Ready for some heated sports debate? On this week's episode of All1nclusive, Bhavna and Tracy tackle the explosive topic of female transgender athletes. Is it fair for them to compete in professional sports or do they retain an unfair advantage from their assigned gender at birth?

Using a hypothetical thought experiment involving Caitlyn Jenner joining a female sports category, Bhavna brings the heat and challenges listeners to ponder the perspectives of female cisgender athletes. It's a thought-provoking discussion that you won't want to miss. Tune in and hear what our dynamic duo has to say about this contentious and complicated issue.

Is there more chance of bumping into a unicorn than spotting a monument of a female leader in your city or town? Well, Sydney Siders can relate. Tracy and Bhavna share this hilarious story when Councillor Linda Scott pointed out the lack of female statues in the city - dubbing it a "sausage fest!" Perhaps it's time to add some lady power in bronze form.

In another story, Tracy and Bhavna celebrate the Australian Prime Minister's announcement of the much-awaited referendum questions that could change history for the First Peoples of Australia. This could be a major game changer - giving recognition and a voice to the First Peoples of Australia in Parliament. Take note, peeps - a referendum is headed down under. Get ready to be a part of a history-making moment!

Are you convinced your workplace is a meritocracy? In this week's What would YOU do? Tracy and Bhavna explore the ideology of a meritocracy - the idea that an organisation hires and promotes based on talent alone. While some may argue that favouring women and minorities in diversity efforts is unfair or a waste of time, research suggests otherwise.

Stereotypes and social norms against certain groups can obscure our judgements and lead to unconscious bias. This is why many women and minorities are often evaluated unfairly. When we believe that we're fair and objective, without any checks and balances, we're actually more likely to let subtle biases slip in. Diversity efforts simply aim to counter the bias demonstrated by decades of social science research. This is why organizations that believe they’re meritocratic can actually be more prone to bias. So, is your workplace really a meritocracy?

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