10 years ago, on what would normally have been just another day in Australian Federal Parliament, in what many thought would be just another question time, then prime minister Julia Gillard delivered a speech that’s ripples still reverberate around the globe today

The Misogyny Speech as it has now come to be known, showed a women, in complete control of herself, completely confident in the message she was delivering and completely ready to face up to a problem that has plagued politics then and since.

Today we find out how that day unfolded for Julia Gillard, how that speech impacts her life today and what message she has for any woman aiming to take over the country’s top job.

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Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Julia Gillard - Former Prime Minister of Australia

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Liv Proud

Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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