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It was such a pleasure to be in Melbourne earlier this week for the unveiling of this incredible statue of trailblazing unionist Zelda D’Aprano. Zelda dedicated her life to fighting for gender equality and equal pay – a fight that continues today. Congratulations to the team at A Monument of One’s Own for your important work to ensure more Australian women are given the recognition they deserve. 🎨Sculpture by @jennifermannsculptor
It was such a pleasure to be in Melbourne earlier this week for the unveiling of this incredible statue of trailblazing unionist Zelda D’Aprano. Zelda dedicated her life to fighting for gender equality and equal pay – a fight that continues today. Congratulations to the team at A Monument of One’s Own for your important work to ensure more Australian women are given the recognition they deserve. 🎨Sculpture by @jennifermannsculptor
It was such a pleasure to be in Melbourne earlier this week for the unveiling of this incredible statue of trailblazing unionist Zelda D’Aprano. Zelda dedicated her life to fighting for gender equality and equal pay – a fight that continues today. Congratulations to the team at A Monument of One’s Own for your important work to ensure more Australian women are given the recognition they deserve. 🎨Sculpture by @jennifermannsculptor
Ten years ago, on this day, I gave my final speech as Prime Minister. At the time I said, “The reaction to being the first female prime minister does not explain everything about my prime ministership, nor does it explain nothing about my prime ministership…and it is for the nation to think, in a sophisticated way, about those shades of grey.” “What I am absolutely confident of is it will be easier for the next woman and the woman after that and the woman after that and I’m proud of that”. I still feel that optimism and I am heartened by the fact that the Labor Government which leads our nation is more than fifty per cent women. Change is possible and is happening, but progress is not linear. The intense contemporary discourse around women in Parliament House is backward looking, personalised and vindictive. It is time to adopt a new tone and approach. Every women who works in Parliament House in any capacity should feel safe and respected. We know from the past we have not met that standard. Working together to change that, in Parliament House and every workplace around the country, is what should be the focus now. Ten years on, I still believe in the positive power of politics. It gives an unparalleled opportunity to put your values into action for impactful, lasting change at a national and global level. I was Prime Minister for three years and three days and in that time, we passed 561 pieces of legislation. My government was able to establish the National Disability Insurance Scheme, undertake major education reforms, launch the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Childhood Sexual Abuse, introduce an emissions trading scheme and improve our standing in the world – just to name a few highlights. I will always cherish the opportunity I had to be Prime Minister, and I remain hopeful I will see other women serve as prime minister in my lifetime.
🎙️A new podcast episode is out!🎙️ In this special episode, I’ll take you inside my recent @sydwritersfest event at the beautiful Sydney Town Hall. I sat down with my friend Indira Naidoo to discuss what is now known as the Misogyny Speech. We talk about the speech’s origins and the way forward for gender equality and women in leadership. 🎧Listen at the link in bio The event was recorded live for the ABC’s Compass program, which you can watch on ABC iview https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass 📸 Jacquie Manning
🎙️A new podcast episode is out!🎙️ In this special episode, I’ll take you inside my recent @sydwritersfest event at the beautiful Sydney Town Hall. I sat down with my friend Indira Naidoo to discuss what is now known as the Misogyny Speech. We talk about the speech’s origins and the way forward for gender equality and women in leadership. 🎧Listen at the link in bio The event was recorded live for the ABC’s Compass program, which you can watch on ABC iview https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass 📸 Jacquie Manning
🎙️A new podcast episode is out!🎙️ In this special episode, I’ll take you inside my recent @sydwritersfest event at the beautiful Sydney Town Hall. I sat down with my friend Indira Naidoo to discuss what is now known as the Misogyny Speech. We talk about the speech’s origins and the way forward for gender equality and women in leadership. 🎧Listen at the link in bio The event was recorded live for the ABC’s Compass program, which you can watch on ABC iview https://iview.abc.net.au/show/compass 📸 Jacquie Manning
NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Angela Rayner’s journey to becoming Deputy Leader of the UK’s Labour Party has been far from conventional. Angela grew up on a council estate, and left school when she was pregnant at 16 – being told by many she would never amount to anything. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Angela for a fascinating discussion about her life, her politics, and what she hopes to achieve for the people she now represents. 🎧Listen at the link in bio
Today I released the final report of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care in South Australia. This report is all about creating the best start for every child. The way a child grows, learns and develops in the years before school is pivotal. The Commission lays out 43 recommendations designed to take South Australia on a pathway of change that will see our state lead on early childhood education and care. A shift this major will take time, policy energy and resources. Given my own experiences with the demands and complexities of government, I understand and respect the processes the State Government must now undertake. I thank each and every person who took the time to engage with the Royal Commission. This report has been enriched by your insights. Thank you also to the remarkable team I’ve had the great pleasure of working with over the past year, and to our State Premier, @pmalinauskasmp for trusting with me with this important work. It’s been an honour to undertake this work for the state and the education system that I myself owe such a debt of gratitude to. You can read the final report via the link in my bio.
“This is a time of overwhelming grief, shock, anger and despair. As individuals, we will process the Bondi Junction tragedy in our own time, in our own way. As a community, we can come together to reflect, on the memory of the victims, and on the courage and selflessness of those who risked their lives to save others.” Beyond Blue patron, The Hon Julia Gillard AC, offers support following the Bondi Junction tragedy on Saturday. If you need support, we are here for you 24/7. Contact us on 1300 22 4636 💙
It was an honour to join this year’s Global Women Leaders Summit. Thank you to the @rockefellerfdn’s #RFBellagio Centre and @georgetown_wps for connecting an inspiring and committed group of women trailblazers. In Bellagio, we developed action plans to build inclusive economies, fight climate change, and advance women’s political leadership. We are #Overdue4Equity More via link in bio.
Today I had the pleasure of joining South Australia’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson for a conversation about women’s advancement. We discussed the challenges that women continue to face, and the efforts to overcome them both overseas and here in Australia. I thoroughly enjoyed receiving some thoughtful questions from several high-school students in the audience. If you’d like to watch the event, it will be posted on the Governor’s website. https://www.governor.sa.gov.au/vice-regal/winter-conversation-series
Today I had the pleasure of joining South Australia’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson for a conversation about women’s advancement. We discussed the challenges that women continue to face, and the efforts to overcome them both overseas and here in Australia. I thoroughly enjoyed receiving some thoughtful questions from several high-school students in the audience. If you’d like to watch the event, it will be posted on the Governor’s website. https://www.governor.sa.gov.au/vice-regal/winter-conversation-series
Today I had the pleasure of joining South Australia’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson for a conversation about women’s advancement. We discussed the challenges that women continue to face, and the efforts to overcome them both overseas and here in Australia. I thoroughly enjoyed receiving some thoughtful questions from several high-school students in the audience. If you’d like to watch the event, it will be posted on the Governor’s website. https://www.governor.sa.gov.au/vice-regal/winter-conversation-series
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE! It’s been nearly 2 years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, after 2 decades of democratic rule. It’s been a devastating time for Afghan women and girls who now live under one of the most restrictive regimes in the world. They are unable to access secondary education or university, travel without a male relative or work for aid organisations. I recently chaired an event at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College in London, discussing the desperate need to keep the spotlight on this worsening crisis. Please take a listen at the link in bio to what was an enlightening conversation with an incredible panel of women. 📸 Liz Isles
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE! It’s been nearly 2 years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, after 2 decades of democratic rule. It’s been a devastating time for Afghan women and girls who now live under one of the most restrictive regimes in the world. They are unable to access secondary education or university, travel without a male relative or work for aid organisations. I recently chaired an event at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College in London, discussing the desperate need to keep the spotlight on this worsening crisis. Please take a listen at the link in bio to what was an enlightening conversation with an incredible panel of women. 📸 Liz Isles
🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE! It’s been nearly 2 years since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, after 2 decades of democratic rule. It’s been a devastating time for Afghan women and girls who now live under one of the most restrictive regimes in the world. They are unable to access secondary education or university, travel without a male relative or work for aid organisations. I recently chaired an event at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College in London, discussing the desperate need to keep the spotlight on this worsening crisis. Please take a listen at the link in bio to what was an enlightening conversation with an incredible panel of women. 📸 Liz Isles
It was fantastic to cheer on the Werribee Tigers over the weekend and see them get a win! I’ve been Club Patron for nearly 20 years and always enjoy returning to my old electorate of Lalor for a Tigers game. 📸 @bvphotography.a
“When you send a girl to school without radically reshaping the support structures around her, you’re just putting a diploma in her hand – if she gets that far – and slotting her right back into a world of poverty and inequality.” @murimirwaangie of @Camfed tells us. Her powerful #TedTalk will challenge the way you think about girls’ education and women’s leadership. As patron of CAMFED, I’m so inspired by the pan-African sisterhood of leaders Angie co-founded 25 years ago (now 250,000 strong!) – They’re on a mission to change the lives of millions of girls, and I’m proud to support those audacious plans. Follow @Camfed to learn more. #CAMFEDsisterhood @ted
🎙️In my latest podcast episode I chat with author and former journalist @gaylelemmon Gayle’s three bestselling books tell the stories of strong, courageous women living, working and even fighting in conflict zones. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with her about the real-life women who inspired these incredible tales. I hope you enjoy it too! 🎧Listen at the link in bio
I’m very excited to share that we are introducing book club episodes to @apodcastofonesown. Our first book is Wifedom by Anna Funder. I’d love to hear your thoughts about the book, ahead of our first book club episode coming out next Thursday.
The first episode of this season of @apodcastofonesown is now out! Our first guest for season 6 is the incredible Chanel Contos. Chanel is a sexual consent advocate who brought about national change to Australia’s consent education in schools. I absolutely loved sitting down with Chanel to discuss how to engage everyone in the conversation around consent – particularly young men and boys – as well as activist burnout and her optimism for the future. 🎧Please take a listen via the link in bio. 📸 Weronika Mamot for Marie Claire