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EPISODE · Oct 8, 2025 · 18 MIN

A former independent MP takes on one of Australia's biggest challenges

from The Women's Agenda Podcast

Former independent MP for North Sydney, Kylea Tink, joins the chat to discuss leadership, the art of listening, and why she's tackling one of Australia's biggest challenges: food insecurity.Kylea opens up about the devastation she felt upon learning that her seat in North Sydney would be abolished, but also notes how she's leveraging her insider experience in politics into leadership elsewhere. It's an opportunity she wishes more people had.She discusses the new focus she'll bring to her role as leader of Foodbank and why food insecurity poses such a significant challenge, particularly for women.Kylea speaks with journalist Dinushi Dias.Women's Agenda is published by the 100% women-owned and run Agenda Media. The Women's Agenda Today podcast breaks down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and takes a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.Check out more on the stories discussed today at Women's Agenda, where you can also sign up for our free daily newsletter. Keen to support our work? Become a Women's Agenda Member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former independent MP for North Sydney, Kylea Tink, joins the chat to discuss leadership, the art of listening, and why she's tackling one of Australia's biggest challenges: food insecurity.Kylea opens up about the devastation she felt upon learning that her seat in North Sydney would be abolished, but also notes how she's leveraging her insider experience in politics into leadership elsewhere. It's an opportunity she wishes more people had.She discusses the new focus she'll bring to her role as leader of Foodbank and why food insecurity poses such a significant challenge, particularly for women.Kylea speaks with journalist Dinushi Dias.Women's Agenda is published by the 100% women-owned and run Agenda Media. The Women's Agenda Today podcast breaks down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and takes a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.Check out more on the stories discussed today at Women's Agenda, where you can also sign up for our free daily newsletter. Keen to support our work? Become a Women's Agenda Member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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