TOM CONNELL, HOST: All right, we are standing by to go to Patrick, Gorman and Jason. I alluded to the big subs announcement that is coming. We've got a bit of a technical issue with Patrick Gorman, so we'll start with Jason Falinski. And I guess that means I'm playing the role of Patrick Gorman and myself, Jason. Or maybe you want to play both roles. We'll see how the discussion goes.

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ANDY PARK, HOST: In a historic moment, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health Malarndirri McCarthy has become the first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver Australia's national statement to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York. The Australian delegation also includes the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar. Senator McCarthy is in New York. It's very late there now. She joins me on RN drive.

I'd like to begin by acknowledging the traditional lands of the Lenape people. I'm a Yanyuwa Garrawa woman from Borroloola, a small town in the Northern Territory of Australia. And I come here as Senator for the Northern Territory and as Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health.

Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health, Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy has created history today by being the first Indigenous Australian woman to deliver Australia’s National Statement to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York.

In delivering Australia’s National Statement, Senator McCarthy highlighted that gender equality is at the heart of the Australian Government’s vision for a better future.

The Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Attorney General and the Special Envoy for Reconciliation and the Implementation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart met with the Referendum Working Group at Parliament House in Canberra. 

The Working Group also met with the Foreign Minister, representing the Prime Minister.

The Working Group received an update on recent developments, including on the progress of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022. 

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER: It has been a big week for Perth and a big week for Australia domestically and on the world stage. We saw the Prime Minister stop into Perth on his way to an incredibly important set of meetings in India, where we've already seen a very big announcement about recognising the need for students who study in Australia and India to be able to recognise their qualifications. That's great news for students of both countries.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Well, I spoke to the Minister for Women and Finance Katy Gallagher about how both issues fit into Budget sustainability.

I Thank David Pearson, CEO Australian Alliance to end Homelessness, for the opportunity to speak today.

We also have Rotarians Ken Mullin, Tara Sherwood and David Motta joining us.

It is fitting that today on International Women’s Day we are here in the Dame Dorothy Tangney Alcove.

Earlier today we unveiled statues of Dorothy Tangney along with Dame Enid Lyons.

Trailblazing members of our federal Parliament.

In Dorothy Tangney first speech in Parliament, she spoke of the importance of housing.

SARAH ABO, HOST: It is International Women's Day: a day to recognise and celebrate some of the most influential leaders across our country. And our next guests are no exception.

KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: We are thrilled to welcome 2023 Australian of the Year recipient Taryn Brumfitt, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the Director of Space Technology at the Australian Space Agency, and the Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher. Nice to see you ladies. First of all, to you Taryn, what is the significance of International Women's Day for you?

MICHAEL ROWLAND, HOST: To mark International Women's Day, the Federal Government is releasing a new report card to show exactly where progress on gender equality is failing, in some cases, failing very badly indeed. I'm joined from Canberra now by the Minister for Women, Katy Gallagher. Senator Gallagher, good morning to you.

SENATOR THE HON KATY GALLAGHER, MINISTER FOR WOMEN: Good morning, Michael. Thanks for having me on.

ROWLAND: And Happy International Women's Day to you as well.