The Women's Agenda Podcast

There's a massive gender divide in support for nuclear energy in Australia. Why? And what happens when you talk about nuclear energy on social media? Introducing the Nukebros, in time for an upcoming election year in Australia where nuclear energy is set to become a key issue as we head to the polls. Today, we speak with Jane Gardner about the vast gender divide for support in Australia and what h...

This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel received an email from the childcare centre her kids go to. They informed parents the centre would not be accepting the federal government’s 15 per cent wage increase for staff, and instead would be offsetting costs back onto parents. So, what is stopping them from taking up the government’s funding? Tarla joins Angela Priestley to discuss more. Also this week, we lo...

An astounding 45 bills passed in the last sitting week for Parliament this week, one being the social media ban on children under 16 years of age. Will it actually work? This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel also chat about the widespread backlash from conservatives on DEI initiatives at Walmart in the US. Plus, the coronial inquiry in the Northern Territory has resulted in 35 recomm...

There’s been a slight decrease - 0.6 per cent - in the total remuneration gender pay gap in Australia, according to new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. But it’s not all good news. In this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Angela Priestley break down some other parts of the data released by WGEA, and bust some myths along the way. Elsewhere, in the US, the 4B movement is taking off....

Yes... we're STILL talking about Donald Trump. This week, the president-elect appointed billionaire Elon Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency. Are we surprised? Nope. Are we concerned? Yep. Also this week, we share the devastating story from Iraq, where girls as young as nine years old could be forced into marriage with adult men, as conservative groups in parliament push for leg...

It’s the story that’s on everyone’s minds this week. In this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Olivia Cleal discuss the outcome of the US election, with Kamala Harris conceding defeat to Donald Trump. How will it impact women and girls in Australia?  In what feels like a hopeless week of news, we haven’t forgotten the bright spots, and some inspiring wins for the week.  Stories discussed...

The US election is around the corner - so, what should we expect? This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Angela Priestley discuss whether the candidates really are "just as bad as each other", what the vote will mean for Australia, plus the women in red states who are secretly voting for Kamala Harris. Also this week, we break down the Queensland election and what it means for women's reproductive rig...

Women have to tread cautiously online - even on LinkedIn, a space that in theory should be safe for everyone to make genuine, professional connections. But allegations against prominent tech founder Richard White - aka “LinkedIn Lecher” - that have emerged this week demonstrate the risk women face on the social media platform. Elsewhere in this week’s episode, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Pa...

Another day, another list with a dire lack of women. Campaign Brief’s recent list of top creative directors in Australia featured just one woman on the list of 30. For those who want to raise the issue of merit - don’t even start. In other news, Australia’s birth rate has officially reached its lowest point. This week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel ask: is it really “sociopathic”, as JD Van...

Donald Trump’s camp tried to insult Kamala Harris by pointing out that she doesn’t have children, therefore cannot act humbly. Harris took that tired old playbook and threw it right back at them: “A whole lot of women out here are not aspiring to be humble.”  This week, Tarla Lambert-Patel and Olivia Cleal discuss Harris’ clapback. We also take a look at the housing crisis in Australia and ho...

Online groceries, WhatsApp groups, digital parenting… the burden women carry from digital devices is real - and it’s a hard relate for many parents. This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss the “digital double burden” that is hitting women the hardest. Also this week, we take a look at the price gouging allegations against Coles and Woolworths, and how women are bearing the brun...

Earlier this year, Lucy Bradlow and Bronwen Bock made history when they launched their campaign for the seat of Higgins. The catch? They were job-sharing candidates. Now, since the AEC abolished the Higgins electorate, they have relaunched their campaign for a spot in the Senate. This week, Olivia Cleal sits down with the newly formed Better Together Party to hear how it would all work. Check out...

This week, Olivia Cleal sat down with Labor Senator Jana Stewart, the youngest First Nations woman to be elected to federal parliament, and the first Aboriginal Labor Senator for Victoria. She's advocating for young people, for First Nations people, and for women. Don't miss this interview! Elsewhere this week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss how progress in getting more women into CE...

Yes - we watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump this week. No - we’re not surprised with what we saw. In this episode, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert-Patel discuss what went down between the two presidential nominees - including a strange moment where Donald Trump refers to someone named Abdul... And now that Taylor Swift has jumped on board to side with Kamala...

Thank you to everyone who attended our Women’s Health Summit in Sydney on Wednesday! If you missed it, you can check out all our content on site and on socials. In today’s episode, Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal also share their favourite moments from the day. Also this week, we share some great wins in politics, a concerning report on global gender equality, plus some data on how Australian fe...

There’s a new bar in Sydney that you definitely need to check out. It’s called The Ladies League, and it’s a sports bar that is only playing women’s sport. It could quite literally change the game. This week, Olivia Cleal and Tarla Lambert-Patel also break down the new right to disconnect laws, plus some new research from The Pink Elephants Support Network on women returning to work after pregnanc...

There was a great appointment win this week - or should we say appointmentS. A new job-sharing model at not-for-profit Wesley Mission Queensland has seen Tala Prowd and Helena Kolenbet appointed Co-General Counsels in a move set to promote work-life balance in the historically inflexible and competitive legal sector. So, why aren’t more workplaces adopting job-sharing in leadership roles? Also thi...

The Olympics are over, but there is one athlete that despite falling short of a win - or of any points at all - the country is still talking about. It's Rachel Gun, or "Raygun". Why are we still talking about her? On this episode, Tarla Lambert-Patel shares her thoughts with Olivia Cleal. This week also marked three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021. Tarla and...

There was a BIG win for women this week, with the Albanese government announcing a 15% pay rise for early childhood educators. This week, Tarla Lambert sat down with the Prime Minister to learn more about the policy and how it will work. Will it secure him the lasting legacy he hopes for? Also this week, the NSW government has directed all staff to return to the office and work "principally" from...

Has social media had a positive or a negative impact on women’s health? This week, Angela Priestley sits down with best-selling author, speaker and “the internet’s resident gynaecologist”, Dr Jennifer Gunter. Together, they talk all things women’s health, “scammy supplements”, misinformation on social media and so much more. It’s Olympics Season, and Women’s Agenda has been closely following the a...

Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in? This week, Angela Priestley and Tarla Lambert take another look at US politics in light of Joe Biden bowing out of the presidential race and endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris. There is some positivity and good energy now that Kamala Harris has launched her campaign, but there have also been some racist and misogynistic campaigning from the Trump camp... W...

“When they go low, we go high.” Michelle Obama first said this now-famous catchphrase in 2016, but it’s still just as relevant - especially in the wake of the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump. In this week’s episode, Angela Pristley and Tarla Lambert break down the risks that we face from violence in politics - and perhaps the opportunities in the aftermath of the incide...

Some things never change, and 75 years since 12 men representing 12 countries signed the first North Atlantic Treaty, there were just four women attending the NATO Summit in Washington D.C. It says a lot about women’s representation around the world - Angela Priestley and Olivia Cleal share more. We also look at Australia’s first national examination of filicide figures, and why we need to be exam...

In Sweden, it's paid parental leave for grandparents, thanks to new laws this week. In the UK, Labour's Keir Starmer will be the next PM and he's had a few things to say about spending time with kids. Plus, what the US presidential debate says about all of us. We talk through all the latest stories from the week. The Crux is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can subscribe...

CEOs say staff need to 'prepare to go to war' and are bemoaning work-life balance. We discuss the trend plus much more, including the salary bump for Australia's next Governor General and the media reactions, pay rises for nurses, and Sarah Ferguson taking on a far-right MAGA supporter and winning. Also in the week that Julian Assange came home to Australia, we discuss some of the women who've bee...