Leadership The politics of pandemics: A front row seat Future Women speaks to political editor of The Guardian Katharine Murphy about 2020, a year of crises and the making of a Prime Minister. By Venetia Vecellio Published 21 September, 2020 Leadership The politics of pandemics: A front row seat Future Women speaks to political editor of The Guardian Katharine Murphy about 2020, a year of crises and the making of a Prime Minister. By Venetia Vecellio Published 21 September, 2020 Previous article Leading The Fight For Change At The AFL Next article Dr Norman Swan: A 50 percent chance we’ll be COVID vaccinated by this time next year. For over 20 years, Katharine Murphy, now Guardian Australia’s political editor, has captured our politicians during some of Australia’s most significant hours. 2020 is no exception. It has been a year that started with one of the most devastating bushfire seasons on record and was dominated by a pandemic that changed daily life for every Australian.Katharine Murphy has documented it all in her new Quarterly Essay, ‘The End of Certainty.’She spoke with Jamila Rizvi for Future Women about the political events of this year and her part-timeline, part-portrait of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. *This is an edited version of an extended interview. To watch the original Facebook Live interview hosted by Jamila Rizvi go to the Future Women – Members Only Facebook page and search: Katharine Murphy Best of Future Women Leadership How Amanda Rishworth’s worst day forged her path By Sally Spicer AI I cloned my boss: A tech optimist’s take on the future of work By Sally Spicer Leadership Rosie Waterland has come to terms with not winning an Oscar By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership “AI can only take you so far” By Melanie Dimmitt Wellbeing Is work-life balance just the new long lunch? By Melanie Dimmitt Wellbeing Imposter syndrome is a big, fat fake By Melanie Dimmitt Leadership Unlock the potential of your lived experience By Anja Christoffersen Leadership 5 career lessons from the Australian Open By Odessa Blain 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.