In this special episode of BroadTalk, Virginia Haussegger sits down to a big, bold, broad ranging discussion with Julia Gillard as they unpack myth from reality around gender equality and women’s progress. In a reflective mood, Julia muses over age and feminism and the power of hindsight.

Trish Bergin is co-Director of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation, at the University of Canberra. As Head of the Office for Women, she was required to defend the Australian government’s failure to meet its gender equity obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Jane Halton AO PSM has a CV that makes heads spin. A formidable, trailblazing woman in the Australian public service, she’s a giant in health policy leadership and right now the global ‘go-to’ girl on government responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Virginia challenges former Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison, to verbal combat over women, leadership, the power of male command and “that video”.

Kate Ellis reflects on the extraordinary challenges faced by women in politics; the pressure of relentless media trivialisation; the public’s misconception about what leadership looks like … and the need for greater truth and collegiality among women with ambition.

Virginia chats with a trailblazing Kiwi political warrior, Dame Annette King, about her extraordinary life in politics and managing the leadership spotlight. Dame Annette is New Zealand’s longest-serving female MP and now NZ High Commissioner to Australia.

In the very first episode of BroadTalk, Virginia chats to Australia's Foreign Minister, Senator Marise Payne about her journey to the top job, her personal motivations, and her passion for feminisim.