Surprise yourself with your ambitions

Helen Haines never imagined becoming a member of parliament. In
fact, it’s one of the last things she thought she’d end up doing.


But she's now an independent MP, and the only member of Federal
Parliament with a background in midwifery.


And she still feels excitement every time her name is mentioned
in the chamber.


Speaking with host Shirley Chowdhary, Haines is full of
leadership wisdom and ideas on how to make your way in the world
with passion, integrity and heart.


She explains how her desire to be an active and useful member of
her rural community-led her down the unexpected path of politics.


And she opens up about the process of getting elected, and why
she’s so passionate about issues of climate change, integrity,
and making our


democracy work for everyone.


The Leadership Lessons is made possible thanks to the
excellent support of Salesforce. It's produced by Agenda Media,
the publisher of Women's Agenda and mixed by our producer Allison
Ho.


You can check out our other podcasts, including The
Women's Agenda Podcast and The Women's Health Project.


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