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4 Mar 2021

Women in Leadership

Women's Health, Women's Health

In the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, Rachel and Cal talk to a group of LGBTIQ women in positions of leadership in our LGBTIQ communities.

Michelle “Mama Mish” Sheppard joins the show to talk about issues faced by trans women in leadership positions as well as the upcoming GLOBE event on 25 March 2021 Focus on Women: Queer Women in Leadership

Then Nevena Spirovska joins the show to talk about her experiences of advocated for the disadvantaged when walking the halls of power including Victorian Parliament and even the United Nations.

Paghona “Peggy” Kerdo joins the show to share her personal story – from coming out to leading her own law firm and advocating for social justice.

Finally, Thorne Harbour’s President Janet Jukes is joined by longstanding mental health leader Bronwyn Lawman as they discuss the challenges faces by women in leadership and how our communities are faring.

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