A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

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Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that's by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We'll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things that you might not have heard about, and learning more about those we already know and love.


Julia presents a podcast in her role as Founder and Chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership (GIWL). GIWL is a world-leading research institute working to advance gender equality within workplaces, communities and societies. The podcast is produced by the GIWL team at the Australian National University, Canberra, with support from our sister institute at King's College London. Earnings from the podcast go back into the Institute, supporting the work we do to advance gender equality in Australia and the Asia Pacific, and beyond.


To stay up to date with the Institute’s work go to giwl.anu.edu.au and sign up to our updates, or follow us on social media @GIWLANU. You can also find @APodcastofOnesOwn on Instagram.


The team at A Podcast of One's Own acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

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Recent Episodes
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  • Leigh Sales and Julia Gillard: A Podcast of One's Own Live
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  • Julia's Book Club - Butter
    Apr 16, 2025 – 35:36
  • Beverley Ditsie on the fight for queer freedom
    Apr 2, 2025 – 53:42
  • Julia's Book Club - Wild Dark Shore
    Mar 19, 2025 – 41:46
  • International Women's Day with Eluned Morgan, the first woman to lead Wales
    Mar 5, 2025 – 42:32
  • Julia looks back on 2024
    Dec 25, 2024 – 44:40
  • Julia Gillard and Paula Hawkins live at Hay Festival Winter Weekend
    Dec 11, 2024 – 59:00
  • June Oscar on First Nations gender justice
    Nov 20, 2024 – 46:20
  • Angie Murimirwa on the transformative power of education
    Oct 30, 2024 – 45:27
  • Julia's US Election Special with Amy Walter
    Oct 8, 2024 – 1:04:19
  • Julia's Book Club – There Are Rivers in the Sky
    Oct 2, 2024 – 43:53
  • Alexis Wright on activism, Indigenous land rights and breaking down literature stereotypes
    Sep 18, 2024 – 34:01
  • Julia's Book Club – Blue Sisters
    Sep 4, 2024 – 33:53
  • Elif Shafak on the power of storytelling, freedom of expression and the global water crisis
    Aug 21, 2024 – 51:57
  • Julia's Book Club - Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder
    Aug 7, 2024 – 46:22
  • Domtila Chesang on ending female genital mutilation
    Jul 24, 2024 – 36:11
  • Julia's Book Club - The Wren, The Wren
    Jul 10, 2024 – 39:06
  • Katrina Gorry on motherhood, the road to the Olympics and the legacy of the World Cup
    Jun 26, 2024 – 42:45
  • Julia's Book Club - The Sun Walks Down
    Jun 12, 2024 – 40:26
  • Jelena Dokic on tennis, abuse, mental health and her road to recovery
    May 29, 2024 – 39:54
  • Julia's Book Club - The Fraud
    May 15, 2024 – 36:25
  • Katy Gallagher on overcoming tragedy, life in politics and ending violence against women
    May 1, 2024 – 48:17
  • Julia's Book Club - Wifedom
    Apr 17, 2024 – 43:11
  • Chanel Contos on the fight for consent education
    Apr 3, 2024 – 44:02
  • Julia Gillard looks back on 2023
    Dec 20, 2023 – 43:45
  • Sam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunity
    Dec 12, 2023 – 50:43
  • Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table
    Nov 8, 2023 – 50:25
  • Annie Lennox on anthems, activism & global feminism
    Oct 11, 2023 – 39:36
  • Turia Pitt on determination, defying expectations and taking up space
    Sep 13, 2023 – 41:02
  • Angela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politics
    Aug 16, 2023 – 45:57
  • Spotlight on women’s rights under the Taliban
    Jul 20, 2023 – 38:18
  • Gayle Lemmon on making the invisible visible
    Jun 21, 2023 – 33:36
  • Julia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival
    Jun 7, 2023 – 26:39
  • Roanna McClelland on the gendered impacts of climate change
    May 24, 2023 – 43:19
  • Stella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and love
    May 10, 2023 – 43:15
  • Spotlight on gender equality in space
    Apr 26, 2023 – 30:17
  • Sharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversation
    Apr 4, 2023 – 44:50
  • Angela Saini on the origins of patriarchy
    Mar 3, 2023 – 48:07
  • Regina Waugh on advancing gender equality in politics
    Dec 1, 2022 – 35:28
  • Mary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speech
    Nov 17, 2022 – 45:27
  • Hannah Gadsby on redefining comedy
    Oct 28, 2022 – 37:22
  • Rosie Campbell on how women shape elections
    Oct 13, 2022 – 30:49
  • Indira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhood
    Sep 21, 2022 – 45:23
  • Lina AbiRafeh on starting where you stand
    Aug 25, 2022 – 38:17
  • Amel Karboul on building a democracy in Tunisia
    Aug 2, 2022 – 36:21
  • Baroness Helena Kennedy on the power of law to drive change
    Jul 15, 2022 – 36:43
  • Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth II and female leadership
    Jun 30, 2022 – 34:40
  • Spotlight on the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine
    Jun 9, 2022 – 25:21
  • Gloria Steinem on what feminism means today
    May 27, 2022 – 38:10
Recent Reviews
  • DaisyS3033
    Global feminism, love it!
    Very powerful women as guests, I’ve learned so much about gender equality & feminism from this show. And a lot about women’s experiences in different countries too.
  • D0ttylady
    Great insights from global connversations
    I just listened to the interview with Theresa May and really enjoyed learning more about this leader who fought unfair gender stereotypes throughout her time as the British prime minister. Every interview offers new insights and ideas, I would strongly recommend it. Julia Gillard does a fantastic job of keeping conversations grounded and making great connections with her interviewees.
  • Rosewood Robyn
    Connected!
    I live remotely, off the grid in a small log cabin on an island off the coast of Maine. I am deeply connected to my roots in the Lockyer Valley of Queensland. Julia's podcast keeps me company and in touch with the world of women's issues. My small kitchen becomes expansive whenever I tune into one of her podcasts. I immediately feel connected to so many people all around the world who are making change happen for the benefit of women and families.
  • Lisa Kane
    Top notch
    Strong guests, good questions—a lively and spirited show. Julia Gillard’s grit is invigorating, her intelligence and wit a balm. Yes, a toxic, male-dominated system endures. But Gillard’s tenacity increases my hope that leadership opportunities based on competence, merit and integrity may lie ahead for my grand daughters. This podcast says just such a hope is worthy of courage and conviction. Thank you!
  • painterhill
    Heartening Powerful Inspiring
    I’m a 61 year old American who had never heard of Julia Gillard. After listening to her interview on the Guilty Feminist podcast, I looked up her extraordinary (and thrilling) misogyny speech, which then led me to subscribe to this podcast. She is an excellent interviewer, and I have been so inspired by her and the women she brings on her show. Thank you a thousand times.
  • Baklava22
    Love this podcast... brilliant!
    Julia is a wonderful interviewer and her guests are brilliant. Amazing women. Strong women. Inspirational stories. Love this podcast. Wish it was weekly 😊
  • Constanza from NY
    Inspirational
    Thank you for all the insights.
  • DCIAH
    Brilliant
    What a brilliant series of interviews. Must listen!
  • ABC Radiio USA Fan
    Extraordinary conversations
    One of the best around. Julia is an intelligent listener. Well informed and well prepared Julia converses with spontaneity. Julia has a knack for getting the trust of her guest who relaxed and engaged reveals important stuff. Her choice of guests has with few exceptions been excellent. They are as diverse as well accomplished. Whether of a heart wrenching start and so wise and so strong (Marcia Langton) or brilliant humane and hilarious (Kathy Lette) or simply responsible and exceptional at getting extraordinary work done as herself (Sally McManus), what a remarkable set. Don’t stop, PM Gillard. I
  • TaffySea
    Timely
    Great host and guests, important listening. Off to a promising start and I hope as it takes off it becomes an intersectional feminist podcast.
  • Sean_Wong
    I’m a Gillard fan but ...I’m looking forward to adding stars.
    Upgraded from 2>4 stars The good Candid discussion on the seemingly intractable issue of gender imbalance. The bad Does a podcast addressing gender really need to be a GENDER language podcast ? Or can we address the issue of zero tolerance of misogyny. Recent improvements recognised Wider spread of guest list ( thanks to Tanya P) Sounds much better with the extra production polish! Well done productions and sound team. Suggestions Let’s hear the powerful voices of some female political journalists. Get them to ANSWER your questions.
  • SDU2023
    Great Work From A Great Aussie Leader!
    Can’t wait for more!. A great piece of work from a once in a generation Aussie leader!
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