Beyond breaking the glass ceiling with Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister
23 July 2024 - 47 minsJulia Gillard served as the Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013. During her tenure as the first woman to hold that role, she gave an electrifying speech about sexism and how it impacts all women, even those in power. Since then, she has continued to fight for gender equality. In this interview, she opens up about the challenges faced by women in leadership positions and the reactions to her viral speech. She also talks about the causes of deepening gender divides, how feminism also benefits men, and the qualities great leaders should embody regardless of how they identify.
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An excerpt from Julia Gillard's 2020 spe...
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