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Girl Up is a non-for-profit organisation run by the United Nations Women group, aimed at giving girls and young women voices within their local communities and the opportunity to create change. As part of Girl Up Brisbane's mission to help young girls and

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    • Aug 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    The Feminist Handbook #1: Emmaline Monteith on gender equality higher education and research

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 31:15


    In our first episode of The Feminist Handbook, PHD candidate Emmaline Monteith, speaks with our President, Jessie Forbes! Emmaline is a fabulous feminist researcher and young leader, who has worked and researched on behalf of the Global Insitute for Women's Leadership (GIWL), Curtin University and Raise Our Voice Australia (ROVA). Listen in to hear more about working for feminist advocacy organisations and all things gender theory education!

    EMPOWER 6: "Women in Diversity" - Dr Katie on inclusivity and the importance of self-advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 25:34


    The sixth episode of Empower is a heartwarming discussion between Dr Katie Spearritt and our incredible VP, Jessie Forbes. Dr Katie shares her experiences from working in the diversity industry while extending conversations to detail the importance of self-advocacy. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    EMPOWER 5: "Women in Finance" - Tia on sustainable success and developing your leadership values

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 33:43


    The incredible Tia Kitchener speaks on her experience working in finance and developing her own leadership style. Our Co-Treasurer, Samira Dara, leads this insightful discussion where they discuss the sustainability of success and the importance of maintaining your well-being and boundaries in the corporate world. Tia provides an incredible perspective on the highs and lows of working abroad and shares how she overcame struggles balancing her professional career with her personal life. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    EMPOWER 4: "Women in Consulting" - Amanda on finding your voice as a woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 22:00


    In our fourth episode of Empower, Founder and Managing Director of Articulous Communications, Amanda Newbery, speaks with our Vice President, Jessie Forbes! Listen in for discussions about Amanda's journey to community engagement, the value of advocating for marginalised people, and the importance of finding your voice as a woman. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    EMPOWER 3: "Women in Entomology" - Davina on the importance of education and making your voice heard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 19:15


    In Episode 3 of Empower, we hear from Davina Paterson, one of Queensland's incredible entomologists. With discussions led by Club President, Tenika Altena, this episode shares messages on the role of women in STEM, the importance of education, and advice on making your voice heard. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    EMPOWER 2: "Women in Volunteering" - Shenaya on volunteering with Rosies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 16:41


    Hear from Rosies Team Leader, Shenaya Salgado, as she talks about the importance of volunteering. Interviewed by our Events & Engagement Coordinator, Lauren Chow, listen in to episode 2's discussions on the significance of women's empowerment and gender equality across both community service and your own personal pursuits. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    EMPOWER 1: "Welcome to Empower" - Exec Chat w/ Immy, Tenika, and Jessie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 35:53


    Welcome to SEASON 3 of the Girl Up Brisbane podcast! In our first episode of the new season, we hear from our club's incredible Founder/Director, Imogen Ryan-Kerr, our President, Tenika Altena, and Vice-President, Jessie Forbes. We hope you feel EMPOWERED

    UNCOVERED 3: Jessie on storytelling, feminism, and uplifting women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 28:33


    In UNCOVERED, you'll hear from an outstanding group of our members, as they uncover their tips in a chat session with me in areas ranging from uni to work to career choices and so forth! In our third episode, as we celebrate International Women's Day, we hear from the inspiring Jessie, as we uncover Jessie's insights into feminism – with a special focus on viewing women as allies, and how to empower and uplift other women.

    UNCOVERED 2: Abby on leadership, self-worth, and value

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 24:05


    In UNCOVERED, you'll hear from an outstanding group of our members, as they uncover their tips in a chat session with me in areas ranging from uni to work to career choices and more! In our second episode of the season we hear from the beautiful Abby, as we uncover the importance of leadership, and of developing a wholesome leadership style focussing on an intrinsic sense of self worth, rather than one contingent on external factors, expectations, or materialism.

    UNCOVERED 1: Zainah on university, voting, and the media

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 21:21


    In UNCOVERED, you'll hear from an outstanding group of our members, as they uncover their tips in a chat session with me in areas ranging from uni to work to career choices and more! In our first episode of the season we hear from the beautiful Zainah, as we uncover the importance of educating and challenging yourself to use your voice as a student within politics, and to advocate for social change!

    bee's voice: women with passion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 29:19


    today, our beautiful G çhats with the beautiful B, a woman full of passion, love, creativity, and enthusiasm - as you will hear in the episode !! we are so excited to bring you another episode of Unapologetic, and as always, remember to share to insta for a feature on our page, @girlupbrisbane !! with love xoxo

    jess's voice: women for change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 23:26


    This week, our amazing member Skye interviews author, motherhood mentoring coach, and women's rights activist Jess, in our seventh episode. Jess shares her story from being a lawyer, to volunteering in third world countries, to facing tragedy, to finding love, to igniting a passion for change. Jess' story is a confronting one, but a touching one, especially in light of the current traction surrounding women's rights, sexual assault, and mental health.

    kristin's voice: women in radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 12:25


    Hear from our amazing, passionate Georgia and the enthused and energised Kristin Fergusson, as they discuss music, innovation, and women's empowerment in this week's episode!

    mads's and jess's voices: women for women's day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 27:16


    episode five is hereee ft. the absolutely beautiful maddy riddle and jess faulks. these two girls have been supporters of girl up even before the creation of girl up brisbane, and never cease to contribute endless kindness and support to girl up brisbane. in lieu of women's week, here me, imogen, chat with these two girls about the ins and outs of leadership in the community, school and beyond, social issues currently pervasive in australia, and all things goal oriented and uni !!

    mikhara's voice: women for wellbeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 21:59


    Tune in to hear our amazing Skye interview Mikhara Ramsing. Mikhara is the founder of two incredible organisation, Mik's Chai and EthnicLGBT, and was nominated for young Australian of the year in 2019, is an AFR Top 100 Women of Influence and a Westpac Social Change Fellow. In this episode Mikhara discusses her personal journey as an ethnic LGBT woman and her journey to establishing two companies. Grab a cup of chai (preferably Mik's chai!) to hear her wholesome and heartfelt story.

    lexi's & tenika's voices: women in girl up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 24:43


    In episode three we hear from our 2021 Vice President, Lexi Trim, and our 2021 Head of Communications, Tenika Altena, as they talk about Girl Up. Tune in for a chill chat to listen to all things feminism, Girl Up, and leadership, and to meet two of our most hard-working and integral members !!

    erica-rose's voice: women in arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 25:47


    bel's voice: women in leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 30:42


    oh hey there, and welcome to @girlupbrisbane's very first episode for unapologetic! today, we are chatting with the chatting with CEO, educator and most importantly, role model, belinda yorston. if you're passionate about the power of young people's voices, about leadership, empowering others, mindset, goals, and self improvement, then this is the episode with which to kick-off your 2021. thank you bel for your time, and we'll see you in a fortnight with episode two!

    UNAPOLOGETIC. the trailer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 0:49


    Hi bonjour ciao and welcome to the trailer for UNAPOLOGETIC - a Girl Up Brisbane (@girlupbrisbane) podcast aimed at empowering you to be the boldest, best, and most beautiful version of yourself. throughout the next few months, we're going to be interviewing some incredible women within Brisbane and the greater community, all of whom are so passionate about gender equality and providing opportunities for young girls and women. As these women divulge their stories with us, we will learn of the challenges and triumphs of leadership, following your heart, and mental health. We can't wait to share a chapter of their stories with all of you, in the hope that it will continue to inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves. Au revoirrrr!

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