Episodes
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Leading with Purpose: Sanushka Seomangal on Identity, Authenticity and Influence
In our latest episode, we chat to Sanushka Seomangal, a distinguished corporate lawyer, partner at Thomson and an accomplished leader with a passion for creating opportunities and empowering the next generation. Through a candid conversation with DWL Chair Ragni Mathur, Sanushka takes us through...
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Institutional Change in the Law: The Challenges and Milestones with Brenda Milo
In our seventh episode, we chat to Brenda Milo, a wonderful senior government environmental lawyer and legal manager, and a passionate advocate for Pacific Island lawyers and students. As President and Co-Founder of the Pacific Legal Association NSW (PLAN), Brenda’s advocacy is driven by a deep...
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Advocacy in Action: From the Courtroom to the Newsroom
In our sixth episode, we are joined by Mariam Veiszadeh, an award-winning human rights champion, lawyer, diversity & inclusion practitioner, contributing author and social commentator. From starting the Islamophobia Register to her work with Media Diversity Australia, Mariam continues to leverage...
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From Courtrooms to Changemakers: LGBTQI Advocates in Law
In our fifth episode, we sit down with the incredible Sharyn Hall SC and the Honourable Justice Rachel Pepper. Through conversation, both Sharyn and her Honour discuss how to navigate the legal profession and the Bar as women who identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community. They both share their...
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Back Yourself: Navigating Law School and Law Firms as a Young Indigenous Woman with Karla
In our fourth episode, we sit down with Karla - a Kamilaroi woman who grew up in Tamworth and now works as a graduate at leading law firm Gilbert + Tobin. We get a glimpse into what it has been like for a young, Indigenous woman to navigate studying law in a new city and working at a large law...
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Unravelling Tu Le: A career in politics and CLCs
In our third episode, we sit down with Tu Le, a lawyer and advocate, who has recently been named the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian of 2022. In this conversation, Tu provides incredible insights into the world of law and politics, sharing her experiences as a lawyer in the…
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Unravelling Gabrielle Bashir SC: A career at the Bar
Our second episode features a candid conversation with Gabrielle Bashir SC, President of the Bar Association of NSW. Tune in for her insights on a career in advocacy, the shift towards gender equity and inclusion at the Bar and why diverse representation at the Bar is of critical importance. If…
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Unravelling Amani Haydar: A conversation about art, justice and healing
Our first special guest Amani Haydar is a lawyer, advocate, artist and Executive Board Member of Bankstown Women’s Health Centre. She has published ‘The Mother Wound’, a raw account of her mother’s life and family tragedy, and has been named New Writer of Year in 2022. In this conversation, we…
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About this show
Unravelled is a podcast by Diverse Women in Law aimed at increasing access and exposure to knowledge and issues about the legal profession, with a particular focus on issues affecting Diverse Women.
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Diverse Women in Law