of Australian Democracy by Clare Wright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E18 · Wed, December 11, 2024
Julia Gillard and Paula Hawkins live at Hay Festival Winter Weekend
In this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s live event with international best-selling author, Paula Hawkins, at the Hay Festival Winter Weekend. After the huge global success of Paula’s first novel ‘The Girl on the Train’, the pair sat down to explore her latest thriller ‘The Blue Hour’. Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours a day and home to only one inhabitant, the novel asks questions about ambition, power, art and perception. Julia also asks Paula about her literary career to date and future works. Show notes: The Blue Hour is published by Penguin and available at all good book stores. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-blue-hour-9781529938074 To learn more about the Hay Festival, visit https://www.hayfestival.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E17 · Wed, November 20, 2024
June Oscar on First Nations gender justice
Dr June Oscar AO is a is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. Her remarkable decades-long career has taken her from a small office in a cattle station in a tiny Western Australian town, to serving a five-year term as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. June was the first woman to hold this role in its 20-year history and used her position to advocate for, and empower, indigenous women and girls across Australia. The story of how she got there and all the change she has achieved along the way is truly inspiring. Today, June continues to champion the rights of First Nations women and girls through the new First Nations Gender Justice Institute, based at the Australian National University. In this episode, June takes Julia through this remarkable journey. They discuss June's legacy as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and her ongoing work with the incredible Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project at the First Nations Gender Justice Institute. Learn more about the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice: https://wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au/first-nations-gender-justice-institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E16 · Wed, October 30, 2024
Angie Murimirwa on the transformative power of education
Angie Murimirwa personifies the transformative power of education. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Angie was one of the first girls to receive support from the Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED) to go to secondary school. Angie is now the organisation’s CEO. In this episode Julia - who is Patron of CAMFED - and Angie discuss the huge barriers to education that many girls still face, and the impact finishing school has on not only an individual, but also their family and community. They also talk about the alumni association Angie helped set up, that’s now several hundred-thousand women strong and has become a powerful network of women leaders across Africa. Show notes: You can learn more about CAMFED and how you can support its efforts here - https://camfed.org/aus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E15 · Tue, October 08, 2024
Julia's US Election Special with Amy Walter
It’s been arguably the most eventful US Presidential campaign in history and the stakes couldn’t be higher, not just for the United States, but for the world. There’s been two assassination attempts on Republican nominee Donald Trump, who became the first US President to be convicted of a felony over hush money payments to an adult film star. We've seen President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sensationally withdraw from the race after the most disastrous presidential debate performance in history and replaced by America’s first woman of colour to run for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris. In this special US election episode, Julia sits down with American political analyst, Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report, for a deep dive on each swing state, the current state of play, how gender and reproductive rights are influencing the campaign and what we can expect when voters head to the polls on November 5. Show notes: To learn more about the electoral college ratings, go to: https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2024-president/ To learn more about the states where abortion is on the ballot, go to: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/abortion-ballot-measures/ Bruce Wolpe is an expert on US and Australian politics, having worked in the US Congress during President Barack Obama's first term and as a senior advisor to A Podcast of One’s Own host, Julia Gillard, when she was Prime Minister. His book, Trump’s Australia, is published by Allen & Unwin: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Bruce-Wolpe-Trump's-Australia-9781761068096 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E14 · Wed, October 02, 2024
Julia's Book Club – There Are Rivers in the Sky
In this episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into the latest novel by best-selling author, Elif Shafak. There are Rivers in the Sky charts the story of three characters from across history brought together by two great rivers, with one epic poem flowing through the story. Spanning centuries and continents, the novel follows a single drop of water from the Tigris to the Thames, from antiquity to the 19th century to the modern day. While exploring the rich histories laid out in the novel, Julia and Sarah also consider its central question – how does history get told, and who gets to tell it? They also reflect on Shafak's exploration of global inequalities across the novel – from the poverty of a class-divided Victorian London, to the far more recent persecution of the Yazidi people (and especially the women) in war-ravaged Iraq, to the impacts of climate change on the fragile ecosystems of rivers like the Tigris and the Thames. If the name Elif Shafak sounds familiar, that's because we were lucky enough to have her join us on the podcast back in August. If you've not heard it yet, you can catch up with that interview here, or find it wherever you're listening to this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/elif-shafak-on-the-power-of-storytelling/id1466658814?i=1000666169272. If you'd like to learn more about Gilgamesh , the epic poem that plays a central role in this novel, and the real-life figure of George Smith who inspired the character Arthur Smyth, you can read Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle. There are Rivers in the Sky is published by Penguin Australia and is available at all good bookstores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E13 · Wed, September 18, 2024
Alexis Wright on activism, Indigenous land rights and breaking down literature stereotypes
Alexis Wright is one of the most highly-regarded Australian authors in recent times, winning both the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Stella Prize - twice. Her work is challenging the traditional publishing world and asking some tough questions. But her passions extend far beyond writing. In this episode, Julia explores Alexis’ early beginnings as a young activist, her lifelong dedication to Indigenous land rights and her concerns around global warming, as well as her literary success. Show notes: Alexis’ latest novel Praiseworthy is published by Giramondo and is available at all good book stores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E12 · Wed, September 04, 2024
Julia's Book Club – Blue Sisters
In this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Kathy Lette sit down to discuss Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. Blue Sisters is the second novel from Mellors, following her bestselling debut Cleopatra and Frankenstein. It tells the story of three very different sisters – strait-laced lawyer Avery, party girl Lucky and stoic world champion boxer Bonnie – who are torn apart by grief and scattered to different corners of the globe after the sudden tragic death of their fourth sister, Nicky. As the sisters try to come to terms with this devastating loss, the book explores the bonds of sisterhood, how grief changes us and the ways that addiction manifests between generations. Julia and Kathy unpack these central themes of grief, sisterhood and addiction, and delve into the book's exploration of motherhood. Why do some women choose, or not choose to have children, what happens when that choice is taken away, and how much do our own mothers shape us? Shownotes Blue Sisters is published by HarperCollins and is available at all good bookstores: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780008623012/blue-sisters/ CW: This episode covers themes of addiction, and reproductive health, and parts of this conversation may be distressing for some listeners. If this brings up anything for you, help is available by contacting the 24-hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. You can also contact the Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E11 · Wed, August 21, 2024
Elif Shafak on the power of storytelling, freedom of expression and the global water crisis
Elif Shafak is a best selling author, a political scientist and an advocate for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of expression. In this episode Julia and Elif journey on a candid and deep conversation about Elif’s childhood in Turkey, what drew her to writing, and the lengths she’s had to go to keep telling the stories of those who are often silenced. They also delve into Elif’s spectacular new novel There are Rivers in the Sky, and discuss why tackling the world’s water crisis is critical for the safety of women and girls. Show notes: Elif’s new novel There are Rivers in the Sky is published by Penguin and is available at all good book stores. To learn more about Elif and her work go to https://www.elifsafak.com.tr/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E10 · Wed, August 07, 2024
Julia's Book Club - Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
In this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Kathy Lette explore Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by internationally-renowned author, Salman Rushdie. In his memoir, the Booker Prize winner recounts the horrifying moment he was stabbed, almost to death, while on stage in upstate New York, preparing to deliver a lecture on keeping writers safe from harm. Julia and Kathy examine his incredible literary career, his life under 24-hour surveillance and the fatwa which led to the frenzied attack, reigniting debate around freedom of speech. Kathy - a close friend of Rushdie's - also shares her personal insights of helping to care for him while he was in hiding and details his remarkable road to recovery. Show notes: Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/knife-9781787334809 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E9 · Wed, July 24, 2024
Domtila Chesang on ending female genital mutilation
In this episode Julia sits down with Domtila Chesang, an incredibly courageous woman who has dedicated her life to ending female genital mutilation in her home country, Kenya. In this powerful conversation Domtila explains how the devastatingly harmful practice impacts girls and women around the world, and how she’s working to educate and empower communities in order to stamp it out. She details the pivotal moment in her life that started her journey as an activist. Julia and Domtila also discuss her selection as the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership’s first Changemaker - a program aimed at empowering activists dedicated to advancing gender equality. CW: This episode discusses female genital mutilation and parts of this conversation may be distressing for some listeners. If this brings up anything for you, help is available by contacting the 24-hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. To learn more about Domtila's work visit https://irepfoundation.org/ To learn more about the Changemakers program visit https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/changemakers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E8 · Wed, July 10, 2024
Julia's Book Club - The Wren, The Wren
In this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss The Wren, The Wren by Man Booker prize winner, Anne Enright. Shortlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction, the novel is told in three voices and explores an Irish family’s love, betrayal and intergenerational trauma. Julia and Sarah delve into Enright’s poetry and unique writing style. Show notes: The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-wren-the-wren-9781529922905 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E7 · Wed, June 26, 2024
Katrina Gorry on motherhood, the road to the Olympics and the legacy of the World Cup
Katrina Gorry is a trailblazer on and off the pitch. Last year she stole our hearts in her record-breaking performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, making the highest number of tackles and covering the most ground of any player in the tournament. Katrina helped the Matildas reach the semi-finals for the first time ever, catapulting her and the rest of the team to the status of national treasures and putting women’s football on the map in Australia for the first time. Speaking to Julia just after the birth of her second child Koby earlier this month, Katrina tells the remarkable story of her journey to motherhood and how she has balanced her lifelong dream of having a family alongside an elite sporting career. As she prepares for the upcoming Paris Olympics, she reflects on the legacy of last year’s World Cup, how much progress has been achieved for women’s sports and what still needs to change to truly level the playing field. In this episode, Julia and Katrina discuss her moving Australian Story documentary. This is available to watch on the ABC Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GfhN0rdTS8 Katrina also references the Matildas’ Trailblazers documentary, which is essential viewing for anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Matildas, women’s football more broadly, and the ongoing battle for equal pay in the sport. The documentary is available to watch on Stan and you can find out more here: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/trailblazers-2024 . This conversation touches on themes of eating disorders. If this issue affects you or someone you know, Butterfly offers free confidential support. You can call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673 , chat online or email . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E6 · Wed, June 12, 2024
Julia's Book Club - The Sun Walks Down
In this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt sit down together in London to discuss The Sun Walks Down, by Australian author Fiona McFarlane. The Sun Walks Down tells the story of a remote South Australian town in the 1880s where a young boy has gone missing during a dust storm. As the community rallies to find 6 year old Denny Wallace, readers experience the search, the town dynamics and the complex landscape surrounding them from the perspective of various characters, including Denny’s family, Indigenous trackers, Afghan cameleers, policemen, mothers, children and farmers. Julia and Sarah delve into the book’s exploration of colonialism, race and gender, and how it challenges the stereotypical narrative of a child lost in the bush. Show notes The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane is published by Allen & Unwin and is available at all good bookstores - https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Fiona-McFarlane-Sun-Walks-Down-9781761066207 To learn more about co-host Sarah Holland-Batt visit https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E5 · Wed, May 29, 2024
Jelena Dokic on tennis, abuse, mental health and her road to recovery
For many Australians, and tennis fans around the world, Jelena Dokic is a household name. In this episode, she opens up to Julia about her childhood surviving poverty and fleeing war-torn Yugoslavia, to her meteoric rise to fame on the tennis court, all the while silently suffering at the hands of an abusive father. Now, the self-described 'victim, survivor, thriver' speaks openly about how she’s overcoming her mental health struggles and vicious online trolls to lead a happy and fulfilling life as a best-selling author, tennis commentator, motivational speaker and advocate against family violence. Show notes: Please be aware that parts of this episode may be distressing for some listeners. Help is available by contacting the 24-hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. If you need mental health support, visit Beyond Blue. If you need crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Jelena's books are published by Penguin and available at all good book stores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E4 · Wed, May 15, 2024
Julia's Book Club - The Fraud
In this month’s Book Club episode Julia sits down with her good friend, best-selling author Kathy Lette, to discuss The Fraud , by British writer Zadie Smith. The Fraud is a historical fiction novel set in the Victorian era, centred around a real life London court case - The Tichborne Trial. England is captivated by the case, in which a man claims to be Sir Roger Tichborne - the heir to a large fortune and long believed dead. Julia and Kathy delve into the book’s exploration of race, gender, age and beauty, with many laughs along the way! Show notes: The Fraud by Zadie Smith is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores. The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette is published by Bloomsbury and available at all good bookstores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E3 · Wed, May 01, 2024
Katy Gallagher on overcoming tragedy, life in politics and ending violence against women
Katy Gallagher is Australia’s Federal Minister for Women, Minister for Finance and Minister for the Public Service. In this candid conversation Julia and Katy delve into Katy’s early life growing up in Canberra, the tragic loss that shaped her path forward, her career in ACT and federal politics and how she’s working to better the lives of all Australian women through the Federal Government’s new strategy for gender equality. Show notes: Learn more about the Federal Government’s strategy for gender equality here: https://genderequality.gov.au/ If you, or someone you know, has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, help is available by contacting the 24-hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E2 · Wed, April 17, 2024
Julia's Book Club - Wifedom
In the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom. Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time. Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London. Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten by biographers of Orwell. Julia and Sarah discuss Funder’s unique style of writing, how women get written out of history, how Eileen’s experience resonates with women today, and how fans of Orwell’s work can reconcile that with his personal behaviour. Show notes: Wifedom by Anna Funder is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143787112 Find out more about co-host Sarah Holland-Batt here: https://www.sarahhollandbatt.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S6 E1 · Wed, April 03, 2024
Chanel Contos on the fight for consent education
In this episode, Julia sits down with activist, sexual consent champion and a voice for her generation, Chanel Contos. Chanel was a catalyst for transforming how consent education works in Australia. In 2021, aged just 22, she sparked a national media storm when she exposed the alarming level of sexual assault in Sydney private schools. From here, the “Teach Us Consent” Campaign was born – an online petition asking for sexual consent education in Australian schools, which quickly gained more than 44,000 signatures supported by over 6,500 testimonies of sexual assault. And less just a year later in 2022, this ground-breaking campaign resulted in fundamental changes to the Australian curriculum when holistic and age-appropriate consent education was introduced in every school, across every age group. Chanel takes us through this whirlwind journey – from that first day back in 2021, up until today, and reflects on everything she’s been up to along the way. From publishing her first book, Consent Laid Bare, to her work with young changemakers as the Chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership's Youth Committee. She and Julia talk activist burnout, how to engage everyone (especially young men and boys) in the conversation around consent, their optimism for the future and why it’s so important to be ruthless with systems and kind with people if we want to achieve lasting cultural change. CW: This episode covers themes of consent and sexual violence, and parts of this conversation may be distressing for some listeners. If this brings up anything for you, help is available by contacting the 24-hour national counselling service 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E14 · Wed, December 20, 2023
Julia Gillard looks back on 2023
In the final episode of 2023, Julia takes a look back at the incredible conversations of Season 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E13 · Tue, December 12, 2023
Sam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunity
Sam Mostyn has had a formidable career in executive positions, working across business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not for profit. She recently led the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, and was the first woman AFL Commissioner, where she spearheaded the creation of a women’s league. Now Sam is taking over from Julia as Chair of Beyond Blue, Australia’s leading mental health support service. In this episode, Julia and Sam discuss mental health, gender equality and how women can succeed in what is often still very much a man’s world. Show notes If you need mental health support visit Beyond Blue | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention If you need crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E12 · Wed, November 08, 2023
Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table
Elly Desmarchelier is a proud disabled woman who uses her voice to advocate for the 1 in 5 Australians living with disability. Elly was the public face of a national campaign to maintain and defend the integrity of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, taking the fight all the way to Parliament House in Canberra . Elly and Julia discuss the barriers and discrimination Elly has faced and overcome throughout her life, and her determination to pave a smoother path for the next generation. Show notes: You can find out more about Australia's Disability Royal Commission at: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E11 · Wed, October 11, 2023
Annie Lennox on anthems, activism & global feminism
In this episode, Julia is joined by music legend, humanitarian and activist, Annie Lennox. Hailed as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone , Annie has won more Brit Awards than any other female artist in history, sold over 80 million records worldwide as a solo artist and in Eurythmics with Dave Stewart and was named "the most successful female British artist in UK music history" by the Official Charts Company in June 2013. In 2011, Annie was awarded an OBE for her contribution towards combating HIV/AIDS as it affects women and children in Africa and in 2008, she founded the global women’s rights organisation, The Circle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E10 · Wed, September 13, 2023
Turia Pitt on determination, defying expectations and taking up space
Turia Pitt is the epitome of determination and grit. She’s been defying expectations ever since she was caught in a grassfire at 24, suffering burns to 65% of her body. Surviving against overwhelming odds, she’s rebuilt her life and is now a business owner, writer, motivational speaker and Mum. Julia and Turia discuss the day that changed her life forever, how she forged a new path for herself and the gender inequality that persists in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E9 · Wed, August 16, 2023
Angela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politics
Angela Rayner is the Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party. She has a remarkable life story, which she shared with Julia at a live event hosted by The Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. In this episode, you'll hear that conversation, recorded live from the event. Angela not only spoke to Julia about her own life, but they also discussed the gendered barriers on the political frontline and what a general election in the United Kingdom would mean for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E8 · Thu, July 20, 2023
Spotlight on women’s rights under the Taliban
When the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 after two decades of democratic rule, the world watched in horror. Despite initial promises that women would be able to exercise their rights within Sharia Law, the Taliban has systematically excluded women and girls from public life. In the months that have followed, the situation has only grown more desperate for Afghanistan’s women, who now live under one of the most restrictive regimes in the world. They are unable to access secondary education, travel without a male relative, and even more recently have been banned from attending universities and working for aid organisations, further erasing professional and public opportunities. To keep the spotlight on this worsening crisis – which is only being compounded by economic sanctions and the near-total isolation of Afghanistan in a global context – The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership hosted a conversation about women’s rights under the Taliban. In this episode, you’ll hear that discussion, recorded live from the event at King’s College London. For this conversation, Julia sat down with Zahra Joya, journalist and founder of Rukhshana Media, an organisation that tells the stories of Afghan women globally; Christina Lamb, the Chief Foreign Correspondent for The Sunday Times ; Paula Kweskin, a filmmaker and attorney specialising in international humanitarian and human rights law; and Sveto Muhammad Ishoq, a women's rights activist, TEDx speaker and social entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E7 · Wed, June 21, 2023
Gayle Lemmon on making the invisible visible
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is an author of three New York Times best-selling books: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana , about a young entrepreneur who supported her community under the Taliban, Ashley's War , which follows a special ops unit of women in the US army, and The Daughters of Kobani , the extraordinary story of the women in the Kurdish militia that took on ISIS and won. She serves as a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and, as a journalist, has written on women's entrepreneurship, forced marriage and women in the military for outlets including The New York Times, The Financial Times, The World Bank, The Atlantic and CNN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E6 · Wed, June 07, 2023
Julia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival
In this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s sold out Sydney Writers’ Festival event at the Sydney Town Hall with Indira Naidoo. More than a decade on from what is now known as the Misogyny Speech, Julia and Indira discuss the speech’s origins, where we are today and the future for women leaders. The event was recorded live by the ABC’s Compass program, which is hosted by Indira. Show notes You can watch Compass with Indira Naidoo at Compass : ABC iview Julia Gillard’s book Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech is available to purchase at Not Now, Not Ever by Julia Gillard - Penguin Books Australia More information about the Sydney Writers’ Festival can be found at Sydney Writers' Festival (swf.org.au) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E5 · Wed, May 24, 2023
Roanna McClelland on the gendered impacts of climate change
In this episode Julia speaks with Roanna McClelland - an author, an academic researcher, a political adviser, a former colleague and a friend. Roanna has just published her first book, The Comforting Weight of Water, which is set in a near future where it never stops raining and a young adolescent runs wild. The story explores coming of age when society – and all its cues – have been washed away. Water, the environment and exploring the relationship between humans and the natural world are not just themes of Roanna’s book, they are themes of her life and she pursues them as an active feminist and deep thinker on gender inequality. Show notes Roanna McClelland’s book The Comforting Weight of Water is available at all good bookstores and here: Wakefield Press :: Literature - Fiction :: The Comforting Weight of Water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E4 · Wed, May 10, 2023
Stella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and love
Founded in 2012, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing, and championing diversity and cultural change. To celebrate the 2023 award, Julia sat down with this year’s winner, poet Sarah Holland-Batt. Sarah’s work, The Jaguar, is a deeply personal collection of poems canvassing different dimensions of love, loss and beauty. It delves particularly into her beloved father’s long journey with Parkinson’s, and the profound effect it had on Sarah and her family. Julia and Sarah speak candidly about grief, love and solving poetry's PR problem. Show notes Learn more about the Stella Prize at https://stella.org.au/prize/ The 2023 winning book The Jaguar is available at https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780702265501/the-jaguar--sarah-holland-batt--2022--9780702265501 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E3 · Wed, April 26, 2023
Spotlight on gender equality in space
In this episode, Julia is joined by Dr Elise Stephenson to take a deep dive into gender equality in space. They unpack some of the major barriers facing women and marginalised groups in the industry – everything from equipment failures to inadequate research – and explore the unprecedented opportunities the rapidly developing space sector presents for improving the lives of generations to come by building a sustainable and gender-equal future. Elise is the Deputy Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at the Australian National University and her research seeks to tackle gender inequality at the frontiers – in areas such as climate justice, international affairs, and even outer space. Elise has been recognised with multiple awards for her research, including as a Google Top 50 Outstanding LGBTQI+ Leader and a 2022 Fulbright Scholar. Watch a the signature event from our Diversity on the Frontier conference: https://youtu.be/BXesd4xES0s Get involved in our diversity in space research: ow.ly/r16x50NMvho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E2 · Tue, April 04, 2023
Sharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversation
In 2020, Dame Sharon White became the first-ever woman to become chair of John Lewis & Partners, the largest employee-owned business in the UK. In 2022 she was named the UK’s most influential black person in the Powerlist awards. She was the first woman to lead the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, and she came to that position after a distinguished career in Treasury, the Department for International Development and the World Bank. In the week of International Women’s Day, Julia sat down with Sharon to discuss her career journey and her views on how to work towards greater gender equality in the workplace and beyond. They were joined by Kelly Beaver, the first female Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland, who shared findings from a new survey from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and Ipsos looking at global attitudes to gender equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E1 · Fri, March 03, 2023
Angela Saini on the origins of patriarchy
Angela Saini is an award-winning science journalist and author. She has worked as a reporter for numerous media outlets including the BBC, the Guardian, New Scientist and National Geographic. In 2020, Angela was named one of the World’s Top 50 Thinkers by Prospect Magazine and in 2018 she was voted one of the most respected journalists in the UK. Angela has written Superior: The Return of Race Science , which was published in 2019 to widespread critical acclaim, and Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong, which has been translated into fourteen languages. Both are on university reading lists across the world. Her latest book , The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule, is released this month and explores the roots of gendered oppression and how patriarchal systems became embedded in societies and spread across the globe. The Patriarchs is available to order from independent UK bookshops here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-patriarchs-how-men-came-to-rule-angela-saini/6898353?ean=9780008418113 , and in Australia here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-patriarchs-angela-saini/book/9780008418113.html . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E11 · Thu, December 01, 2022
Regina Waugh on advancing gender equality in politics
Regina Waugh has been working in public service for over a decade to advance the rights of marginalised groups, champion gender equality and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Regina served as the Obama administration’s director for human rights and gender at the White House National Security Council and as the chief of staff in the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues at the US Department of State. Today, she is working with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems to support female leaders and advance gender equality in the electoral process. Regina and Julia discuss how we can address barriers to women’s political participation, such as violence against women in politics both online and off, uneven access to electoral justice, and restrictive gender norms. We’re releasing this episode to coincide with the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence; an international campaign that calls for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. Find out more about the campaign, and what you can do to support its mission, here: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/16-days-of-activism . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E10 · Thu, November 17, 2022
Mary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speech
On 9 October 2012, Julia Gillard stood in Parliament House and delivered one of the most impassioned and iconic speeches in the history of Australian politics. The “misogyny speech” reverberated around the world and continues to reach further into our collective consciousness to this day. Julia’s words were a call to arms from the highest office in the nation – that misogyny and sexism should no longer be tolerated, because women are entitled to a better standard in private, public and professional life, and ten years on, her speech continues to inspire and challenge us to call out sexism and misogyny in every field. Julia sat down with historian Mary Beard earlier this month at an event to mark the ten-year anniversary, explore the legacy of the speech today and look at what's next in the fight for gender equality. In this episode, you’ll hear that conversation, recorded live from the event for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. During the conversation, Mary and Julia discuss Julia's new book, Not Now, Not Ever: Ten years on from the misogyny speech , which features contributions from Mary Beard, Jess Hill, Jennifer Palmieri, Katharine Murphy and many others. All profits from the book go to the Global Institute for Women's Leadership to support our research and advocacy work. You can find out more about the book here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/not-now-not-ever-9780143779759 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E9 · Fri, October 28, 2022
Hannah Gadsby on redefining comedy
Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. In 2018 she stopped comedy in its tracks with her multi award winning show, Nanette , which reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexuality and childhood turmoil. Nanette played to sold out houses in Australia, the UK and New York, and its launch on Netflix, and subsequent Emmy and Peabody award wins, introduced Nanette (and Hannah) to an even bigger global audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E8 · Thu, October 13, 2022
Rosie Campbell on how women shape elections
Rosie Campbell is professor of politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, where she works with Julia. Rosie has authored research on voting behaviour, public opinion and the politics of diversity and political recruitment. In this episode, Julia asks Rosie about women’s participation in politics and gendered patterns of support for the populist radical right. Julia and Rosie also discuss the main issues facing women that risk stalling gender equality over the next decade, and how we can accelerate the rate of change and advance women’s access to leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E7 · Wed, September 21, 2022
Indira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhood
Listeners are advised that this episode contains discussion of suicide. If you need support at any time, please call Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 In this powerful episode, Julia is joined by renowned journalist, radio presenter, and author Indira Naidoo to explore acceptance, grief, love, and the healing powers of nature. During her 30 odd year career, Indira has hosted and reported for numerous news and current affairs shows, becoming a well-known and celebrated personality on Australian TV. Today, you can hear her voice on the ABC’s Nightline program. She will also be hosting two live events with Julia in Melbourne and Sydney this October to commemorate ten years since ‘The Misogyny Speech’. In 2000, Indira branched out beyond full-time news broadcasting to pursue advocacy based around global environmental problems and linking these to conflict, poverty, equity and food security. She has also become an advocate for food-gardening and design, publishing the Edible Balcony and The Edible City . Indira’s latest book The Space Between the Stars is an entirely different offering which provides a deeply personal exploration of Indira’s views of love, loss, and the restorative powers of nature, which she wrote following her youngest sister’s death by suicide. Julia and Indira discuss the incredible bond Indira shared with her sisters, and how the enduring power of sisterhood helped to carry her through life’s most difficult times. You can purchase Indira's book, The Space Between the Stars here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E6 · Thu, August 25, 2022
Lina AbiRafeh on starting where you stand
Dr Lina AbiRafeh is a global women’s rights expert and gender equality advocate. She has spent more than two decades working to eradicate gender-based violence worldwide, working in more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, and many more. Lina previously served as the director of the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University and has worked as an advisor and aid worker for various human rights and development organisations, including the World Bank and several United Nations agencies. In 2018 and 2019 she was listed among the Gender Equality Top 100 most influential people in Global Policy for her research and dedication to gender-based violence prevention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E5 · Tue, August 02, 2022
Amel Karboul on building a democracy in Tunisia
Dr Amel Karboul is an author, politician and business leader. She was the first woman in history to be Tunisia’s Minister of Tourism and was a leading member of the government that led that country’s transition to democracy, after the Arab Spring. Now, as CEO of The Education Outcomes Fund, she is using her skills to build an innovative new approach to making sure every child gets a great education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E4 · Fri, July 15, 2022
Baroness Helena Kennedy on the power of law to drive change
Baroness Helena Kennedy is one of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers and has dedicated her more than forty-year career to giving voice to those who have least power within the system. Helena has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile cases, including the appeal by the Guildford Four, who were wrongly accused and imprisoned for planting an IRA bomb in a pub used by British soldiers. She is also a leading voice for equal opportunities for women working in law and has championed reforms to address the discrimination experienced by women in the legal system, especially relating to sexual and domestic violence. In this episode, Helena shares what sparked her love affair with the law and how she bucked convention to become one of Britain's leading barristers at a time when women were largely excluded from the legal profession. She and Julia discuss her landmark human rights cases, and also delve into her recent work on the #EvacuateHer campaign to provide support to female judges, lawyers, women’s rights activists, human rights defenders and their families who were at risk after the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan. Learn more about the #EvacuateHer campaign here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-afghan-judges-lawyers-womens-activists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E3 · Thu, June 30, 2022
Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth II and female leadership
Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. In this special Spotlight episode, we’ll be exploring her historic reign and what it can teach us about gender roles and female leadership. For this conversation, Julia is joined by Anna Whitelock a historian, author and broadcaster who specialises in monarchy. Anna is a Professor of the History of Monarchy at City, University of London, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Modern Monarchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E2 · Thu, June 09, 2022
Spotlight on the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine
Our Spotlight episodes take a deep-dive into the latest news, issues and ideas on women and gender equality, and feature incredible researchers from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London and beyond. In this episode, Julia is joined by Andrea Ellner, a Lecturer in Defence Studies at King’s College London who specialises in gender, war, and security, to explore how the Ukraine war is impacting women and girls. If you would like to support women in Ukraine, you can donate to the UN Women’s emergency Ukraine appeal here: https://www.unwomenuk.org/ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E1 · Fri, May 27, 2022
Gloria Steinem on what feminism means today
Julia is joined by feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Gloria has been at the vanguard of the women’s rights movement and has been questioning the status quo and pushing against the patriarchy for almost 60 years. They discuss Gloria’s career as a political activist, journalist, writer, and editor, the erosion of reproductive rights in the US, and what feminism means today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E24 · Thu, April 28, 2022
Spotlight on the Stella Prize – Celebrating women's writing
Now in its 10th year, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing and championing diversity and cultural change. To celebrate the 2022 prize, Julia sits down with Evelyn Araluen , this year’s prize winner, to discuss her award-winning debut book, Drop Bear , which weaves together past and present, her personal history and the story of indigenous Australia through powerful lyrical verse. Evelyn shares her writing experience, her journey into poetry and what it’s been like being recognised by the prize. Julia also speaks with Jaclyn Booton, the Executive Director of the Stella Prize, about how it was established and why it is so important to spotlight Australian women’s writing. Evie Wyld also joins this bumper episode to share her experience as the 2021 prize winner and talk about her critically acclaimed novel, The Bass Rock . Show notes Learn more about the Stella Prize at https://stella.org.au/prize/ The 2022 Prize winning book, Drop Bear by Evelyn Araluen is available in Australia at https://www.uqp.com.au/books/dropbear The 2021 Prize winning novel, The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld is available in Australia at https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-bass-rock-9781761045301 and in the UK at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-bass-rock%2Fevie-wy
S3 E23 · Thu, March 10, 2022
Theresa May and Julia Gillard: an International Women's Day conversation
In this special episode – which is a recording from a live Global Institute for Women’s Leadership event held in London in the week of International Women’s Day, in partnership with Ipsos UK – Julia speaks to Theresa May , who in 2016 became only the second woman to serve as UK prime minister. The two former leaders sat down to discuss their experiences at the highest level of politics, the obstacles they faced, and what we can do to improve gender equality and women's political representation. You can watch the full event at https://tinyurl.com/MayGillardIWD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E22 · Mon, March 07, 2022
Kelly Beaver: Spotlight on global attitudes to gender equality
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re bringing you a special episode of the podcast. This will be the first of our Spotlight series , where we take a deep-dive into the latest research, news and ideas on gender equality and hear from incredible researchers at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and beyond. We’re delighted to be joined today by Kelly Beaver , the recently appointed Chief Executive of Ipsos UK, and first woman to hold that role. Ahead of International Women's Day, Kelly's fantastic team have partnered with the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership on a new global survey of more than 20,000 people across 30 countries looking at attitudes to gender equality, feminism, harassment, abuse and more. Here, she unpacks some of the findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E21 · Thu, February 10, 2022
Ed Miliband on how to support men to share the care
A remarkably similar proportion of mums and dads would like to work flexibly to spend more time with their children – yet mothers are much more likely to work part-time than fathers. These patterns can be ingrained early. In the UK, fathers and non-childbearing parents are eligible to take up to 50 weeks of shared parental leave, but estimates for uptake vary from just 0.5% to 8%. These unequal divisions of parental care and flexible working are significant drivers of the gender pay gap. So, what can we do to fix them and better support men to share the care? In this bonus episode – a recording from a GIWL event last year – Julia is joined by a panel of experts to discuss these issues: Ed Miliband , Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the author of Go Big: How To Fix Our World Shoshana Davidson , Principal Advisor, Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion at the Behavioural Insights Team Drew Gibson , Senior Manager for Inclusion at Santander UK For more information, you can download Shoshana’s presentation from the event here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/giwl/assets/share-the-care-event-slides.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E20 · Thu, December 30, 2021
Julia Gillard on the best of 2021
Our host, Julia Gillard, takes a walk down memory lane and looks back on her podcast highlights of 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E19 · Tue, December 21, 2021
Annabel Crabb on the history, power and influence of women in Australian politics
On the back of her hit television show 'Ms Represented', documenting the last 100 years since women were elected to the Australian parliament, much loved journalist Annabel Crabb talks with Julia about the history, power and influence of women in Australian politics, and what she has seen to be one of the most exciting developments in politics in the last few years. In this episode, Annabel also explores her own career as a journalist from young cadet at the Adelaide Advertiser to a stalwart of the Canberra press pack; and the difference it makes to have more senior women in the Press Gallery. They also delve into the impact of Covid-19, both for Annabel and women more generally, and how the issues of inequality highlighted through the pandemic might flow through to the upcoming federal election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E18 · Wed, December 01, 2021
Sarah Gilbert on designing a Covid-19 vaccine
Julia is joined by Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, the co-creator of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, one of the most widely used Covid-19 vaccines in the world. She shares her experience of working around the clock with her team to develop the vaccine at record speed, what it’s been like to see the impact of the vaccine in the UK and beyond, and her frustration at the inequity of vaccine distribution around the world. Sarah also underlines the need for more funding for vaccine development to ensure we can be better prepared for future outbreaks and avoid the devastating consequences of another global pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E17 · Mon, November 15, 2021
Manal al-Sharif on “driving while female”
Manal al-Sharif is a human rights campaigner who received global attention for her arrest for “driving while female” in 2011, an event that shocked the world and highlighted the lack of rights and autonomy experienced by women in Saudi Arabia. In addition to her activism, Manal is also incredibly accomplished in the world of technology and was listed as one of Forbes’s top 50 women in tech and by Newsweek as one of the top tech revolutionaries in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E16 · Mon, November 01, 2021
Former NZ PM Helen Clark on gender stereotypes in politics
Julia is joined by Helen Clark, the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand and the second woman to ever hold the position. Since stepping away from frontline politics in 2008, Helen has continued her vital work on the world stage, most notably as the first female head of the United Nations Development Programme and as co-chair of the independent panel set up by the WHO to learn lessons from the coronavirus outbreak. She and Julia discuss the impact of the pandemic, the damaging effects of gender stereotypes on female politicians, and why having women in office is so important to inspire the next generation of female leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E15 · Mon, October 11, 2021
Michelle Ryan on the glass cliff phenomenon
Julia is joined by Michelle Ryan, a Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology who famously uncovered the phenomenon of the glass cliff, whereby women (and members of other minority groups) are more likely to be placed in leadership positions that are risky or precarious. Julia and Michelle discuss how this phenomenon has played out during the pandemic, how Covid-19 has impacted progress towards gender equality more generally and why we should interrogate seemingly empowering messages for women to “lean in” to development opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E14 · Tue, September 14, 2021
Audette Exel on saving the world, one investment banker at a time
Julia is joined by Audette Exel, a trailblazer who has combined the high-flying world of high finance with global humanitarian work that has had a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in poverty around the world. Julia asks Audette about her remarkable career journey, what inspired her to take up her humanitarian mission, and how her work has helped women and girls globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E13 · Sun, August 22, 2021
Jenny Macklin on speaking out and making a change
Jenny Macklin was the longest serving woman in Australia’s House of Representatives, and was the first woman to become the Deputy Leader of a major Australian political party. She served in parliament alongside Julia and was instrumental in driving some of the most important policy reforms in Australia’s contemporary history, including the country’s first national Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In this episode, Jenny and Julia reflect on the importance of female representation in government, the need for competition between women, what more needs to be done to combat the misogynistic treatment of female politicians, and how parliament can effect positive change for women in Australia and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E12 · Mon, August 09, 2021
Kate Mosse on giving voice to unheard women in history
In this episode, Julia is joined by Kate Mosse, a British novelist, non-fiction and short story writer, founder of the Women's Prize for Fiction – the largest annual celebration of women's writing in the world – and creator of the global campaign, #WomanInHistory, launched in January 2021 to honour, celebrate and promote women’s achievements throughout history. Kate shares what inspired her to start writing, the power of fiction to give voice to unheard women and her experience as a live-in carer during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E11 · Tue, July 27, 2021
Cordelia Fine on debunking gendered science
Cordelia Fine is an academic psychologist and author who brings her work challenging gender misconceptions in science to a wider audience through her best-selling books, including Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the Myths of Our Gendered Minds, which was the Royal Society science book of the year in 2017. In this episode, Julia and Cordelia discuss encounters with sexism in their early school years, how the male and female brain are not as different as is traditionally understood, and how inequality between the sexes is cultural not natural. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E10 · Wed, July 14, 2021
Tara June Winch on the power of Indigenous stories
In this episode, Julia is joined by Wiradjuri woman and acclaimed Australian author, Tara June Winch. Tara’s incredible 2019 novel, The Yield , earned critical recognition, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, and the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Julia and Tara discuss the power of storytelling to give voice to underrepresented communities, and why we need to rethink the literary canon to make space for more diverse voices. Tara also shares the incredible and unlikely story of how she became an author; and how she went from not completing high school to having her first novel on the school curriculum studied across Australian classrooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E9 · Mon, June 28, 2021
Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo on economics as a lever of action for the world
In this episode, we welcome our first Nobel Prize winner to the podcast. Esther Duflo is Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in 2019 won the Nobel Prize for Economics, making her the youngest person and only the second woman ever to receive this award. We discuss Esther’s remarkable career journey, her research into the relationship between female leaders and women’s empowerment in India, and the role of economics as “a lever of action for the world”. Economics is a notoriously un-diverse field and has a long history of systematic sexism. So we also spoke to Esther about her experience navigating this “locker room” culture, how we can get more women into economics, and what the future holds for the field following the #MeToo movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E8 · Tue, June 08, 2021
Alice Albright on girls’ education and creating the next generation of leaders
In this episode, Julia is joined by Alice Albright, the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education. The GPE is the largest global fund solely dedicated to transforming education in lower-income countries and works to put gender equality at the heart of national education systems. Alice discusses how girls’ education is essential to advancing women’s empowerment globally, how Covid-19 has restricted opportunities for girls around the world, and how we can address this in order to build back better after the pandemic. Alice also walks us through her career journey, sharing her experience of working on Wall Street in the 1980s and how she overcame misogyny to rise up the ranks despite the hyper-masculine work environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E7 · Tue, May 25, 2021
Associate Professor Patricia Kingori on the influence of fakes, fabrications and falsehoods
On this episode, we welcome Patricia Kingori, Professor in Sociology and Global Health Ethics at the University of Oxford, who has been recognised by the Powerlist as one of the most influential Black women academics in the UK for her research into fakes, fabrications and falsehoods. Patricia explains how the origins of “fake news” predate Trumpian politics and how misleading stories have a history of disproportionately impacting women and communities of colour. She and Julia also discuss the role of misinformation in the Covid-19 crisis and how it can have real-world public health implications, particularly as countries struggle to emerge from the pandemic and build confidence in vaccines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tue, May 11, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UK
Revelations of violent, sexist and misogynistic conduct in Parliament House have rocked Australia, leading tens of thousands to the streets to protest and dominating the news agenda. Meanwhile, in the UK, there has been an outpouring of grief and anger in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, with calls for the government and police to better protect women. In the wake of these harrowing events, are we experiencing another cultural reckoning, similar to the #MeToo movement? What’s the true extent of gendered violence in Australia and the UK today? And are our policies and laws doing enough to keep women safe? In this bonus episode, listen to Julia Gillard and a panel of experts discuss these issues and more at a recent GIWL event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E6 · Wed, May 05, 2021
Mary Robinson on being the first female President of Ireland
Mary Robinson is one of the most inspiring women political leaders of her generation. In 1990 in a country where women were still largely treated as second class citizens, she was elected the seventh and first female President of Ireland, serving for seven years after which she served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and has continued to use her platform to campaign for human rights, women’s rights and climate justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E5 · Mon, April 19, 2021
Dame Cressida Dick on policing London through a pandemic
In London, the Metropolitan Police (the Met) are the force responsible for the incredibly complex task of keeping Londoners safe. At the helm of the Met is Dame Cressida Dick, the first woman to ever hold that position. Cressida speaks with Julia about her career path to the Met, and what it's been like to manage the police force in London through the pandemic. They also discuss murder of Sarah Everard and the policing of the vigil that followed, and how Cressida felt when she first found out the accused murderer was a serving Met police officer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Mon, March 22, 2021
Madeleine Albright on politics and diplomacy
In this special episode from the National Democratic Institute’s Changing the Face of Politics podcast, Julia interviews Secretary Madeline Albright, Former Secretary of State to the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Institute Board of Directors. They discuss Madeleine’s experience as a leader in politics and diplomacy, and cover everything from her gender equality advocacy, what it was like to forge the path as the first female Secretary of State, great life regrets, motherhood, and of course her famous quote, “ There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” “Some people that feel inadequate press that inadequacy on other women. So, one can blame men for everything, but I do think that we also bear some responsibility in seeking to do more than is evident at the time.” Madeleine Albright. https://www.ndi.org/changing-face-politics-podcast If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E3 · Sun, March 07, 2021
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard on women and leadership
In this special International Women’s Day episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, it’s Julia turn to be interviewed. She and our latest guest chat with Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. Joining Julia is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation – and the first woman to ever hold the position. They answer Rosie’s questions on the book they co-authored together, “Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons”, and explore how their research and observations in the book interplayed with their own lived experiences of being female leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E2 · Mon, February 08, 2021
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on why incompetent men become leaders
In this episode, Julia welcomes her first male guest to the podcast – Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, organisational psychologist and author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It). They discuss how Tomas’ Argentinian, military-based background inspired his passion for understanding how individuals and organisations manage and select leaders, and how we have a tendency to be seduced by stereotypically masculine traits – such as perceived confidence – at the expense of competence. So what makes a good leader, and how can we make better, fairer selections? As Tomas explains, the key lies in fixing the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E1 · Mon, January 25, 2021
Gail Kelly - the first female CEO of an Australian Big Four bank
South African-born Australian businesswoman Gail Kelly was the first female CEO of one of Australia’s Big Four banks, the highest paid woman in an Australian corporation, and in 2010 Forbes named her the 8th most powerful woman in the world – one place above Beyoncé! On this episode Gail talks about her childhood and growing up in the politically charged environment of South Africa in the 1960’s. Gail tells of how she started as a Latin teacher before making the unexpected transition to banking, and how she managed to study an MBA and have four children – including triplets! She delves into how she did it all with the help of her very supportive partner. Gail and Julia also discuss the value of supportive and progressive workplaces that are crucial to ensuring women have the flexibility and confidence to combine careers and motherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus · Sun, January 10, 2021
University of Adelaide Panel: Frances Adamson, Tanya Monro and Amanda Vanstone
As an Honorary Visiting Professor of the University of Adelaide, Julia normally gives an annual public lecture to the University community. This was not possible in 2020, so Julia instead hosted this special episode of A Podcast of One's Own with three distinguished University of Adelaide alumna - former Australian Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson. They discuss their their careers, early experiences with gender barriers and how they’ve been impacted by COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E26 · Wed, December 30, 2020
Julia Gillard on the year that was 2020
Julia looks back on the year that was 2020, and some of her favourite discussions from A Podcast of One's Own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E25 · Mon, December 14, 2020
Clementine Ford - fighting for feminism
*Disclaimer* - This episode includes a discussion of eating disorders, and listener discretion is advised. If this episode raises issues for you, and you would like further support, visit the Butterfly Foundation website (butterfly.org.au) or call their helpline 1800 33 4673 Clementine Ford thinks women are only going to affect real change in gender equality if they stop appeasing men and start fighting. Julia talk Clementine about her honest and uncompromising approach to feminism, and how she was able to take her feminist voice into spaces not known for feminist discourse. Clementine talks openly about her battle with an eating disorder, and how she overcame the anxieties around body image and the pressures placed on young women to look a certain way. Julia and Clementine share with each other how they have coped with misogyny and abuse throughout their careers, and what the best way to deal with an online troll may be. Clementine also speaks about abortion and the language of shame in which it is often discussed to oppress women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E24 · Mon, November 30, 2020
Edwina Grosvenor on women in the criminal justice system
Julia talks to Lady Edwina Grosvenor, philanthropist and criminal justice campaigner. With a lifelong dedication to fairness in criminal justice systems, she is a staunch advocate for better understanding trauma in the prison system, and raising awareness of how compassion and respect can prevent women from reoffending. They discuss the experience of women in prison, forgiveness, and creating work that brings change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E23 · Mon, November 16, 2020
Sarah Snook : from Adelaide to the Emmy Awards
Julia speaks to Emmy nominated actor Sarah Snook on all things show-business. They discuss how Sarah has navigated her acting career, all the way from Adelaide to an Emmy nomination for her role in HBO’s Succession. They explore the #metoo movement, how Sarah battled imposter syndrome, and the best advice career advice Sarah has ever received. Sarah also shares with Julia some of the hilarious ways she kept busy during Covid restrictions in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E22 · Mon, November 09, 2020
Anne-Marie Imafidon on women in STEM
Julia talks to Anne-Marie Imafidon, who was one of the youngest people to ever graduate with a Master’s degree from Oxford. She’s now a computer scientist with a passion to inspire the next generation of young women in STEM. They discuss growing up in a family of high achievers, what it’s like working in the made dominated area of STEM, and how we can revolutionise women’s representation in science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E21 · Wed, October 28, 2020
Clare Malone on who will be the next US President
With only days to go before the US Election, Julia speaks to Clare Malone, a Senior Political Reporter with data driven news site, FiveThirtyEight on what we can expect to see when ballots are counted. Clare explains the current state of play – what is the data telling us about who will win the presidency, what might happen on election day and in the weeks and months after, and how things look for Trump compared to 2016. Clare and Julia discuss how American women are voting this election, why they are voting differently to 2016, and what issues are influencing their vote. Julia asks Clare about the sexist treatment of female political candidates, how media and community perceptions of gender stereotyping have evolved in politics as we’ve seen more women run for high office, and the performance of Kamala Harris as the Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee. Clare talks about her experiences as a young journalist, and how she navigated her path through a male dominated environment. “The past few decades of American life have been about revealing that while the white male experience has been the predominant force in American life thus far, that is changing and…it will not be the case for much longer”. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Ins
S2 E20 · Thu, October 15, 2020
Jennifer Palmieri on the 2020 US election
Julia speaks to Jennifer Palmieri who was Communications Director on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential campaign and has been on the frontline of US politics for the last 20 years. They discuss the upcoming US election and whether or not we can trust what the polls are telling us this time around. Jennifer speaks about the way gender is influencing voters and voting outcomes, and reflects on how different this campaign feels to when Hillary Clinton ran in 2016. Jennifer also talks about why she thinks women need to stop playing a man’s game and change the way the game works. She also speaks about seeing history through a different lens and her friendship with Monica Lewinksy. “Women have to see that our success is linked to the success of other women…I felt like I didn’t need the help of other women, that I was going to make it on my own… What I’ve come to appreciate is that if you want to take it to the next level, you need that sisterhood to support you and you need to be a part of it.” If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with a message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work we do to create a world in which women of all backgrounds have fair and equal access to leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E19 · Thu, October 01, 2020
Shola Mos-Shogbamimu on disrupting the status quo
Julia speaks to Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, lawyer, activist, and all-round force to be reckoned with. They discuss how Shola managed to complete so many degrees while raising her children, why your first role model should be yourself, and reconciling faith with feminism. Shola also talks about how injustice spurs on her campaigning, and the importance of making the most of every opportunity you’re given – even if you think you’ve been given it because of your gender or race: “It doesn’t matter why you’ve been asked … Use what you’ve been given to open up the floodgates … so that more women like you come through. That’s what we do – disrupt the status quo.” If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please  rate and review us  on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the  Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which women of all backgrounds have fair and equal access to leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E18 · Wed, September 16, 2020
Helen Lewis on difficult women
In an episode recorded in the studio back in March, Julia talks to journalist and writer Helen Lewis about her book, Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights , which uncovers the more unpalatable, imperfect sides of the pioneers who achieved some of the greatest gains for women throughout history. She explains that we need to see these women in all their nuances and imperfections, in order to remind ourselves that they’re not superhumans and that we’re all capable of fighting for change, no matter what mistakes we make. In the process, women should stop being “nice” and start being more “difficult” when it comes to pushing for equality, Helen says. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership via our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E17 · Thu, September 03, 2020
Georgie Harman on women and mental health
Julia talks to Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue, Australia’s leading mental health support organisation, about the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on mental wellbeing. Georgie, who’s currently living through the lockdown in Melbourne with her dog Lola, talks about what’s getting her through the days (and the “Zoom Doom”), how she supports her team as well as the Melbourne community, why men and women experience mental health in different ways, and how her love of TV show Neighbours eventually took her from the UK to Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E16 · Wed, August 19, 2020
Clare Wright on history’s forgotten women
Julia talks to historian Professor Clare Wright about the forgotten women from Australian history. They discuss how the women who won the vote in Australia influenced the rest of the world, the importance of increasing visibility of women’s leadership in a country where there are more statues of animals than women, and why telling women’s stories from history is crucial to achieving gender equality today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E15 · Wed, August 05, 2020
Ayesha Hazarika on women and political power
Julia talks to former political advisor and comedian Ayesha Hazarika. They discuss the similarities between comedy and politics these days (“there’s barely a cigarette paper between them”), fighting to push equality policies up the agenda in male dominated environments, and why politics and policy will never change until women are better represented in the “power behind the throne”, as special advisors to politicians. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E14 · Thu, July 23, 2020
Anne Marie Rafferty on women in nursing
In a special episode marking 2020 as the Year of the Nurse, Julia talks to Anne Marie Rafferty, President of the UK’s Royal College of Nursing and Professor of Nursing Policy at King’s College London. They discuss the incredible sacrifices nurses have made during Covid-19, why the heavily female-dominated profession is so undervalued, and how the pandemic should mark a turning point in how we treat nurses – especially since there is a shortfall of 6 million of them worldwide. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E13 · Thu, July 09, 2020
Reni Eddo-Lodge on intersectional feminism
Julia talks to British writer Reni Eddo-Lodge. Author of the award-winning book ‘ Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race ', Reni discusses the importance of intersectionality, how we move beyond a ‘white feminism’ which prioritises certain women’s voices above others, and why she’s calling for liberation rather than equality. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E12 · Thu, June 25, 2020
Regina Benjamin on women in healthcare
Julia talks to Regina Benjamin, the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, who was appointed under President Obama. Regina shares her concerns over Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on ethnic minority populations, how she rebuilt her solo rural medical practice following its destruction by Hurricane Katrina, so she could continue treating a community 80% of whom are below the poverty line, and how she fought back when labelled “too obese” to be Surgeon General. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E11 · Thu, June 11, 2020
Katharine Viner on women in journalism
Julia talks to Katharine Viner, the the first female editor-in-chief at T he Guardian and one of few women to have edited a national UK newspaper. In a recording made before the Covid pandemic hit, they discuss whether journalists have diversified beyond the “posh men in suits” who dominated when Kath first entered the profession, how the newsroom is adapting to new ways of working that benefit women and why violence against women and the planet are connected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E10 · Wed, May 27, 2020
Cate Blanchett on women in film
Julia talks to two-time Academy Award winning actor Cate Blanchett about telling women’s stories through film, the importance of diversity in creating compelling and surprising art, and her decision to play staunch anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly in new TV series, Mrs. America , which tells the real-life story of the fight to pass the US Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. They also discuss Hollywood post-Me Too and the staggering gender pay gap that continues to exist in the film industry. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E9 · Wed, May 13, 2020
Hannah Fry on predicting coronavirus and women in maths
Julia talks to Dr Hannah Fry, perhaps the UK’s best-known mathematician. They discuss Hannah’s 2018 BBC documentary Contagion, which predicted the coronavirus crisis with uncanny accuracy, and the lack of female representation among the scientists advising the UK government during the pandemic. Hannah also talks about the importance of getting more women and girls into mathematics and how to break down some of the gendered barriers she faced in the field. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E8 · Thu, April 30, 2020
Sally McManus on women and trade unions
Julia talks to Sally McManus, the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions in its 90-year history. Sally discusses trying to gain acceptance in a male-dominated environment, leading the fight against unequal pay for women and learning to be herself, whether others like it or not. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E7 · Wed, April 15, 2020
Sally Davies on women in medicine
Julia talks to Professor Dame Sally Davies, the first and only woman to serve as Chief Medical Officer for England. They discuss the UK government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, how she provided advice on healthcare crises, and why she wouldn’t stand for it when she was labelled with the gendered term the “nation’s nanny”. This episode was recorded remotely during the coronavirus crisis. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E6 · Wed, April 01, 2020
Emma Watkins on gender stereotyping
Julia talks to Emma Watkins, aka Emma Wiggle, the first and only woman to be part of Australia’s hit children’s entertainment group the Wiggles. She talks about dealing with backlash when she became the first female Wiggle, how she connected with mothers all over the world when she developed the painful condition endometriosis, and how she encourages children to be themselves, free from stereotypes, so that “boys can be Emma too”. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E5 · Fri, March 20, 2020
Mary Beard on women in academia
Julia talks to Cambridge Classics Professor and TV historian Mary Beard, who discusses the first recorded examples of misogyny in Ancient Greek mythology, fighting back when told she was “too ugly” for TV and why we need more women professors. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E4 · Wed, March 04, 2020
Deborah Frances-White on women and guilt
The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White talks to Julia about the power of podcasting in making women’s voices heard and why women need to rid themselves of unnecessary guilt that holds them back. Frances-White believes her confessional and collaborative show, which is one of the most popular podcasts of all time, in which guests share the ways they’ve “failed” as feminists, can play a role in building women’s confidence and mobilising a movement for inclusive and open feminism. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E3 · Thu, February 20, 2020
Asher Keddie on women in TV
Leading Australian actor Asher Keddie opens up about the pressure fame has brought, the toxic culture around celebrity and her drive to support women in front of and behind the camera. She talks to Julia about the value of telling female-focused stories to open up conversations on gender equality, and her hope for a gender equal future in TV, as women's confidence and representation grows in her industry. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E2 · Fri, February 07, 2020
Penny Mordaunt on women in the military
UK Conservative MP and Britain’s first ever female Secretary of State for Defence, Penny Mordaunt, talks to Julia about her military upbringing, the challenges women disproportionately face in politics, and how her briefs as International Development and then Defence Secretary opened her eyes to the way empowering women helps solve world challenges. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E1 · Tue, January 21, 2020
Marcia Langton on Aboriginal women’s rights
In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne, Marcia has spent her life spotlighting the inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians, especially women and girls. In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne, Marcia has spent her life spotlighting the inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians, especially women and girls. If you enjoyed this episode or any others, please rate and review us on your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with whom we can share our message of a more gender-equal world. Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership , furthering the work we do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to becoming a leader. Sign up to receive updates and event invitations from the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E11 · Sat, December 21, 2019
Julia Gillard on her highlights from 2019
A special end of year round-up of some of Julia’s favourite moments from A Podcast of One’s Own this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E10 · Wed, December 18, 2019
Hillary Clinton on global gender equality
In this special episode recorded live from King's College London, Julia talks to Hillary Rodham Clinton about the barriers to women’s equality world-wide, how she came back from that election defeat in 2016 and The Book of Gutsy Women , her new book written with her daughter, Chelsea. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E9 · Fri, December 13, 2019
Stella Creasy on making parliament more women-friendly
Recorded midway through the UK general election campaign and two weeks before the birth of her first child, Labour MP Stella Creasy found time to talk to Julia Gillard about her life in politics, fighting to win abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland – at the cost of personal abuse that put her life in danger, and how parliament needs to change to become truly gender-equal. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E8 · Thu, November 14, 2019
Carrie Gracie on equal pay
UK journalist Carrie Gracie famously resigned from her post as BBC China editor when she discovered her male equivalent was being paid almost twice as much as her. She talks to Julia about fighting for her beliefs in the face of a hugely stressful and belittling pay dispute, which she describes as worse than cancer. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E7 · Thu, October 24, 2019
Yvette Williams on campaigning for Grenfell
Coordinator and co-founder of Justice4Grenfell, Yvette Williams, talks to Julia about her experience leading the campaign to get justice for the victims of the tragic 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London, which claimed the lives of 72 people. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E6 · Thu, October 03, 2019
Helena Morrissey on women in business
Top British businesswoman Helena Morrissey tells Julia about how she rose to the top in the heavily male-dominated world of finance, her campaigning efforts to increase female leadership in the sector and the career choices she and her husband have made in raising a family of nine children. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E5 · Fri, September 20, 2019
Caroline Criado-Perez on the gender data gap
UK journalist and activist, Caroline Criado-Perez, talks to Julia about getting Jane Austen on the ten-pound note and the first ever statue of a woman in London's Parliament Square, and shares how she overcame the torrent of online abuse she received as a result. She also lays bare the stark gender gap in research data that's literally costing women's lives. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E4 · Thu, August 01, 2019
Pamela Hutchinson on workplace equality
Bloomberg’s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Pamela Hutchinson, talks to Julia Gillard about how we accelerate the pace of change in workplace equality and why we need to include all women, not just certain groups, when it comes to furthering gender parity. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E3 · Sun, July 14, 2019
Tanya Plibersek on women in politics
Former Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Tanya Plibersek talks to Julia Gillard about juggling her career in politics with family life. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E2 · Wed, June 26, 2019
Kathy Lette on motherhood and women writers
Australian-British bestselling author Kathy Lette talks “chick lit”, motherhood and why it benefits men to do more housework, with Julia Gillard. An outspoken comic writer and pioneering voice in contemporary feminism, Lette talks about her role as a writer to lift up readers, dealing with life’s difficulties - including all the issues women face, in a humorous, confessional style which draws on her and her friends' lived experiences. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E1 · Tue, June 11, 2019
Sandi Toksvig on women in comedy
Sandi Toksvig talks to Julia about her experience forging a career as a leading female comedy figure in a male-dominated world, as well as the sexual harassment of women comedians and her decision to come out as the first lesbian in the public eye in Britain. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mon, June 03, 2019
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard - Trailer
The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is launching a new podcast series hosted by Julia Gillard, first and only women to be Prime Minister of Australia. Each episode will see Julia in conversation with prominent female leaders from the worlds of business, media, activism and more besides, celebrating their stories and learning the lessons from their lives to share insight into what works to get more women into leadership positions. It’ll be fun, enlightening and inspiring. Stay tuned for the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

Beverley Ditsie on the fight for queer freedom

Julia's Book Club - Wild Dark Shore

International Women's Day with Eluned Morgan, the first woman to lead Wales

Julia looks back on 2024

Julia Gillard and Paula Hawkins live at Hay Festival Winter Weekend

June Oscar on First Nations gender justice

Angie Murimirwa on the transformative power of education

Julia's US Election Special with Amy Walter

Julia's Book Club – There Are Rivers in the Sky

Alexis Wright on activism, Indigenous land rights and breaking down literature stereotypes

Julia's Book Club – Blue Sisters

Elif Shafak on the power of storytelling, freedom of expression and the global water crisis

Julia's Book Club - Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder

Domtila Chesang on ending female genital mutilation

Julia's Book Club - The Wren, The Wren

Katrina Gorry on motherhood, the road to the Olympics and the legacy of the World Cup

Julia's Book Club - The Sun Walks Down

Jelena Dokic on tennis, abuse, mental health and her road to recovery

Julia's Book Club - The Fraud

Katy Gallagher on overcoming tragedy, life in politics and ending violence against women

Julia's Book Club - Wifedom

Chanel Contos on the fight for consent education

Julia Gillard looks back on 2023

Sam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunity

Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table

Annie Lennox on anthems, activism & global feminism

Turia Pitt on determination, defying expectations and taking up space

Angela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politics

Spotlight on women’s rights under the Taliban

Gayle Lemmon on making the invisible visible

Julia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival

Roanna McClelland on the gendered impacts of climate change

Stella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and love

Spotlight on gender equality in space

Sharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversation

Angela Saini on the origins of patriarchy

Regina Waugh on advancing gender equality in politics

Mary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speech

Hannah Gadsby on redefining comedy

Rosie Campbell on how women shape elections

Indira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhood

Lina AbiRafeh on starting where you stand

Amel Karboul on building a democracy in Tunisia

Baroness Helena Kennedy on the power of law to drive change

Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth II and female leadership

Spotlight on the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine

Gloria Steinem on what feminism means today

Spotlight on the Stella Prize – Celebrating women's writing

Theresa May and Julia Gillard: an International Women's Day conversation

Kelly Beaver: Spotlight on global attitudes to gender equality

Ed Miliband on how to support men to share the care

Julia Gillard on the best of 2021

Annabel Crabb on the history, power and influence of women in Australian politics

Sarah Gilbert on designing a Covid-19 vaccine

Manal al-Sharif on “driving while female”

Former NZ PM Helen Clark on gender stereotypes in politics

Michelle Ryan on the glass cliff phenomenon

Audette Exel on saving the world, one investment banker at a time

Jenny Macklin on speaking out and making a change

Kate Mosse on giving voice to unheard women in history

Cordelia Fine on debunking gendered science

Tara June Winch on the power of Indigenous stories

Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo on economics as a lever of action for the world

Alice Albright on girls’ education and creating the next generation of leaders

Associate Professor Patricia Kingori on the influence of fakes, fabrications and falsehoods

BONUS EPISODE: A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UK

Mary Robinson on being the first female President of Ireland

Dame Cressida Dick on policing London through a pandemic

Madeleine Albright on politics and diplomacy

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard on women and leadership

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on why incompetent men become leaders

Gail Kelly - the first female CEO of an Australian Big Four bank

University of Adelaide Panel: Frances Adamson, Tanya Monro and Amanda Vanstone

Julia Gillard on the year that was 2020

Clementine Ford - fighting for feminism

Edwina Grosvenor on women in the criminal justice system

Sarah Snook : from Adelaide to the Emmy Awards

Anne-Marie Imafidon on women in STEM

Clare Malone on who will be the next US President