Or should the question be: In a male-dominated society, how did they manage such momentous and rapid revolution?
This was an excellent forum that I sadly had to miss, luckily the lovely Xanthe was live tweeting so we could be part of the conversation. Full info & Bios for participants can be found on The Noosa Long Weekend site : http://www.noosalongweekend.com
Rosa Storelli, a respected, successful then sacked private school headmistress. “New territory” is the way Rosa’s female chairman is reported to have described the evolving environment of female CEO and female chair;Off to live-tweet the Women and Power Forum at the Outrigger - love that venue - Little Hastings St #NLWF2013#forum#womenandpower
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Rebecca Huntley, researcher with a doctorate in gender studies; author of numerous books including The Italian Girl; print, radio and television social commentator; and contributor to BRW and Vogue. Rebecca is Executive Director of The Mind and Mood Report, Australia’s longest running social trends study;
Chris Wallace, journalist, author of a Germaine Greer biography, and deep into researching a biography of Julia Gillard before abandoning the project; and
Judith Brett, political academic and author who has written of the misogyny she sees in current Australian political life.
The discussion will be led by Paul Barclay and recorded for broadcast on Radio National’s “Big Ideas” programs.
The big question: Is misogyny behind us? Or are there more challenges ahead of us? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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How did women manage such momentous & rapid revolution in a male-dominated society? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Panel Part1 Follow this discussion on Twitter via @xsentertainment#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013 @… http://t.co/DxeYwHNVA0
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Panel Part2 Follow this discussion on Twitter via @xsentertainment#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013 @… http://t.co/obpEOfS2Be
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Rosa sacked ("executed") last year from prestigious Melbourne school. A power play comprised of men & women #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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The school's environment empowered women. A self-serving mistruth to have stated it was "new territory" #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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Women will have disagreements. There's unrealistic ideas surrounding the notion of a "universal sisterhood" #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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This is a problem. Second-wave feminism got it wrong (that mediocre women should get top jobs regardless) #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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Focus on the positive: women are not crumbling under pressure eg Rosa Storelli & Julia G #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
"When you believe in your principles you've got every reason to hold your head high." Rosa Storelli #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Rosa's salary was overpaid for 15 yrs. Rosa asked for the facts to show any other discrepancies... #facts#womenandpower#NLWF2013
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Women exercise power in a different way... More consensual, consultative roles. Do some gender stereotypes apply? #womenandpower#NLWF2013
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People think of power as sword-wielding rather than leading thru persuasion (Bob Hawke example of persuasive etc) #womenandpower#NLWF2013
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Female leaders want to be liked, Rebecca notes. Rosa says men want to be liked to. Being respected is different! #womenandpower#NLWF2013
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Agreement on smart leadership v poor leadership rather than female v male #language#perception#respect#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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We don't celebrate women in the top two leadership roles in Australia.. Should we? PM position is more significant. #womenandpower #NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Presidential position (a woman in it) would be more significant again. The office would protect Julia G... #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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The media far more sexist, misogynist than the focus group research participants (real peeps) Rebecca speaks with #womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
What responsibility is each individual taking? Are parents & teachers even having the conversations? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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These are issues of human dignity... People and Power. Should we all feel responsible? Should we accept it? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
If we don't discuss the issues and decide what's acceptable to say or not, how do we change culture??? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
"Leaders happen together..." Judith says the media need the gender war more than the people do. #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Lady Macbeth imagery used by media (sexist, misogynist overtones) when Julia G came to power... It worked! #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Gillard has managed to survive in the perpetual internal terror AND put fwd major policy change eg #gonski#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Gillard's story is that of a classic migrant. She's a survivor.#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
It's concerning: media comments might deter young women, future leaders, from pursuing positions of power... #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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Misogyny & sexism has been allowed to flourish. The real issue? The failure of men in power. Rebecca Huntley #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Gillard speaks herself in gender terms. Why? Is it harmful? Should she reconsider & reframe her language? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Judith says it's one of the things she hasn't got right! Men have models of men in power. Who does Gillard have? #womenandpower#NLWF2013
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Is Gillard too informal? Are journalists disrespectful? It's a two-way street. Question Time=Politics 101! #destroy#womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Every headline is so toxic. Who wants the tears? Who wants the gutter stuff?! WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!?? #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Judith says journalists need to take responsibility & we have to draw the line. #publicversusprivate #drawtheline#womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Draw the line between what's acceptable and what's unacceptable in private and in public. #drawtheline#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Cultural problem in perception: the ugly side is when we don't have a sense of humour we're criticised! #wtf#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Sam asked this recently on Facebook What is ok to laugh at? Racist/sexist/misogynist jokes? I don't find them funny #womenandpower #NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Paul notes women have different pressures. Yes that old chestnut! But prove the premise wrong. #multitaskers#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Women put that pressure on themselves and on each other. We have to STOP doing EVERYTHING. #multitaskers#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Quota system for women needs to be considered... Good Leaders employ diverse range of skills, ethnicity, gender etc #womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Without quotas we don't get change. Fear kicks in when a group is challenged & they stick together #quotas#womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
What role does social media play? Good & bad aspects to social media... (I say use it for GOOD not EVIL!) #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Audience comment: I can't deal with "aggressive"/"assertive" women. She says, "I cringe!" & "It's deeper".. #womenandpower#forum#NLWF2013
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It's hard to take a deep breath and respond to aggression from men AND women. How do you respond to assertive men?! #womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Chris advises: you're dealing with a PERSON. Respond appropriately. Gillard thought of herself as a PERSON to start#womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Women's greatest burden is women think power is "icky" (Chris). Get over that! Shut it out! Get the job done #womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Thanks to the lovely (and very talented) Xanthe. I hope you enjoyed the thought-provoking points raised as much as I did.That's all! Thanks for continuing the conversation. Forum has been recorded for broadcast as audio on RN Big Ideas #womenandpower#NLWF2013
— Xanthe (@xsentertainment) June 16, 2013
Cheers,
Noely (@YaThinkN)
