Women on the Line
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Women on the Line
A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).
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A Tribute to Gaza
We are dedicating this special episode to the Shuhada, the martyrs of Gaza. On 7 October 2025, the Palestinian community in Victoria gathered to mourn...
Campaigning for Vietnamese Bilingual Education
On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with Huong Truong and Lily Vu about their upcoming workshop for ViệtSpeak as well as the importance of Vi...
Black Thoughts Matter - Professor Chelsea Watego
On this week's episde we speak to Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman, Professor Chelsea Watego, about her new book, Black Thoughts Matter: Essays...
UNWOMAN (the protest)
On this episode of Women on the Line we hear from Emma Valente, one of the co-artistic directors of the RABBLE. Emma talks to us about their new Fring...
Early colonialism of Palestine: Arab-Jewish solidarities and their meaning for anti-genocide organising now
This week, we hear from researcher and activist Dr. Sadia Agsous-Bienstein, recorded at a teach-in hosted at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies in...
Radiance in Pain and Resilience: Dr Samah Jabr
Today we hear from Dr Samah Jabr, a Palestinian psychiatrist living in Jerusalem who recently visited Australia for the first time to tour her new boo...
44 Flats United against Public Housing Demolition
On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with 44 Flats United (44FU) are a group of residents, former residents and supporters of public housing,...
The Struggle Against Technocracy
On this week’s episode we look into big tech companies - their complicity in war, their pervasive use of surveillance and data, and the impacts this i...
Converge on Canberra - Sanction Israel Now!
Today we hear speeches from the Convergence on Canberra which took place from 20-22 July.More than a thousand people from across so-called Australia g...
Wholistik Permaculture - learning to live sustainably
On this episode of Women on the Line we hear from Thaan, founder of Wholistik Permaculture, a social enterprise based in Chiang Mai, Thailand that aim...
Australian profiteering from genocide // a journey to Om Sleiman farm (West Bank) and sovereignty
In the first half of the show, we bring you speeches from the “Future Fund Invests in Genocide” rally held on June 26 in Naarm/Melbourne. We hear from...
Transforming Gender in Academia and the Archives
On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with scholar Carolyn D’Cruz and librarian and archivist Clare O’Hanlon, who are speaking at the Researchi...
Our Story with Maxine Chi
On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with Maxine Chi (Chai) who is a contributor to the Our Story: Aboriginal – Chinese people in Australia, a...
Motherhood in the Colony
On this week’s program we speak to Genevieve Grieves and Wejdan Shamala about their project, Motherhood in the Colony. Genevieve is a proud Worimi wom...
The Story of Rice
On this episode of Women on the Line, we speak to Burmese artist Yim about her book The Story of Rice, a colouring book that preserves traditional Bur...
End the Raids! Full Decriminalisation of Sex Work Now!
On this week’s program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border For...
Rebuilding Myanmar through a feminist revolution
On this episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Thinzar Shunlei Yi, an award winning Myanmar Democracy Activist well-known for her public advocacy...
Resisting US militarism in South Korea
In this episode, we speak with Jeju-based peace activist Sung-Hee Choi, who has spent more than 15 years resisting U.S. militarism, weapons manufactur...
Trans Day of Visibility with Aisya Zaharin
On today’s show we are marking Trans Day of Visibility (31st of March). We will be hearing snippets of a rich conversation between 3CR’s Sally Goldner...
Poccum's Law Now - Bail Saves Lives
On this week’s episode, we bring you speeches from the snap action for Poccum’s Law - Bail Saves Lives that took place outside Parliament House in Nar...
Combating the patriarchy & climate crisis through regenerative farming
Avika is a regenerative farmer in Chiang Mai, Thailand, passionate about regenerating soil. She works with farmers across the country to make regenera...
Anti-nuclear now for nuclear free futures
In this episode, we bring you voices from the Nuclear-Free Gathering held in Naarm in February 2025.We hear from Dr. Margie Beavis (Medical Associatio...
Empowering First Nations Women with the Kimberley Aboriginal Women's Council
Listeners are advised that this program includes references to violence and suicide. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in the pr...
Gaming as a woman of colour
In this episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Twitch streamer Moon Bear who tells us about her experience gaming as a woman of colour, the reper...
Invasion Day 2025
On this special episode of Women on the Line, we take you through the streets of Naarm for the Invasion Day 2025 Rally. As reactionary forces attempt...
Year of the Snake with Congee Club
On today’s show we speak with Des and Kaede, two of five committee members from Congee Club – a social club for LGBTIQA+ Asians to build friendships,...
Keeping the Spirit of Place Alive
Sofii Belling-Harding is a Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri, South Sea and Meriam woman who has lived in Naarm on Wurundjeri Country all her life. She is a comm...
Fully Sikh with Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa
Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, a writer, performer, theatre-maker, filmmaker, and producer based in Boorloo/Perth, talks about her new book, Fully Sikh, which e...
Understanding the election of Trump
Well, as this is Women on The Line's final show for 2024, I thought we might cover a significant event in the world – the election of Donald Trump. T...
Radical Thai grandmas fighting for environmental justice
On this week's episode we hear from Becky Goncharoff, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Radical Grandma Collective, an international and intergener...
Showing solidarity with the Mashreq ('Middle East')
This episode explores how colonial histories, global capitalism, and systemic domination shape Western Asia or the Mashreq (often condensed as the Mid...
Sacred Country & Kinship with Aunty Miliwanga Wurrben
On this week’s episode, we hear from Aunty Miliwanga Wurrben - Rembarrnga Traditional owner, healer and artist. Aunty Miliwanga recently spoke at a pa...
Anti-Militarism Campaigning: Elbit Out of Victoria
In this episode, we speak with Ciara, a campaigner from Elbit Out of Victoria, a campaign opposing Elbit Systems' involvement in Victoria’s and Austra...
Public Sector Workers for Palestine
On this week’s episode, we share moments from the Public Sector Workers rally that took place on Wednesday 30th October outside Parliament House in Na...
Temple of Desire - South Asian art & intersectionality
On this week’s episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Manjusha and Anya about Temple of Desire, a Karma Dance production exploring themes of gend...
Vigil for Palestine
On this episode of Women on the Line we are commemorating 1 year since the genocide in Palestine escalated. Today on the show, we hear poetry, music a...
Debunking the Porn Panic
On this episode of Women on the Line we hear snippets from Scarlett Alliance’s ‘Debunking the Porn Panic’ webinar that was held on the 15th of August...
We The People x Yarra
On this week's episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Katie Sfetkidis, a multidisciplinary artist living and working on lands of the Wurundjeri a...
Kanaky (New Caledonia) and the struggle for liberation
This episode explores the impacts of repression, settler colonialism, and militarism in Kanaky (New Caledonia) ahead of Kanaky Invasion Day, September...
Disability, sex and the NDIS
On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with Katia Schwartz about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its recent amendments exclu...