This week on The Download, Sally and Tarang take a figurative trip around the globe to discuss everything from the Fox News defamation lawsuit in the U.S. to the Presbyterian Church's discrimination against LGBTQIA+ students here in Australia.

The pair are later joined by Annabel Blake, a design researcher at Canva, to discuss how AI is changing the game when it comes to improving productivity and satisfaction at work.

Culture recommendations

• Sally's pick: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
• Tarang's pick: Lucky Hank on Stan

What's on at Future Women

• Budgeting for Women's Success 2023 is here! Hear from politicians, policy experts and change makers on how the May federal budget will impact women. Use the code MEMBERS20 for a 20 percent discount. Get your tickets.
• The next intake of our program, Change Makers, modern leadership in the workplace, gets underway this month. Sign up now.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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It must be Tarang's birthday because we're discussing his favourite things: cricket and gender equality.

Tune in for a cruisy pre-long weekend chat as Tarang Chawla and Sally Spicer explain how the sport's hitting its pay gap for six, why time could be up for TikTok, and Sally comes under fire for a controversial Easter egg choice.

Culture recommendations

• Sally's pick: What drives Clementine Ford to stand up and Fight Like A Girl? 
• Tarang's pick: The Consultant on Prime Video

What's on at Future Women

• Budgeting for Women's Success 2023 is here! Hear from politicians, policy experts and change makers on how the May federal budget will impact women.  Use the code MEMBERS20 for a 20 percent discount. Get your tickets.
• The next intake of our program, Change Makers, modern leadership in the workplace, gets underway this month. Sign up now.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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Sally Spicer and Tarang Chawla are back at it again, combing through the week's biggest news with a gender lens.

After unpacking a major study with some telling findings on coercive control and an edifying gong for countries led by women, Future Women's Head of Research and Insights Ruby Leahy Gatfield joins the pair to unpack the data on the workplace bias that harms both men and women with caregiving responsibilities.

What's on at Future Women

• The next intake of our program, Change Makers, modern leadership in the workplace, gets underway in April. Sign up now.
• Nyadol Nyuon OAM will be joining us on The Download. Keep an eye on the community for more details! 

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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Happy International Women's Day! We're going rogue! 

Join Sally Spicer and Tarang Chawla as they scrap the three news headlines and instead bringing you a trio of excellent guests to celebrate and discuss equality and leadership on March 8.

We're joined by Future Women's Madison Howarth, Right Lane Consulting's Chiara Lowry and personal brand strategist Kath Clarke, who won Future Women's competition to present a seven minute lightning talk at this week's Future Women Leadership Summit.

What's on at Future Women

• On March 8, International Women’s Day 2023, Future Women, Witchery and Breville collaborate for the fourth year in a row to celebrate Australia’s First Nations women. Don't miss out on this must-see dinner and panel featuring Nakkiah Lui, Tanya Denning-Orman, Larissa Behrendt and Alison Page.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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This week on The Download, FW’s Head of Government Relations Alex Grant joins co-host Tarang Chawla for her first stint in the hot-seat in 2023.

The pair discuss developments towards more diverse representation within the neurodivergent community, how the way we do news is contributing to a national mental health crisis, and what Spain’s recent introduction of paid menstrual leave could mean for the rest of the world.

Later, writer, editor and academic Natalie Kon-yu lends her insight to a discussion about how the politics of pregnancy and parenting affect our lives.

What's on at Future Women

• The Future Women Leadership Summit 2023 returns 6 and 7 March, 2023. Join us live at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney or via a Virtual Experience in the comfort of your own home. Get your tickets now. Thanks to our Presenting Partner CommBank, Charity Partner Plan International and our Partners Right Lane, Marque Lawyers and Nine.
• On March 8, International Women’s Day 2023, Future Women, Witchery and Breville collaborate for the fourth year in a row to celebrate Australia’s First Nations women. Don't miss out on this must-see dinner and panel featuring Nakkiah Lui, Tanya Denning-Orman, Larissa Behrendt and Alison Page.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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The Download is back for 2023! This year, tune in every fortnight for a snapshot of news and culture through a smart, savvy gender and leadership lens.

New hosts, FW's Senior Content Producer Sally Spicer and Diversity and Inclusion Director Tarang Chawla discuss the tragedy in Turkey - and its disproportionate impact on women and girls; Bruce Lehrmann's lawsuits and Beyoncé's history-making Grammys sweep, plus the award she just can't win (but should!). 

Later, psychologist Chris Cheers drops by to explain how to set goals you'll actually achieve, listening to experts on TikTok, and how discomfort can unlock professional growth.

What's on at Future Women

• The Future Women Leadership Summit 2023 returns 6 and 7 March, 2023. Join us live at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney or via a Virtual Experience in the comfort of your own home. Get your tickets now. Thanks to our presenting partner, CommBank.

• On March 8, International Women’s Day 2023, Future Women, Witchery and Breville collaborate for the fourth year in a row to celebrate Australia’s First Nations women. Don't miss out on this must-see dinner and panel featuring Nakkiah Lui, Tanya Denning-Orman, Larissa Behrendt and Allison Page.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

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What's on at Future Women

• Applications for Future Women’s Jobs Academy February intake are now open. We’re looking for 600 participants aged over 40 who want to find a job and build a secure, rewarding career. Apply here. Jobs Academy is a Future Women initiative developed with support from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women.

• The Future Women Leadership Summit 2023 returns 6 and 7 March, 2023. Whether you choose to join the summit in-person for the live event at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney, at our viewing event at Canvas House in Melbourne, or virtually from the comfort of your own home, there is an experience designed for you. We also have packages for corporates and groups, ideal for International Women’s Day celebrations. Get your early bird tickets now.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
• Check out the latest articles on our website

The Download is hosted by Future Women every Tuesday 12pm AEDT.

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From legislation to give low-paid feminised industries to some royally racist remarks from Prince William's godmother, Managing Director Helen McCabe and Senior Content Producer Sally Spicer take you through what's making headlines this week. 

What's on at Future Women

• Applications for Future Women’s Jobs Academy February intake are now open. We’re looking for 600 participants aged over 40 who want to find a job and build a secure, rewarding career. Apply here. Jobs Academy is a Future Women initiative developed with support from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women.

• The Future Women Leadership Summit 2023 returns 6 and 7 March, 2023. Whether you choose to join the summit in-person for the live event at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney, at our viewing event at Canvas House in Melbourne, or virtually from the comfort of your own home, there is an experience designed for you. We also have packages for corporates and groups, ideal for International Women’s Day celebrations. Get your early bird tickets now.

Stay in touch

• Start a conversation in the Future Women Members-Only Facebook group
• Keep up with Future Women on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
• Check out the latest articles on our website

The Download is hosted by Future Women every Tuesday 12pm AEDT.

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