#MeToo and Canberra’s reckoning: how a mix of scandals and leadership led to change

Kate Jenkins has wrapped up a distinguished term as Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner. In her seven years in the job, we’ve seen the global Me Too movement, along with the reckoning in Canberra sparked by allegations from former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. So how have these cultural moments impacted the push for gender equality in this country? And what still needs to change? Today, Kate Jenkins on how far we’ve come – and the work that’s still not done. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Outgoing sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.