Really Interesting Women

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Episode 117

Louise Herron AM

Louise Herron became the first woman appointed to lead the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House. During that time, she was charged…

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Episode 116   
Heather Mitchell AM

Heather Mitchell is one of this country’s most acclaimed actors.

In a career lasting over 4 decades (and counting), she has bee…

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Episode 115      Suzie Miller


Suzie Miller is this country’s most successful playwright. 

Her recent play ‘Prima Facie’ has had sold out performances in Australia…

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Episode 114

Nicole Livingstone OAM

Nicole Livingstone was part of the Australian swimming team for twelve years - starting when she was in Grade 8!  She went to 3 …

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Episode 113.        Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung woman and a very successful artist. But the journey has been a long one and she…

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Episode 112    Collette Dinnigan AO

Collette Dinnigan is one of the country’s most successful fashion designers. 

Her creations have been worn by the likes of Tay…

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Ep. 111      Danielle Laidley

Danielle Laidley had an illustrious career as an AFL player and in 1996 won a premiership with the North Melbourne Football Club. She sub…

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Podcast - Episode 110

Nikki Gemmell

Nikki Gemmell is an international best-selling author of over 20 books and a Walkley Award winning commentator and opinion writer for The Aus…

Really Interesting Women - Podcast Episode 109

Caroline de Mori AM

This is a great story of an extraordinary woman.

Caroline was a journalist, ran a PR company and was a successful business woman who ra…

Podcast ep. 108

Marita Cheng AM

Marita is a former Young Australian of the Year. 11 Years on from that award her work improving the lives of others is quite extraordinary.

Marita and her brother were r…

To describe Janine Kirk as a prominent business, education, health and community leader would be accurate...but doesn't do justice to her actual achievements and commitments. Our conversation will sh…

Podcast Episode 106

Really Interesting Women - Jean Oelwang

Jean Oelwang is the founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group. Since its launch, it has inspi…

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Anna Funder    Ep. 105

Anna Funder is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most acclaimed and awarded writers.

Her 2003 book Stasiland won, amongst many other things, the Sa…

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Ep. 104      Tanya Hosch

Tanya Hosch is the first indigenous person (male or female) appointed to the AFL executive.

She is the General Manager of Inclusion and Social…

Podcast Episode 103
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Jamila Rizvi

Jamila is the Deputy Managing Director of Future Women which is an organisation that supports professional women to accelerate their careers, wo…

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Podcast Episode 102

Ordained as a Presbyterian Minister in 1983, Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman has been a strong progressive religious voice for justice on matters like marriage e…

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Episode 101    Denni Francisco

Denni Francisco is an award winning designer who uses stunning indigenous artists works to create prints for her clothes. And she'…

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Episode 100         Jane Yuile

This episode was challenging for me and, I suspect, Jane. Although she made me feel very comfortable very quickly. 

Persist with th…

Podcast Episode 99 - CHLOE DALTON OAM

Chloe Dalton is one of this country’s very few elite athletes in 3 different sports: played in the WNBL, won a gold medal in Rugby 7s at the Rio Olympics, and in …

Really Interesting Women - Podcast Episode 98

Carla Raynes

Carla has worked in the homelessness field for nearly 2 decades. She’s seen the issue from all angles. And thought....'I’m seeing the same peo…