Future Women with Jamila Rizvi

Turia Pitt is one of Australia’s most inspirational women. She is a wearer of many hats - an author, speaker, business owner, ambassador. She is also a runner. Running changed her life forever when, while competing in an ultramarathon in remote Western Australia, she was caught in an out of control grassfire and sustained burns to 65 per cent of her body. In this episode, Pitt joins Helen Mc...

Catherine Livingstone is the Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She’s also an extraordinarily accomplished businesswoman who has served as the President of the Business Council of Australia,  and has served as Chairman of Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and CSIRO. In this episode, Livingstone joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she pushed past being labelled “too...

Can you care about too many things? Or is a prolific professional drive an asset?  Dr Anne Summers is a celebrated author, journalist and feminist leader. She played a pivotal role in the women’s movement, co-founding Australia’s first women’s refuge, Elsie, in the 1970s. She’s advised two Prime Ministers, and has written nine books to date. Dr Summers joins Helen McCa...

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Professor Georgina Long shot to national attention when she was named Australian of the Year. Her research on melanoma - known as Australia’s national cancer - has saved thousands of lives. In this episode, Professor Long joins Helen McCabe to reflect on the whirlwind that’s followed being named co-...

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Moana Kidd never imagined she’d be a Senior Constable with Victoria Police. As a woman of colour who’d been working in the arts, she was used to attending rallies - not patrolling them. But when an unexpected career shift led her to look for new work - she decided to become the change she wanted to...

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Brooke Blurton is best known for being the first Black and bisexual woman on The Bachelorette. She’s also a youth worker, an author, a podcaster and a mental health advocate. In this episode, she joins Helen McCabe to reflect on how she's had a career dismissed by some as "too complex".  Liked this e...

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. Chanel Contos was just 21 years old when she launched an online petition that sparked a movement and propelled her into the global spotlight. Teach Us Consent triggered a national conversation and led to mandatory consent education in all Australian schools. In this episode, Contos joins Helen McCabe to reflect...

Hello listeners! We're sharing another FW podcast we think you'll love called Too Much. In it, our founder and managing director Helen McCabe speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Does cockiness make you better at your job? That's what former Matildas star Lydia Williams was told when she rose...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. How much superannuation do you have? How much have you got in the bank for retirement? How much do you plan to put away in the future, be it over the next two, ten or thirty years? This stuff matters. It’s critical you take an interest in it bef...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Have you heard of The Great Resignation? Apparently, we're in it. Community Content Coordinator, Madison Howarth describes the current job market before  Jamila tackles how to prepare, what to apply for and what helps you stand out for the right...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. There is nothing quite like pregnancy and birth to bring on all the emotions. You might be elated, you might be concerned, you might be upset, you might be excited but regardless of what else comes, there is always – at least – a...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Stepping up to a management role for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming. Jamila speaks to experts and leaders to for surprising tips on being a better leader and suggestions on taming that inner voice who whispers “you’re not...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Do you have a work wife? Someone who has your back in the office, is always up for a sneaky flat white at 3pm and whom without work would simply be unbearable? Future Women's Senior Content Director Sally Spicer explores how the pandemic has changed o...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Community Content Coordinator, Madison Howarth brings you some new research on gender and pay rises. Spoiler: women are asking just as often as men! The dirty business of money has never been the stuff of polite conversation and women especially tend...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Question: How many blokes does it take to organise a birthday cake and card for a beloved colleague? Answer: None. Kara already has it covered because she ‘remembers that sort of thing’. Community Director Julia Lenton reflects on how the...

This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Hear from Future Women's Senior Content Director Sally Spicer before Jamila Rizvi tackles the stark gender divide at the top of the corporate ladder. With more men called Andrew running Australia’s top 200 companies than there are women, is it g...

Three and a half years ago, former Australian Women's Weekly editor-in-chief Helen McCabe launched Future Women: a professional network helping women connect, learn and lead. A community fighting for gender equality. This summer, we're revisiting our first ever podcast: re-releasing each episode with an updated introduction from a member of the Future Women team. Join our Chief Creative Officer Ja...

A new podcast all about investing but not in a scary way - in a way that will make you feel smart and confident to boot.  In this three-part series hosted by Nine News Reporter Alice Monfries, you’ll learn investment basics from the experts who explain things in a simple and jargon-free way, without putting you to sleep. You'll also hear from a woman who went from not being very good wi...

Jamila is sneaking back into your podcast feed to share the audio of an incredibly special speech given by former Foreign Minister and Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop. Addressing a packed room of 350 women in Sydney, Bishop reflects candidly on her time in politics, shares insights into the turmoil in Canberra over recent months and offers her advice to women leaders of the future. See omnystud...

How much superannuation do you have? How much have you got in the bank for retirement? How much do you plan to put away in the future, be it over the next two, ten or thirty years? This stuff matters. It’s critical you take an interest in it before retiring. In fact, the earlier you get serious about your super, the better life you’ll live after 65. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

There’s no two ways about it, job interviews are  terrifying.  Like jumping out of planes or public speaking, anyone who says they have always and do always just  love  them and  oh no they never get nervous –  is flat out lying. But just like a public speaking, applying for a new job is a skill and that means through practice and hard work you can always...

There is nothing quite like pregnancy and birth to bring on  all  the emotions. You might be elated, you might be concerned, you might be upset, you might be excited but regardless of what else comes, there is always – at least – a tinge of fear. Jamila dives into starting a family, how it impacts your work and how to manage those challenges.   See omnystudio.com/listene...

Stepping up to a management role for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming. This week Jamila speaks to experts and leaders to for surprising tips on being a better leader and suggestions on taming that inner voice who whispers “you’re not good enough”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a work wife? Someone who has your back in the office, is always up for a sneaky flat white at 3pm and whom without work would simply be unbearable? This week Jamila tackles workplace friendships, why they matter and how they might actually make you better at your job.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know how much your best mate earns? How about the bloke sitting in the cubicle beside you at work - what’s his salary? What does your boss take home  each week? The dirty business of money has never been the stuff of polite conversation and women especially tend to report that they feel funny talking about it… But today Jamila is asking you to change all that.&nb...