Acast has announced a global partnership with Julia Gillard’s A Podcast of One’s Own, helping expand the reach of the thought-provoking podcast that explores the topic of women in leadership.

Julia presents the podcast in her capacity as Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, and any future earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the research institute, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is not a barrier to being a leader.

Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, Professor Rosie Campbell said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Acast to expand and grow our podcast both in Australia, the UK and in the rest of the world.

“A Podcast of One’s Own aims to put a spotlight on women leaders from all walks of life across a range of sectors. By celebrating their stories and learning the lessons from their lives, we can gain a better understanding about what needs to be done so that more women get to lead. With Acast’s support we’ll be able to reach new audiences and share our message as widely as possible”.

Acast’s ANZ Content Director, Guy Scott-Wilson, says “Podcasting has a rich history of building community and engagement around important social issues, and the work that Julia and her team are doing on this podcast is an important continuation of that. The values of empowering future female leaders are ones we share at Acast, and we’re delighted to be helping bolster the podcast’s message to reach both a local and global audience.”