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Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard

Chair

Biography

Julia Gillard is the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia, a position she held from 2010 to 2013. Julia was central to the successful management of Australia’s economy, the 12th biggest in the world, during the global financial crisis, and delivered nation-changing policies including reforming Australian education at every level and establishing the nation’s first ever national scheme to care for people with disabilities. In October 2012, Julia received worldwide attention for her speech in parliament on the treatment of women in professional and public life. In April 2018, Julia was appointed Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.

News

Groundbreaking digital art by women in tech showcased at King's

GLoW: Illuminating Innovation is a new exhibition led by Sarah Atkinson, Professor of Screen Media, as part of an AHRC-funded fellowship.

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Angela Rayner MP and Julia Gillard: In Conversation

Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, joined former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL)...

Angela Rayner MP in Conversation with Julia Gillard

International Women's Day 2022: #BreakTheBias

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also marks a call to action for accelerating...

TM IWD Break the Bias.NEW

International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19

As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...

international women's day

Hillary Clinton and Julia Gillard to launch new event series at King's

Hillary Rodham Clinton will be joining Julia Gillard in conversation to launch our new World Questions event series.

Julia Gillard and Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Events

07Mar

Women's hidden role in tech: Illuminating innovation

Women's hidden role in tech: Illuminating innovation

Please note: this event has passed.

06Mar

Christiane Amanpour: an International Women’s Day conversation (Livestream)

Christiane Amanpour: an International Women’s Day conversation (Livestream)

Please note: this event has passed.

08Feb

Women’s experiences of policing and justice: how can we restore trust?

Women’s experiences of policing and justice: how can we restore trust?

Please note: this event has passed.

13Oct

Will there be gender equality in a decade?

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Please note: this event has passed.

29Jun

How to make gender pay gap reporting work for women

Reporting systems play a crucial part in getting employers to act on gender pay inequality, but many fail to get results. How can we fix them?

Please note: this event has passed.

04May

A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UK

Are we seeing a new #MeToo style-wave of change?

Please note: this event has passed.

Spotlight

Turning evidence into action to tackle gender inequality

International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March each year, is a chance to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But...

1920 GIWL Event

News

Groundbreaking digital art by women in tech showcased at King's

GLoW: Illuminating Innovation is a new exhibition led by Sarah Atkinson, Professor of Screen Media, as part of an AHRC-funded fellowship.

GLOW banner

Angela Rayner MP and Julia Gillard: In Conversation

Angela Rayner, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, joined former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL)...

Angela Rayner MP in Conversation with Julia Gillard

International Women's Day 2022: #BreakTheBias

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also marks a call to action for accelerating...

TM IWD Break the Bias.NEW

International Women's Day 2021: The contribution of the women at King's to the global response to COVID-19

As part of the UN’s International Women’s Day 2021 theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, we recognise the important...

international women's day

Hillary Clinton and Julia Gillard to launch new event series at King's

Hillary Rodham Clinton will be joining Julia Gillard in conversation to launch our new World Questions event series.

Julia Gillard and Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Events

07Mar

Women's hidden role in tech: Illuminating innovation

Women's hidden role in tech: Illuminating innovation

Please note: this event has passed.

06Mar

Christiane Amanpour: an International Women’s Day conversation (Livestream)

Christiane Amanpour: an International Women’s Day conversation (Livestream)

Please note: this event has passed.

08Feb

Women’s experiences of policing and justice: how can we restore trust?

Women’s experiences of policing and justice: how can we restore trust?

Please note: this event has passed.

13Oct

Will there be gender equality in a decade?

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

Please note: this event has passed.

29Jun

How to make gender pay gap reporting work for women

Reporting systems play a crucial part in getting employers to act on gender pay inequality, but many fail to get results. How can we fix them?

Please note: this event has passed.

04May

A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UK

Are we seeing a new #MeToo style-wave of change?

Please note: this event has passed.

Spotlight

Turning evidence into action to tackle gender inequality

International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March each year, is a chance to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But...

1920 GIWL Event