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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 21 MIN

Money, power and who is moving it

from The Women's Agenda Podcast

This week at Women's Agenda, it's all about money, power, and who's moving it.We celebrate a major reform win for sexual assault survivors in, and FIFA's landmark decision to formally recognise the Afghan women's national football team in exile, marking a rebirth of hope after years in limbo. Plus, we examine what was said about the global pushback against women's rights at Women Deliver, including how Julie Gillard and Dr Maliha Khan responded to questions on how to respond. Also, we look at the $5.4 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer underway in Australia, and what it means when around 65% of it is heading to women. Finally, we close with friction-maxxing: the viral wellness trend telling everyone to make their lives harder, which… have a word with us about that one.This week's discussed stories include:'Major win': Georgie Purcell, Brittany Higgins secure reform to reduce courtroom harm for survivorsAfghan women's team allowed to compete internationally after years in limboThe backlash against women is well funded. Why isn't the fightback?Giving to transform with women set to inherit trillions in next decadeSubscribe to our free daily newsletter, become a member, and get the full stories at womensagenda.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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