Boardroom Politics & Mike Willesee's Legacy

This week Geraldine & Eliza discuss the politics of the boardroom. The ABC boardroom.

Ita Buttrose is the new chair of the ABC and Geraldine believes she'll be a good advocate for the Corporation. Eliza and her Mum discuss the relationship between the Chair and the Managing Director and why a difference of opinion can be important in the upper echelons of power.

Mike Willesee, a giant of Australian life, has died.

Geraldine's late husband and Eliza's step-Dad, Ian Carroll, worked closely with Mike Willesee during his career in journalism. Geraldine uses this opportunity to impart some of Willesee's wisdom.

And finally, Eliza had a small parenting fail at school today. One of those moments that remind you to check the school emails in the morning.

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Ita Buttrose is the new Chair of the ABC Board https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-trust-ita-scott-morrison-announces-buttrose-as-abc-chair-20190228-p510ry.html

The Dropout Podcast http://abcradio.com/podcasts/the-dropout/

Mike Willesee dies https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/mar/01/australian-tv-journalist-mike-willesee-dies-aged-76

The Conversion of Mike Wilesee https://www.abc.net.au/religion/watch/compass/the-conversion-of-mike-willesee/10142634