The Women's Agenda Podcast

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We chat through the key stories shaping Women's Agenda. From the leaders doing the right (and wrong things), to the policymakers shaping the future for women, and the breakthrough moments making a difference and more. This is business, leadership, politics, health and climate from a woman's perspective. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts The Leadership Lessons, The Moments That Make Us and The Women's Health Project and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 12h ago

    Paid for a 'mum's perspective'? Yes! | Also Raygun, and unpaid P&C women's work

    This week at Women's Agenda: the women quietly holding the system together, and the men billing it. We start with two wins: the boys' school principal with a strong message on violence against women, and the federal government finally taking aim at social media algorithms — a decent step forward, if not yet done and dusted. Then we unpack ICAC evidence that a consultant was paid $10,000 a month for a "mum's perspective" and the twenty-something men with big dreams of transforming the right of the Liberal Party. We look at the invisible, unpaid — and overwhelmingly female — workforce propping up Australia's underfunded public schools through P&Cs. And, on a lighter note, our take on the Raygun documentary, This week's discussed stories include: Sydney mothers raise $3.5m to fund Australia's first neonatal MRI machineAustralia is taking aim at social media algorithms. Could it help protect women and girls?A consultant paid $10k a month for a 'mum's perspective', and '20-something guys dreaming big': ICAC delivers againThe invisible workforce propping up Australia's public schools through P&CsSubscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Sep 4

    Professional women now outnumber blue-collar men. What does that mean for Australia?

    Women's Agenda speaks with George Megalogenis about his new book Three Shocks: Who We Are Becoming in the 21st Century. The book traces how politics has failed to keep up with a changing Australia, including via one key shock -- that professional women are now the largest segment of the workforce, replacing blue-collar men. The three shocks have redefined politics in Australia and will continue to do so. Women's Agenda will be back with the usual Weekly Wrap next week! The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Aug 28

    Disrupting women's spaces, girls with "gin under their coats"

    All the wins and the biggest conversations from the week that was. A record crowd at the SCG, a celebration of Dolly Parton who was so much more than the hits she created -- and she created a lot of brilliant hits. Then into a discussion on our three biggest stories: why are people throwing sex toys onto WNBA courts for a second season? Plus the comments blaming girls for "gin under their coats" when it comes to bad cultures at schools. And we look into the 400 jobs that have just been lost at KPMG's Australian office, where workers are paying the price for alleged misconduct at the top. This week's discussed stories include: Dolly Parton wrote the working woman's anthem. We'll always love herSex toys thrown again: the epidemic of attacks on women's sport seen in the WNBAAngus Taylor's wife Louise Clegg blames drunk teens and cavalier parents. The culture of Scots? Not so much.Almost 400 jobs go. The cost of KPMG's alleged misconduct and a culture that failed Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Aug 21

    Scots, Swans and reputation management, here for the AFLW, Jacqui Lambie's epic speech

    This week on Women's Agenda, the highs of the women's game and the very deep lows following the actions of men. Plus, all the language that skirts around the issues to protect reputations Still, there were the wins! Deborah Mailman becoming the first Aboriginal person inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame, and the AFLW roaring back with big double-header crowds (and six matches around men's grand final weekend). Then we unpack the Sydney Swans scandal, and the language that reflexively protects footballers. Jacqui Lambie leads the fight against the government's $5,000 cap on veterans' allied health -- and what it means for women veterans and the 2,500+ women in a military sexual-violence class action. And to cap it all off, the alarming new University of Melbourne research finds nearly one in three teen boys believe equality for women has "gone too far". This week's discussed stories include: Scots and Swans: The private school and the footy team with bigger responsibilities than reputation managementDeborah Mailman becomes first Aboriginal person inducted into Logies Hall of FameThe Sydney Swans scandal proves we still care more about footballers than the victimsOne in three teen boys believe giving women equal opportunities has gone too farSubscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Aug 14

    A blokey problem, the 'have it all' debate ramps up, and pervert glasses

    We talk through our biggest stories of the week! First up, two wins: three women-founded Australian companies nominated for the Prix Galien Awards (medicine's answer to the Nobel), and Tina Arena's grace-filled response to her ex-husband's rape conviction. Then the harder stories: AOC freezing her eggs and Karoline Leavitt stepping down, and how the "can women have it all" question just got supercharged again; why the Prime Minister needs to stop trying so hard to be one of the boys; and alarming new research showing smart glasses are being used to secretly film and harass women — plus DuckDuckGo's brilliant troll of Big Tech and such pervert glasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Aug 5

    Why it's time to quit being nice

    Special guest Amy Remeikis joins the podcast! The journalist and commentator has just published her new book Screw Nice, and she's here to share why continuing the expected pleasantries is not getting us anywhere. Amy also touches on the other book she published this year (yes, she's written two), Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard. Screw Nice is a manifesto for anyone sick of the status quo. It's not a call to be mean or cruel, but rather to take the permission to quit being nice because it keeps other people comfortable and in power. Angela Priestley spoke to Amy in the lead-up to her appearance at the Byron Writers Festival, from August 14 to 16, 2026. Screw Nice is published by Hachette Australia and Where It All Went Wrong by Simon & Schuster. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Get all our latest stories here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why it's time to quit being nice

  7. Jul 31

    Convicted, still can't be named. Massive health breakthrough, and AI beauty 'models'

    In this week's wrap chat: who gets protected, who gets replaced, and who gets to leave on their own terms. We share the big wins: a new Alzheimer's blood test that could transform early detection for the women most at risk, and ACTU powerhouses Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil stepping down after a decade of hard-won rights — together, and without clinging to power. Then Angela unpacks the convicted Melbourne rapist who still can't be named, thanks to a suppression order protecting him. We mark Jacinta Allan's departure as Victorian premier, and her message to young women in politics. And we dig into the rise of the AI "model" — and what it means when the beauty standard is no longer even human. This week's discussed stories include: New Alzheimer's blood test could transform care for hundreds of thousands of Australian women at riskThey've won rights and fought big power together. Now Sally McManus and Michelle O'Neil are both stepping downA 'high profile' man has been convicted of rape, but still can't be named'This gig has been tough': Jacinta Allan steps down as premier, urges women to keep at politicsAI beauty tools and models are here, giving women even more impossible standards Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au to subscribe to our daily news update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jul 24

    Just put up with it? Tate arrest and leadership in current times

    What got us talking this week: Andrew Tate's arrest on new UK charges, and how he was undone in the court of public opinion by a purple blouse. Plus, we unpack Pauline Hanson's claim that women should just "don't put up with it" — as new Anglicare research shows the cost of leaving family violence has jumped 71% in a decade, to over $7,000. Then Dinushi Dias sits down with Simone Clarke, CEO of UN Women Australia, for an interview on how leaders sustain momentum and keep investing in their teams when budgets are tight, and everyone's being asked to do more with less. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We chat through the key stories shaping Women's Agenda. From the leaders doing the right (and wrong things), to the policymakers shaping the future for women, and the breakthrough moments making a difference and more. This is business, leadership, politics, health and climate from a woman's perspective. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts The Leadership Lessons, The Moments That Make Us and The Women's Health Project and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Agenda Media
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    271
  • Rating
    Explicit
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