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My Story
- Narrated by: Julia Gillard, Jennifer Vuletic
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"I was prime minister for three years and three days. Three years and three days of resilience. Three years and three days of changing the nation. Three years and three days for you to judge".
On Wednesday 23 June 2010, with the government in turmoil, Julia Gillard asked Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a leadership ballot. The next day, Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th prime minister, and our first female leader.
Australia was alive to the historic possibilities. Here was a new approach for a new time. It was to last three extraordinary years. This is Julia Gillard's chronicle of that turbulent time, a strikingly candid self-portrait of a political leader seeking to realise her ideals.
It is her story of what it was like - in the face of government in-fighting and often hostile media - to manage a hung parliament, build a diverse and robust economy, create an equitable and world-class education system, ensure a dignified future for Australians with disabilities, all while attending to our international obligations and building strategic alliances for our future.
This is a politician driven by a sense of purpose - from campus days with the Australian Union of Students, to a career in the law, to her often gritty, occasionally glittering rise up the ranks of the Australian Labor Party.
Refreshingly honest, peppered with a wry humour and personal insights, Julia Gillard does not shy away from her mistakes, admitting freely to errors, misjudgements, and policy failures as well as detailing her political successes.
Here is an account of what was hidden behind the resilience and dignified courage Gillard showed as prime minister, her view of the vicious hate campaigns directed against her, and a reflection on what it means - and what it takes - to be a woman leader in contemporary politics.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-05-2020
Fascinating political memoir
For we who watched in horror through years of Labor turmoil, this is a fascinating book. It is measured, polite, and gives insights into the decisions made them which are still affecting Australia today. Well performed, although the parts Gillard read herself were particularly delightful.
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- Toby
- 03-11-2022
wow what a insight
I just wish Julia had more time to to do things and bring change. a really eye opening account of politics.
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- Dale Sherwell
- 24-04-2020
very interesting
I enjoyed it.
it was easy to listen to.
the narrator was very clear.
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- Helen
- 23-08-2020
What a woman!
Such an enlightening read that provides the landscape that Julia Gillard navigated as PM. The words here convey her brilliance, dogged determination, and beautiful spirit along with her capacity to play the boys at their own game. Documented also is the collective Shameful behaviours that was beyond disgusting in the treatment of our first female Prime minster. Compelling listening and learning.
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- Beth
- 18-07-2021
Great Book
So insightful and provides a new lens on how hard the path of politics is to navigate … policy is almost secondary to the games and power struggles those in politics have to make … I loved her vulnerability
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- Mwater
- 28-06-2020
Enlightening
A really interesting listen. A good book to listen to and reflect on that time in Australia and Julia’s life. It’s sad to hear the news rarely accurately reports events.
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- Bryan
- 09-11-2014
Good book from Julia Gillard
I was 1 of the very many people who was so utterly against Julia Gillard during her term of office. I have been a Labour voter since I was old enough to vote, but Julia when becoming the PM by the way she did, turned me completely away from Labour. But since reading/listening to this book twice may have restored my faith in Labour MAYBE!!!
Really excellent book though
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- Dudley
- 01-01-2018
Thank you
This is a wonderful account of the Gillard years. So many explanations of complex policy decisions and the difficulties of implementation.
It was quite interesting to read the on-going role of Kevin Rudd as a wrecker - his narcissism knows no bounds.
Thank you JG for your outstanding public service.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-03-2019
if you are interested in Australian Politics A+
An amazing account of Julia Gillards time leading Australia. provides great insight and a must listen if you are interested in Australian Politics.
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- Timothy Llewellyn
- 01-06-2020
Overall pretty good, but takes a while to get into
It may just be the result of reading this right after finishing the life story of Malcolm Turnble, but the first section of this book was a real slog to get through, jumping right into the time as deputy prime minister, and then prime minister. This was probably fulfilled the purpose of explaining to the reader why Kevin Rudd needed to be deposed from the top job, but as a slightly less political reader I became bored with all the names and how they were involved.
Once this first section was over it became more interesting though, telling bits of our first female prime ministers life, issues with sexism in the press and Parliament, her roles in education policy and stopping boats and eventually bits about relationships with people like Wayne swan and other politicians.
All in all I think it could have been structured better to gain more interest first before being bogged down with details, and I don't know if I would recommend the whole book to people, or just chapters.
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