IWD: The Top Five Speeches of the Past Year
This International Women's Day, we're counting down the top five speeches of the past year as part of our inaugural Madam Speaker Awards.
5th March, 25 Read more
New Perspectives on Digital and the Social Divide: RMIT academic Prof Julian Thomas and acclaimed writer Anna Krien
Catch up on these insightful keynotes exploring the realities of the digital divide, raising thought-provoking questions on who’s truly benefiting from our tech-driven world and who’s left behind.
12th November, 24 Read more
Revisiting ‘The Trap’: Love, abuse and power, three years on
Three years on from the release of our harm-prevention podcast, The Trap, broadcaster and writer Jacinta Parsons reflects on the state of domestic abuse in this country. She looks at what has changed, what has stayed the same, and why The Trap remains difficult, but necessary listening.
6th August, 24 Read more
Inertia, millennials and the mother of all questions — why we’ve created a new podcast in defence of dithering
For journalist Gina Rushton the question — should I become a parent? — arrived like a sudden and unbearable cramp. Why does the prospect of parenthood feel so complicated in 2024?
20th June, 24 Read more
Missing perspectives: two journalists on a mission to amplify marginalised voices
In a time where we are reckoning with climate change, and Roe v Wade has been overturned, women are being silenced in Afghanistan and human rights violations are happening all over the world — never before has it been more important to make sure female voices are heard loud and clear.
1st March, 23 Read more
The shape and sound of sexism in Australian politics
Documentary director Tosca Looby reflects on the state Australian politics for women, our treatment of Julia Gillard, and the photo that inspired her latest film, Strong Female Lead.
6th October, 21 Read more
Watch: Empowering Women Talk
Catch up on 'Empowering Women', a Zoom panel talk including authors Susie Allanson and Lizzie O’Shea, Hugh de Kretser (CEO, Human Rights Law Centre) and moderator Santilla Chingaipe.
17th September, 21 Read more
Reflections on Coercive Control
Megan Rosato reflects on 'Love, Power and Control' webinar series, featuring experts from the UK and Australia discussing the implications of criminalising coercive control.
7th April, 21 Read more
VWT Events Round-Up 2020
Kick back and watch (or re-watch) these epic conversations.
9th December, 20 Read more
The video that got Froomes through lockdown
"It must have something to do with not being able to go outside. Instead of discovering new places, we’ve resorted to digging around in the bowels of YouTube, unearthing oldies and goodies; reliving a past that feels unbelievably out of reach."
9th December, 20 Read more