The documentary, Strong Female Lead, about my time as Prime Minister, is bound to generate debate and questions. I haven’t seen it, but I am aware of the content, as of course, I was there. When I reflect back on my time as Prime Minister, my predominant emotion is one of gratitude for the opportunity. Being Australia’s first female Prime Minister will always remain the greatest honour of my life. I live my life according to the mantra we can’t change the past, but we can change the future. That doesn’t mean the historical record is irrelevant, because it is only by analysing it that we can glean the lessons that will help us shape the best tomorrow. The Strong Female Lead documentary will play a positive role if it is watched in that spirit, and spurs more gender equality activism. #strongfemalelead @giwlkings @giwlanu ⬆️Link to full written statement in my bio
1/6- An incredibly fulfilling part of my life post-politics has been my work as Chair of @gpforeducation For nearly two decades, GPE has been delivering funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems so that more children in lower-income countries, especially girls, get the education they need. After seven years as Board Chair, my time with GPE ends today. I am reflecting on some of the highlights of that time, and the extraordinary impact of GPE’s work.
1/6- An incredibly fulfilling part of my life post-politics has been my work as Chair of @gpforeducation For nearly two decades, GPE has been delivering funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems so that more children in lower-income countries, especially girls, get the education they need. After seven years as Board Chair, my time with GPE ends today. I am reflecting on some of the highlights of that time, and the extraordinary impact of GPE’s work.
1/6- An incredibly fulfilling part of my life post-politics has been my work as Chair of @gpforeducation For nearly two decades, GPE has been delivering funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems so that more children in lower-income countries, especially girls, get the education they need. After seven years as Board Chair, my time with GPE ends today. I am reflecting on some of the highlights of that time, and the extraordinary impact of GPE’s work.
1/6- An incredibly fulfilling part of my life post-politics has been my work as Chair of @gpforeducation For nearly two decades, GPE has been delivering funds and supporting solutions to build strong and resilient education systems so that more children in lower-income countries, especially girls, get the education they need. After seven years as Board Chair, my time with GPE ends today. I am reflecting on some of the highlights of that time, and the extraordinary impact of GPE’s work.
I am very grateful to have received my 2nd dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. My thanks go to the staff & volunteers at the Waldron Health Centre. I urge everyone to take up opportunities to be vaccinated and to play their part in helping protect the community from COVID-19.
4/6 I am grateful to have stood alongside strong women, educational leaders and many campaigners who are determined to ensure girls get to go to quality schools. I remain inspired and motivated by youth voices that continue to campaign for inclusive education policies that benefit all children.
This is @tara_june_winch and I in 2011, when I paid a visit to Clunes, Victoria. The world has changed a lot for both of us since then. Tara has gone on to write her critically acclaimed novel The Yield, which was one of my favourite books of 2020. A Wiradjuri woman, Tara speaks to me on the latest episode of A Podcast of One’s Own about her childhood, the unlikely tale of how she became a published author, and the power of storytelling to give a voice to underrepresented communities. It’s a raw and heartfelt discussion, and I’m deeply grateful to Tara for trusting me with her stories. I know you will enjoy listening to them too. This episode and all others are available via the link in my bio.
I am always relieved I can appear on TikTok without dancing! Looking forward to speaking with Abbey Hansen @minorfauna, the creator who re-imagined my ‘misogyny speech’ for a new generation. We will speak about Abbey’s now infamous video, and how we can inspire women into leadership positions and remove the barriers currently in their way. Watch tonight: @TikTok_Australia from 7pm AEDT on Thursday 25 March
2/6- Just this year at the Global Education Summit in London, countless world leaders pledged to set GPE on a path to raise at least $5 billion over the next five years. These funds will support millions of children in the world’s poorest countries whose education has been upended by the pandemic. An extraordinary accomplishment.
3/6 Over the years I have visited many of GPE’s partner countries like Malawi, Cambodia and Rwanda, where I met incredible students and teachers and saw the direct impact of our work.
3/6 Over the years I have visited many of GPE’s partner countries like Malawi, Cambodia and Rwanda, where I met incredible students and teachers and saw the direct impact of our work.
3/6 Over the years I have visited many of GPE’s partner countries like Malawi, Cambodia and Rwanda, where I met incredible students and teachers and saw the direct impact of our work.
3/6 Over the years I have visited many of GPE’s partner countries like Malawi, Cambodia and Rwanda, where I met incredible students and teachers and saw the direct impact of our work.
ICYMI I recorded a podcast with the first female US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, who has spent her career working the highest echelons of global politics and diplomacy. Known for her famous quote “There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women,” Madeleine shared with me her insights on the world, and her hopes for a gender equal future. 🎧 Listen via link in bio 🎧 Thanks to the National Democratic Institute for this special episode. Global Institute for Women’s Leadership
🎧🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE🎙️🎧 Many of the most important policy reforms in Australia’s political history were authored and driven by Jenny Macklin, and it was my privilege to serve in the parliament with her. She joins me in my latest podcast episode to reflect on her remarkable parliamentary career, and just how much has changed for women since she was elected in 1996. We also dive into what more should be done to improve the treatment of female politicians, as explored in Jenny’s recent book, ‘Enough is Enough’, co-authored with Federal MP Kate Thwaites. Listen and subscribe via link in my bio.
My latest podcast guest is someone who would be a very familiar face to those living in London. Cressida Dick is head of the Metropolitan Police, and the first woman to ever hold that position. In this episode, we talk about her path to the top job at the Met, what it’s been like to police London through the pandemic, and the impacts of the murder of Sarah Everard. Link in bio.
5/6 – CEO Alice Albright’s dedication, insight and leadership abilities have been pivotal to creating @gpforeducation as it exists today.
🎧 🎙New Epsiode! 🎙🎧 My special #IWD2021 episode of A Podcast of One’s Own is out now. My co-author, the recently appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and I chat about our book ‘Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons’. Our host was the Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at Kings College London, Professor Rosie Campbell. We discuss our research, and how the findings and observations in the book interplayed with our own lived experiences of being women leaders. Listen and subscribe via the link in my bio. @giwlkings
@beyondblueofficial Ambassador Brad McEwan’s personal account of the loss of his brother and father to suicide is a must listen. Brad’s chat with Marc Fennell for Beyond Blue’s second ‘Not Alone’ podcast series is an honest and emotional insight into the impact of these tragic events. It also offers hope through the story of a younger member of his family who has taken steps to seek support for his mental health. A huge thanks to Brad for sharing his story and continuing to break down the stigma surrounding suicide and mental ill health. Listen to Brad’s story here: bb.org.au/2R7Xuwh
Many people in Australia, including our young people, are doing it tough through this pandemic. In the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, @beyondblueofficial is sharing stories from people who have found a way through suicidal thoughts. People like Ashley who says: “I started with small things like I’d just get out of bed. But that’s the thing, that through this journey … you shock yourself – because you actually can and you get up, and you use the hope … You keep pushing through for you.” Thank you Ashley for sharing your experience and showing us that these feelings can pass. If you want to talk things through, you can contact the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service on 1800 512 348 or follow the link in my bio. #wspd2021
During National Reconciliation Week, @beyondblueofficial is proud to continue creating safe online spaces for First Nations people in our Online Peer Forums and Blue Voices platform, and supports @ReconciliationAus’s call for meaningful action towards reconciliation #MoreThanAWord #NRW2021
🎧🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE🎙️🎧 Are male and female brains really that different? How much of our behaviour is influenced by nature and how much is nurture? And what does this tell us about the causes of gender inequality? I’m joined by academic psychologist Cordelia Fine in a fascinating discussion of these intriguing questions in my latest episode of A Podcast of One’s Own. Listen and subscribe via links in my bio.
🎧🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE🎙️🎧 For the first time, a Nobel Prize winner joins me on the podcast! Esther Duflo won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2019, making her the youngest person and only the second woman ever to receive the award. We chat about all this and more in my latest episode. Listen and subscribe via links in my bio.