Just by making a decision to stay out of politics, you are making the decision to allow others to shape politics and exert power over you. And if you are alienated from the current political system, then just by staying out of it, if you do nothing to change it, you simply entrench it. Joan Kirner alienatechangecurrent share on social
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain. Joan Kirner caindeputyeducation Change image and share on social
To have been the first woman premier of Victoria was not only a great opportunity but also a great chance to say to the young women of Victoria - Liberal or Labor - 'You can do it, too.' Joan Kirner chancegreatlabor Change image and share on social
Men are rarely questioned on their spouses or their partners, and nor should they be. And the question to ask is why is this done to women? Joan Kirner manpartnerquestion Change image and share on social
I'm a workaholic. I would not pretend to be anything else. I rarely go to bed before one o'clock in the morning. I might kind of have a spa between half-past twelve and one and relax, and that's when I do my thinking, or my non-thinking. That's when I have a bit of space for myself. Joan Kirner bedbiteclock share on social
I have severe osteoporosis. Your bones start to collapse. Joan Kirner bonecollapseosteoporosis Change image and share on social
I used to get into the government car and switch on Chopin or someone I liked to hear at the end of a parliamentary day. Joan Kirner carchopinday Change image and share on social
Dad was a great advocate for social justice and a very quiet advocate of the essential Labor values. Joan Kirner advocatedadessential Change image and share on social
I tried chemo, but chemo and I didn't agree, so we didn't persist. Joan Kirner agreechemopersist Change image and share on social
It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power. Joan Kirner accessappearfull Change image and share on social
