Kamala Harris’ candidacy as vice president of the United States provoked familiar criticism, based in part on her identity as a woman. Critics find her too angry, too confident, too competitive. But...
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BroadTalk with Jane Halton
What does it take to forge a trailblazing career, where you rise to become one of the most powerful government bureaucrats in the country, and the first woman to head up the Dept of Finance, despite...
BroadAgenda Wraps the Week
Six months ago, on February 19, just as we were getting more than an inkling that a shape-shifting virus was in our midst, Hannah Clarke and her three children were murdered by their estranged...
An end to domestic violence? Start with gender equality
Every day of every year, police across Australia respond to 657 domestic and family violence notifications. That is one every two minutes. On the 34th week of 2020, 34 women and 38 children have...
BroadTalk with David Morrison
How does a top brass Military man – a 3-star general no less – confront the truth about a culture of sexism and misogyny under his own command? And what can he do about it when some of his soldiers...
Toys for the boys: White men’s business at the War Memorial
When it comes to remembering the roles Australians have played in various wars, governments have indulged in a “memory orgy” for the past decade.After splurging $500 million to honour “100 Years of...
BroadAgenda Wraps the Week
I woke up this morning in a fine mood. I walked the dog, ate breakfast, did an interview and was just about to start writing about imposter syndrome (as one does) when a text from a friend just blew...
BroadTalk with Kate Ellis
What is a leader supposed to look like? How is a woman supposed to dress in order to be taken seriously? And what sort of cultural shift is needed to give ambitious women the freedom to just be...
High noon for High Court appointments
The punting-style analysis of the likely contenders for the next two High Court appointments due when Justice Geoffrey Nettle retires in December 2020 and Justice Virginia Bell in March 2021...