What do you do when the Queen gets irritated? Get on a plane and head to COP26. And what about teenagers taking you on in the High Court regarding your Duty of Care to act? We take a look on the Women's Agenda Podcast. We also explore our biggest stories of the week, including the new research that finds how women with a disability are disproportionately experiencing domestic violence and sexual abuse, as well as the life of a scientist right now -- and the trolling that needs to stop.The Women's Agenda Podcast is made possible thanks to the support of Superhero and produced by Agenda Media, the 100% female owned and run team publishing Women's Agenda. Stories published this week include: https://womensagenda.com.au/climate/really-irritating-queen-overheard-berating-world-leaders-for-not-attending-cop26/https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-blog/pandemic-levels-of-abuse-what-scientists-face-while-aiming-to-educate-the-public/https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/women-with-disability-disproportionately-experience-domestic-sexual-violence-royal-commission-hears/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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The 17yos taking a stand, and the Queen gets irritated

What happens when you go on 138 dates? What do you learn about business, and about dating? Entrepreneur and author Rebekah Campbell joins the podcast to discuss how she did it and why. (interview starts around 18 minutes)Meanwhile, NSW has a new premier and he's already making his power known, what do we need to know about him?Also, what do women want? More money! That was the key finding from our recent survey of 1400+ women on their ambitions for the next two years and what might get in the way. Plus, thanks to our partner Superhero, the team shares a new fin hack: this time around how to ask for a pay rise. Rebekah Campbell is a tech entrepreneur and the founder of Posse and the co-founder of Hey You. She recently published her first book ‘138 Dates’.Rebekah recently shared an extract from her book with Women's Agenda here: He said he’d invest $100K and then asked me to have sex with himThe Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by the 100% female owned and run team at Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Subscribe to our daily update here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New premier, get a pay rise, go on 138 dates

Professor Kerryn Phelps AM and Shivani Gopal join the pod today, with Kerryn sharing some of her top tips on health and keep your brain young, as well what she's learnt during here career (interview starts around 16 minutes in) Meanwhile, Shivani and Angela Priestley discuss integrity, the fall of Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW's new premier. They also share what's going on at Facebook, and the woman determined to take on the social giant to ensure they do better for society. The Women's Agenda Podcast is published by Agenda Media, the publisher of Women's Agenda. You can subscribe to our daily newsletter here. Shivani Gopal is the CEO of The Remarkable Woman. Angela Priestley is the Publisher and Co Founder of Women's Agenda And Professor Kerryn Phelps AM is a doctor, public health and human rights advocate, President Australasian Integrative Medicine Association, Past President AMA, Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health at the University of Sydney and mother of three. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Premier's fall, the woman taking on FB and how to keep your brain young

On this week's agenda, we look at The Facebook Files, leaked to The Wall Street Journal and sharing internal research the social giant completed on the damaging impacts of Instagram on rates of anxiety and depression in teen girls. Why wasn't the research released?Also, we speak to epidemiologist Amalie Dyda, who highlights some of the key issues we can expect to impact women as restrictions ease. How long are we living with the virus and continued uncertainty? And, the billboard that got placed outside an all-boys school in Sydney, as well as the female entrepreneur who has sold to an ASX organisation, just three years since launching. Thank you to Superhero for supporting the Women's Agenda Podcast and our news publishing on Women's Agenda. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What Facebook knew was damaging girls, and impacts on women as COVID restrictions ease

Foreign Correspondents and ABC News presenter Lisa Millar joins the podcast to discuss fear, her work covering the aftermath of 9/11, and other major news events of the past 20 years. She shares the fascinating insights she's learned about people, social media, and moving past the things that may have previously prevented you from living your best life. The interview with Lisa starts around 16 minutes in. Plus Tarla and Angela highlight some of the biggest stories of the week: an ode to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was so often the only woman standing, as well as a look at female-dominated professions pleading with anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown protesters to stop. Also, a few things to share on the new trilateral nuclear-powered subs deal, the ultimate power flex with so many questions on who go to share advice. You can find all these stories and more on the Women's Agenda website, including: More on Lisa Millar and her new book, Daring to Fly Questions on the lack of diversity in who determined the nuclear subs deal Plus, Merkel's career in pictures, and why she proves the power of having STEM professionals in leadership. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How to overcome fear, and a 20 year history lesson with Lisa Millar

Some great wins for women this week! We talk about a massive move for female-owned startups, plus discuss Australia's own female billionaire, who is still in her thirties and has made a huge commitment to give much of it away.Plus, we go looking for the missing mega donation but sadly can't find any of it.We recorded this episode prior to Christian Porter resigning from the frontbench of the Morrison Government, but still have plenty to say on the matter of how his legal fees were covered.We also discuss the baby boom that is believed to be happening in parts of Australia that are now in lockdown. So how are these new mothers coping, managing a new baby during key restrictions that limit their opportunities to see family and friends, and access more help?And we're thrilled to share an interview with Sarah Bailey regarding her 4th book, The Housemate. The interview starts around 20 minutes in. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The billionaire woman giving it away

Do you say yes to a lot of things you don't want to say yes to? You're far from alone.Our special guest on the podcast this week is Grace Jennings, author of The Yes Woman (interview starts around the 23 minute mark).Also, we're exploring some wins for women, including the countries decriminalizing abortion (against the tide of strange and horrendous new laws in Texas) and the documentary on Julia Gillard's time in office that truly documents what went on.Meanwhile, just one of the 23 CEOs appointed to lead ASX 300 entities over the past year have been female. How has there been pretty much zero progress on these figures in the past few years?We also take a look at the outcomes (or lack thereof) of the much-anticipated Women's Safety Summit.You can find all of the key issues discussed on our website.The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by the 100% female-owned and run Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can listen to our second podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of 23 CEOs a woman? How to say No

This week! Georgie Dent joins the podcast to discuss why we won’t be lectured by the Morrison Government on women’s safety, or anything really. His government is running a women's safety summit in the same week that he has rejected 49 of 55 recommendations by Kate Jenkins for creating safe workplaces and working towards a future free from sexual harassment.Plus, we look at some much-needed wins for women this week, andthere have been some good ones.And, we’re thrilled to bring you a discussion with Dai Le, aFairfield City Councillor, as well as Yvonne Weldon,the first Indigenous woman to ever run for Sydney Lord Mayor, on a mission to bringback integrity to government.They discuss how COVID-19 is impacting their work and their communities,and how their navigating politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘I will not be lectured by the PM on..’ anything really

We highlight some of the latest stories, as well as two special interviews this week including with Mariam Veiszadeh and Senator Mehreen Faruqi. We start with some much-needed wins, noting that the news this week has been difficult. Mariam joins us to share more on the situation in Afghanistan, and what it means for women and girls -- and a passionate plea for Australia to increase its refugee intake (interview starts around 8 minutes). Mariam is a lawyer and community activist, and also the co chair of the Australian Muslim Women Centre for Human Rights. You can follow Mariam on Twitter here.Later, Senator Mehreen Faruqi joins us to talk about her new memoir, Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Afghanistan, books, pay gap, wins

Thank god for the Olympics, delivering some epic wins for women including the 44yo Australian marathon runner who came 10th, having only taken up the sport after having kids, in her thirties. And there's been a win for Britney Spears, and that too is SOMETHING. Elsewhere on the big topics we discuss, it's the very loud warnings being sounded on climate change and COVID, and the fact you can't talk about gender equality and wins for women, without talking about either of those things. You can find more on all the stories discussed in this episode on our website. You can also check out our second podcast, The Leadership Lessons, featuring conversations on how to lead for the critical decade ahead, hosted by Shirley Chowdhary. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Code Red on climate, covid and gender equality

Join us for the latest wins and opportunities for women, as well as an interview with Senator Kristine Keneally. On the agenda this week: Simone Biles and the unexpected wins from the Olympics, the musician pushing Australian supermarkets to play Australian music, how women's health got overshadowed by vaccines and so much more. Meanwhile, Senator Keneally opens up about her own experiences with stillbirth, following the birth of her daughter Caroline in 1999. She explains the why behind the private member's bill she's introducing this month, pushing employers to provide paid leave to parents who experience stillbirth. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% female-owned and run publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our second podcast, The Leadership Lessons, featuring interviews with women leading for the critical decade ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simone Biles, vaccines and Senator Kristina Keneally

An 82yo woman (Wally Funk) finally got to go to space. A 46yo woman (Oksana Chusovitina) is competing in her 8th Olympics. So that's where we're starting with kicking off the biggest stories of the week. From there, we discuss the ultimate mansplaining moment that came after Brisbane won the right to host the 2032 Olympics. We look at the Boosting Female Founders grant, and the monumental stuff-up that left 1800 women disappointed. And we share a discussion on burnout, and what more employers should be doing. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our second podcast, The Leadership Lessons, sharing interviews with female leaders on how to lead for the critical decade ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boosting female disappointment + Inspiring women, and burnout

This week, we ask what can be achieved in an hour? Apparently, sexual harassment can! That's the amount of training parliamentarians are set to receive under a *major* shakeup. In more positive developments this week, we also share some great wins: the female-led business giving parents three hours a day, Annabel Crabb's extraordinary looks at women in politics through history, plus the female leader putting hope and optimism on the climate agenda!Plus we talk about business networking in a current and post COVID world. Will we still go to events? Can we network better online? AND we have an excellent interview with Tanya Hosch (starting around 35 minutes in).About this week's interview: Tanya Hosch is the first Indigenous person, and the second woman to ever be appointed to the AFL’s executive.You can read more on Madeline Hislop's interview with Tanya here.As the Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy at the AFL (now in her fifth season) she says her role is to look at inclusion from a whole range of different perspectives and to support the idea that AFL is a "game for everyone".In this interview, Tanya shares more on this year's NAIDOC theme, particularly the need to hear from more Ingienous voices when it comes to critical issues, like climate change. She speaks about her role with the AFL, as well as some of the challenges the code has faced in recent years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

End of networking? And why 1 hour will solve sexual harassment! + Tanya Hosch interview

This week! Georgie Dent joins the discussion to outline some key stories she's following, while Labor MP Linda Burney shares an interview with Women's Agenda Editor in Chief, Tarla Lambert. We also share some key wins for women, including what we love about Ash Barty, as well as the game-changing moments that come when high-profile women courageously speak out about the toxic work cultures they have encountered. And we look at the large Sydney employer who told staff, during a COVID-19 related lockdown, that they can't "work from home" while also taking primary caring responsibilities for kids aged seven and under. From MP Linda Burney (interview starts around 19 minutes in), we hear her take on this year's NAIDOC theme, Heal Country. She talks about what needs to be done, including on truth-telling, on climate change, on COVID-19, and on harnessing the expertise and wisdom of Aboriginal women. You can find all the stories discussed during this episode on Women's Agenda See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The employers making life harder + Linda Burney interview

This week on the pod, former Liberal MP Julia Banks shares an interview highlighting her time in politics and what she says needs to change for women. We also share some much-needed highs for women: in sport and across the business world -- including KPMG's big announcement overhauling everything we know about paid parental leave and public holiday leave. And we look at new polling that shows female voters are leaving the Morrison Government -- wonder why that would be? -- sparking some massive gender gaps in how men and women intend on voting. To finish, we share some lockdown screen recommendations -- you won't want to miss these. Or maybe you do... Our interview with Julia Banks begins around 10 minutes in. All stories discussed can be found in some form on the Women's Agenda website. You can also check out our other podcast, The Leadership Lessons, speaking with female leaders across different industries on how to lead for the critical decade ahead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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