In the media

A collection of 159 posts

In the media

Leslie speaks on Future Politicians Segment of SYN FM

Leslie speaks to Broede on SYN, a youth-run media org that provides training & broadcast opportunities for young people. When: 4:05pm 3 August 2013 Where: 90.7 on your FM Dial

In the media

The Monthly's Hashtag Feminism lauds Leslie's Contribution to Destroying the Joint

by Robyn Annear “Do you want to know how God turns a man into a feminist?” asked Margie Abbott, addressing a business gathering in Penrith (the God-struck man in question being her husband, the federal Opposition leader). “He gives him three daughters.” I don’t believe it. My father dismissed

In the media

Paid Leave for Organ Donation Needs Monitoring

One of Australia’s leading medical ethicists says the Federal Government’s trial program of paid leave for organ donation will need to be carefully monitored. The radical pilot program, announced on Sunday, will see the employers of organ donors paid the minimum wage – up to $606 a week – for

In the media

PBS Decision is about Equality - Interview with Leslie on ABC TV

Publication history > Increased access is about equality: CannoldABC News 2013-04-27 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-27/increased-access-is-about-equality-cannold/4655114

In the media

Abortion Pill Recommended for PBS - Leslie on SBS

Transcript: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has recommended the abortion drug RU486 be added to a government subsidy scheme. The controversial abortion drug, RU486, is expected to become more widely available, following a reccomendation that it be subsidised by the Federal government.The Health Minister says she’ll consider the

In the media

Should medical abortion be subsidised on the PBS - Leslie on ABC Radio

Leslie spoke to 3 ABC Radio at 9:05 and The Drive Show with Raphael Epstein at 3:05 about the expected recommendation by PBAC that the Government place medical abortion drugs on the PBS for public subsidy http://www.abc.net.au Publication history > Should Medical Abortion be

In the media

RU486 Battle in the Home Stretch - Leslie on ABC News

Publication history > Abortion Drug Recommended to Join PBXABC News (Video) 2013-04-26 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-26/abortion-drug-recommended-to-join-pbs/4653948

In the media

Sexist Men & 30 per cent

Check out an excerpt in Crikey from Leslie’s contribution to to Destroying the Joint, edited by Jayne Caro and published by QUP. Women are reaching that critical 30% threshold of representation in politics and media — which is terrifying for the likes of Alan Jones, writes ethicist, researcher, writer and

In the media

When 17 yr old's refuse life-saving treatment - Leslie talks to Mamamia

A 17-year-old Jehovah’s Witness – known only as ‘X’ – is being forced to have a blood transfusion, after the NSW Supreme Court ruled that the teenager must undergo the potentially lifesaving procedure. The patient is suffering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a lethal form of blood cancer – but has threatened to

In the media

Abortion Law Reform in Tassie - Leslie on Triple J Hack

Leslie talks to Triple J about Tasmania’s flawed attempt to decriminalise abortion and the admirable effort of Labor Health Minister Michelle Byrne to pass the first law reform bill that provides a harassment-free exclusion zone around clinics. Publication history > Tasmanian Abortion Law ReformTriple J Hack - ABC Radio

In the media

Topless Bars - Should there be a law?

Catch my chat on 2ser on whether topless bars really do attract tradesmen and whether – and how much – the oppress women. http://www.2ser.com/contact/item/3067-topless-waitresses-does-this-take-away-equality

In the media

The "Droolia" Dog Toy: Sexist Attack on PM Gillard or Just A Laugh?

In the wake of Leslie’s contribution to this Daily Telegraph [http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/pets-doll-droolia-julia-being-sold-in-adelaide/story-fncvk70o-1226616272712] piece on the Droolia toy, Leslie spoke to several 2UE presenters throughout the day – among them Sara and Dicko on the morning show, on the double-bind faced by women leaders

In the media

Feminist Fatales Cannold, Wilson and...Muldoon?

Bemoaning Vaginal Dilemma by Suzanne Carbone To fix the ills of society, former health services commissioner Beth Wilson is adding actor to her impressive resume and linking arms with others in legal circles to perform The Vagina Monologues. More than able to carry off a solo performance, witty Wilson is

In the media

Leslie joins PM Julia Gillard on list of Melbourne's Most Influential Women

As the world acknowledges the triumphs and tribulations of women on International Women’s Day 2013 this Friday, Alana Schetzer shines the spotlight on Melbourne’s most influential females Australian women have made huge strides since an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910 came up with the

In the media

"Is it right to Judge?" Friday Talkback on ABC RN Life Matters

Join Leslie, Michael Jenson and academic Patrick Stokes on ABC RN’s Life Matters Friday talk-back with the sparkling Natasha Mitchell to look at the rights and wrongs of judging others, and why being judged – but not judging – tends to hurt. This event is now over. Catch up with the

In the media

Leslie on Why 40+ Women are Less Visible (and we don't like it)

In a Dick Smith store early last year, a 58-year-old woman made a silent protest. “All the screens and sound systems were blaring. [The shop] was staffed by young men and I knew I was definitely never going to be served,” posted “Airdre Grant” on the online news site The

In the media

Catholic Hospitals Put Human Rights Push at Risk

CATHOLIC hospitals fear patients will use new anti-discrimination laws to demand abortions, vasectomies and IVF treatments now banned for religious reasons. A public backlash against the Federal Government’s draft Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination bill forced Attorney-General Nicola Roxon into a u-turn yesterday. Ms Roxon admitted her department was rewording

In the media

Making the Wrong Moves on the Rights of the Unborn

by Tory Shepherd A man, enraged, kicks his pregnant partner in the stomach until she miscarries. A baby he didn’t want. Later, she dies. It’s a horrific image, a terrible crime. But should it be a double homicide? The debate about the rights of the unborn is set

In the media

Leslie Warns Against Commericial Surrogacy

Australia should legalise commercial surrogacy to stop the exploitation of poor women and protect the legal status of children caught up in the booming overseas surrogacy trade, according to the Chief Federal Court Magistrate. Under Chief Magistrate John Pascoe’s proposed commercial surrogacy scheme, overseas surrogacy would remain banned, therefore

In the media

How Sexist is Australian Politics? Melanie Tait & Leslie discuss on ABC Overnights

This week Federal Parliament erupted with claims and counter claims of misogyny and sexism after Prime Minsiter Julia Gillard’s speech on the subject. As Gillard’s slap-down [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-10/international-reaction-to-gillard-speech/4305294] the misogyny speech went global, Melanie Tait spoke to Dr Leslie Cannold, a

In the media

Leslie's Courageous & Inspiring TEDx Video Goes Live

“I had an abortion, or maybe I didn’t”. In this challenging talk, given to a sold-out audience at Tedx Canberra on 8 September 2012 , Leslie takes us on a 360 around shame. She asks us to question our most deeply held assumptions and prejudices about one of the world’

In the media

Leslie on Weekend Sunrise with Rev Bill Crews & Marion Maddox

On the day after violent protests in Sydney over the Innocence of Muslim videos, Leslie & other moderates talk about the limited popular support enjoyed by the Australian Christian Lobby, and the importance of acting to protect the secular state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rls7Vv9bJRk&feature=plcp

In the media

Hoopla Splashes with the "Let's End the Stigma" Flashmob 2012 Campaign

Leslie explains what the registration of RU486 means, and invites those in Melbourne to join the “Let’s End the Stigma" Flashmob [http://www.reproductivechoiceaustralia.org.au/flashmob]. http://thehoopla.com.au/ru486-approval20-years-on/ Publication history > RU486 Gets ApprovalThe Hoopla 2012-08-30 http://thehoopla.com.au/ru486-approval20-years-on/

In the media

A mature debate is OK - Leslie quoted on the Second Sexism

DAVID Benatar knew what was coming. In the preface to his new book The Second Sexism, the South African professor attempted to get in first. ‘'It is worth pre-empting the joke that a book about discrimination against males must be a very short book,’‘ he wrote. At almost 300

In the media

The Answer to Pay Equity - Cross Dressing!

Looking for a way to make sure that men and women have equal pay? The answer is cross-dressing. But before I go there, let’s talk about paint samples. We are looking at the same paint sample and we are arguing. About colour. I say it’s the most gorgeous