Already a Future Women? Sign in Leadership Decoding Julie Bishop What she really meant in her rousing opening remarks at Future Women dinner. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Leadership Decoding Julie Bishop What she really meant in her rousing opening remarks at Future Women dinner. By Angela Ledgerwood Published 31 January, 2026 Previous article MECCA Founder Jo Horgan Shares 6 Tips For Female Entrepreneurs Next article Trailblazing AFL Reporter Reveals Shocking Sexism Julie Bishop delivered a candid, clever and impassioned off-the-cuff speech in front of a 360- strong crowd at the Future Women Off the Record event on Tuesday night. “I do have some experiences to share and some observations to make,” quipped Bishop, with a smile. Though much of the conversation was indeed “off the record” Bishop made her feelings clear in a number of areas before the tape was turned off. As the master of making a point without being controversial there were a series of messages hidden in her lines. Here we decode them for you. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Leadership Leadership How to be a more confident communicator By Theresa Miller Leadership The most important question By Odessa Blain Leadership “That is not luck. That is culture.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “This is something to celebrate.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leaders 5 things in this year’s Budget for women By Iona Bulford Leadership “If I was a bloke, I would have said, ‘Yes, I nailed that’.” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “I didn’t have time to be sick – and that’s a problem” By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership It’s time to put your AI oxygen mask on By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.