Episode Description
In the Season 3 opener of Called to the Bar, Tamsin Phillipa Paige (Deakin Law School) is joined by an extraordinary panel to reflect on what a feminist career in international law can look like in practice. Bringing together Professor Dianne Otto (Melbourne Law School), Professor Christine Chinkin (LSE), and Judge Hilary Charlesworth (International Court of Justice; Melbourne Law School / ANU), the episode offers a rare, candid conversation across generations of feminist international legal scholarship and practice.
The discussion moves beyond CVs and milestones to explore how feminist careers are built: through activism, mentorship, institutional engagement, collaboration, and care. The panel reflects on navigating academia, advisory roles, and judicial office; the value of collective feminist projects; and the ways in which careers intertwine, diverge, and evolve over time. They also speak openly about power, responsibility, and the importance of supporting those coming up behind them.
The discussion moves beyond CVs and milestones to explore how feminist careers are built: through activism, mentorship, institutional engagement, collaboration, and care. The panel reflects on navigating academia, advisory roles, and judicial office; the value of collective feminist projects; and the ways in which careers intertwine, diverge, and evolve over time. They also speak openly about power, responsibility, and the importance of supporting those coming up behind them.