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21 October 2022
Marking Julia Gillard’s misogyny speech 10 years on
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has reflected on the personal and global impact of her misogyny speech.
10 December 2024
Defying gravity: Elise Stephenson is propelling gender equality into orbit
Dr Elise Stephenson is engineering a more equal future on Earth and in outer space.
5 November 2024
Will the US election bring gender to the political forefront in Australia?
The political gender gap is having an impact in the US and Australia. And we need to talk about it more.
2 October 2024
Democracy Sausage: Surprises and expectations
Bruce Wolpe joins us to talk about the US election, October surprises and the strategy and expectations shaping this month on the campaign trail.
17 July 2024
Democracy Sausage: Matters of political survival
Bruce Wolpe joins us to discuss the Trump assassination attempt, questions about Biden’s leadership and the state of democracy.
1 July 2024
Democracy Sausage: UK election D-Day
Political strategist John McTernan and Atalanta’s Elizabeth Ames join us to talk about the UK election trail – betting scandals, campaign gaffes and all.
21 March 2024
New ANU institute to advance First Nations gender equality
First Nations Gender Justice Institute a first for Australia and to be chaired by Dr June Oscar.
19 September 2023
Young leaders join forces to address gender-based issues
A new committee established by the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL) at ANU will bring together 17 young leaders to look at gender-based issues.
4 July 2023
Democracy Sausage: Trump’s Australia with Bruce Wolpe
Bruce Wolpe joins us to discuss Donald Trump’s impact both in the United States and Australia, and what it would mean if he was re-elected in 2024.
28 June 2023
Democracy Sausage: Smashing the status quo
David Speers and Senator Barbara Pocock join us at the barbecue to discuss the PwC scandal, Julia Gillard’s political legacy and the Labor-Greens relationship
8 May 2023
How removing parenting payments when children turned 8 harmed rather than helped single mothers
The measure was sold as one that would boost single parents’ incomes. Newly-available data shows that on balance it cut them. Domestic violence might have played a part.
27 April 2023
Chanel Contos joins ANU
Leading youth advocate Chanel Contos, whose landmark petition started a vital national conversation on sexual consent and education, is joining the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL).
10 October 2022
The Liberal Party is in a dire state across Australia right now. That should worry us all
Oppositions have two key jobs: to hold the government to account and prepare to take office themselves. At the moment, Liberal oppositions are failing on both counts.
8 September 2022
Dutton’s high-wire act
Peter Dutton's approval ratings are in the basement, but the opposition leader’s first priority must be holding the Coalition together.