Episode Details

For decades, the voices around the diplomatic table were often entirely men.

But that is changing, as Europe witnesses a rise in female leadership at a crucial time in history.

Across the European Union, three of the top institutional roles are held by women, including Ursula Von Der Leyen, as is the leadership of countries like Italy, Ireland and Bulgaria.

But what more needs to be done, especially at a time when foreign diplomacy has arguably never been more important?

• Guest: Beate Grzeski, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Australia and Samija Šerifa, Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to Australia
• Producers: Grace Stranger, Brooke Young