Podcast: In the House and In the Senate

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Conversations with the women of Australian politics – parliamentarians, staffers, party officials and more.

Former political staffer Alisha Aitken-Radburn speaks to the women of Australian politics to move past the sensationalist headlines and double standards to discover the excellent work done day to day by parliamentarians, staffers, party officials and more. To uncover the passions that led those women to work in the halls of power and whether they feel the Australian political system and Parliament House, enables them to make change.

Past guests include:

  • Dr Katie Allen, Liberal Member for Higgins (and Pathways to Politics alum)
  • Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Labor Member for Sydney
  • Senator Sarah Hanson-Young – Greens Senator for South Australia
  • Dr Anne Aly MP – Labor Member for Cowan
  • Hon Linda Burney MP – Labor Member for Barton
  • Senator Hollie Hughes, Liberal Senator for New South Wales

Related Alums

Photo of Katie Allen smiling wearing an electric blue short sleeved top. she has short blonde hair.
2017 Alum (Victoria)

Dr Katie Allen

Dr Katie Allen was the Federal Member for Higgins in the Coalition Government from 2019-2022.

Prior to that she was Division Head of Population Head at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Professor at both the University of Melbourne and the University of Manchester, UK and a consultant paediatrician. Katie has been on the Board of Cabrini Health, was Chair of Melbourne Girls Grammar School Council and on the advisory board of several MedTech start-ups.

She is a member of the Victorian Pathways program’s Advisory Committee.

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