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International Women’s Day 2021 comes at a very pointed time in this country. Despite all our progress, in recent weeks Australia has been forced to face how little has changed for women - including in their workplaces.
It's also prompted me to reflect gratefully on the strong and supportive women I worked for when I was just starting out, who taught me how to do this job.
The wonderful former executive producer of the Tasmanian Country Hour, Sally Dakis, was my first boss at the ABC. A veteran of the organisation and a brilliant journalist and broadcaster, Sally taught me so much about the craft of radio and keeping our audience - our community - at the heart of everything we do.
When I moved to Canberra to work at Parliament House - also with ABC Rural - I had the great fortune to work for another remarkable editor and mentor, Edwina Farley. Her standards were high and she expected us to meet them, but always supported and encouraged us so we could do exactly that.
The example of both these brilliant women - of how to be a journalist and broadcaster, but also a colleague - is something I carry with me every day of my working life.
This International Women's Day, I'm thinking about them with gratitude and reflecting on how I can live up to their example.
Anna Vidot, host of DriveListen to Anna Vidot on Drive on 666AM, online, or via the ABC listen app. |
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 | Come for the yarn, stay for the community |
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Come and meet the ABC team on 24 March when we’ll be in West Belconnen to hear Your Stories. Meet some of your favourite presenters, mix with the locals and share the stories that matter most to you. We can’t wait to get this conversation going. More details soon on ABC Radio Canberra, Facebook and Instagram. |
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 | "Choose to Challenge" IWD with Wendy Harmer |
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At 10am 8 March tune into the ABC's International Women's Day special with Wendy Harmer. You'll hear conversations with six remarkable women on the enduring, grand themes of ambition and power; faith and resilience; inspiration and passion. Tune in on 666AM, online, or via the ABC listen app. |
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 | Canberra's most dangerous park gets a makeover |
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Despite numerous efforts to clean up Haig Parks image, a 2019 report by the Women's Centre for Health Matters found it remained the most reported park where Canberrans felt unsafe. But a project to populate the park is now in full swing, with a regular farmers market flourishing, and a community centre in its final stage of approvals for construction. Read more about plans to transform the park. |
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 | PM, Chief of Defence under fire from child sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame |
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"It shouldn't take having children to have a conscience". Australian of the Year Grace Tame has spoken out against Prime Minister Scott Morrison in his initial response to rape allegations made by a former Liberal staffer. |
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| Rain brings greatest growth in Arboretum's history |
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| Heard of the National Arboretum? It's slowly been taking root in Canberra for almost a decade, and has seen its forests explode in growth after a deluge of rain this summer. | | CHECK IT OUT |
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 | Canberra gardener creates inclusive community garden |
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Canberra public servant and mother of three Manjula Pitta has transformed part of her Nicholls garden into a productive and inclusive place named “Pitta Gardens.” ABC Canberra's Adrienne Francis visited her to find out more. |
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 | Dogs are using their sense of smell to save veterans' lives |
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Dogs are man's best friend for a reason. Research shows the hormone oxytocin, known as the love hormone, is released in our brain when we look at our dogs. Adam Shirley explores how our furry friends are helping those with PTSD live a better life. |
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| How to build a veggie garden on your balcony |
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| Seasonal herbs, veggies and potted fruit trees. Learn how to grow the lot. | | SHOW ME |
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 | Chilled soba noodle salad with marinated cucumbers, sesame and avo |
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Soba noodle salad is a blank canvas for bright and vibrant flavours. Here, the lovely vinegary crunch of marinated cucumbers and smooth, velvety avocado are a wonderful surprise next to the earthy soba noodles mmmm... |
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