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There Will Be Dancing
Courage, care, and climate leadership worth dancing for.
There Will Be Dancing is a podcast from Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA), amplifying the voices and leadership of women and gender-diverse changemakers working for our climate and environment.
Taking its name from the idea that movements for change must leave room for joy, the podcast weaves together personal stories, creative contributions, and thoughtful conversations to show that leadership can be hopeful, collaborative, and deeply human.
Across each episode, you’ll hear from experienced leaders and emerging voices challenging outdated norms and creating new pathways for climate and environmental action.
There Will Be Dancing
Looking Back with Kelly O'Shanassy
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Welcome everyone, to our very first episode of There Will Be Dancing. We’re so thrilled to share this new project with you, brought to you by Women's Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA).
We designed the podcast to amplify the voices and leadership of women and gender-diverse changemakers working for our climate and environment. Taking its name from the idea that revolutions should leave room for joy, the podcast weaves together personal stories, expert insights, and fresh perspectives to show that leadership can be bold, collaborative, and deeply human.
Our very first guest, Kelly O’Shanassy joins us to reflect on the theme of ‘Looking Back’ as she concludes more than a decade as CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation. Kelly unpacks what it really means to “do good”: making hard choices, letting go of perfection, and focusing on impact over appearances. From knowing when a campaign has run its course to celebrating imperfect wins, she offers rare insight into leadership that prioritises outcomes, not optics.
Each episode includes a contribution from one of our community members, such as a poem, essay, or audio profile. Today we’re pleased to include a reflection from Anna Hutchcroft, who will be reading a piece called When Language Returns.
If you would like to learn more about Kelly’s work, you can find her at linkedin.com/in/kellyoshanassy.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider subscribing, we will be sharing a new episode each fortnight.
Our hosts:
- Victoria McKenzie-McHarg (CEO, WELA)
- Odette Barry (Founder, Odette & Co)
- Sanaya Khisty (Head of Strategy and Government Relations, 5B)
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Our thanks to Women’s Agenda for supporting these essential conversations about the environment, gender and leadership.