News & Views 12 years ago today, Julia Gillard was sworn in as our first female prime minister It’s officially been 12 years since Julia Gillard made history, when she was sworn in as Australia’s first female prime minister.
News & Views Julia Gillard set to release book on misogyny, ten years on from her iconic speech Julia Gillard is due to release a book offering reflections on her infamous misogyny speech, marking its 10-year anniversary.
News & Views ‘Invisible behind a screen’: Former PM Julia Gillard warns work from home could halt women’s careers Julia Gillard has warned that a continuation of the work from home model could put women’s careers at risk in the long term.
Politics Julia Gillard enters election campaign to back Katy Gallagher In a letter to ACT residents, Julia Gillard noted her reluctance to “talk about politics” but said Gallagher deserved continuing support.
Politics Jane Hume claims never to have seen a PM attacked on character like Morrison. Does she recall how her party treated Gillard? Julia Gillard was subjected to daily sexism during her tenure. Unlike Morrison, these tactics weren’t employed by anyone within her own party.
Leadership Five standout speeches by women that will go down in history Powerful speeches by women are not hard to find but they could do with a little more time in the sun. Here are five speeches by women that have made their mark on history.
Screen I was 12 when Julia Gillard was PM. I’m now ashamed of what I said at the time I held sexist views about Julia Gillard as a child and it shows the insidious nature of the roaring sexism our parliamentary system has on young women.
News & Views The power of documentary in laying bare the misogyny experienced by Julia Gillard Strong Female Lead is a new documentary that exposes the sexism and misogyny that was on display during the period of Julia Gillard’s prime ministership.
Life The 50-year tradition of female MPs using memoirs to fight for equality From Julia Banks, to Julia Gillard and Kate Ellis, memoirs have become a critical way to highlight the ongoing problems faced by women in politics.
News & Views 4 great leadership lessons from Julia Gillard, Yasmin Poole, Sonja Stewart and Dr Kirstin Ferguson We’ve just launched a special episode of The Leadership Lessons, featuring some key insights from Julia Gillard, Yasmin Poole, Sonja Stewart and Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
News & Views Professor Michelle Ryan appointed inaugural director of ANU’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership Professor Ryan, who coined the concept “glass cliff”, will be the first director of ANU’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership.
News & Views An all-star lineup joined Julia Gillard for a stunning I Am Woman tribute to Helen Reddy It was a Helen Reddy tribute that recreated her most iconic song for the ages: I Am Woman, bringing together Australia’s biggest stars.