You’re in charge
Where women in leadership inspire the next generation.
An initiative of ThincLab at the University of Adelaide
Where women in leadership inspire the next generation.
ThincHer — You’re in Charge
ThincHer — You’re in Charge is a University of Adelaide podcast, produced through ThincLab, spotlighting women in leadership.
Conversations with women in leadership on what it takes to be in charge — the decisions, the trade-offs, the moments nobody sees. New episodes on the Day One® Network.
Sheree Sullivan went from a jazz piano degree to running one of Australia's leading Brie and Camembert makers. Her family's goat dairy, Udder Delights, had its share of tough moments, and she says pain has been her biggest teacher.
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Sheree Sullivan went from a jazz piano degree to running one of Australia's leading Brie and Camembert makers. Her family's goat dairy, Udder Delights, had its share of tough moments, and she says pain has been her biggest teacher.
Before Andrea Michaels held three state government portfolios, she was born to parents who fled Cyprus in 1974 with nothing and landed in Adelaide because it was as far from home as they could get.
Poppy Nichaloff built an online audience and now runs a business with Jacob Nichaloff that reaches a lot further than their own feed.
Taryn Brumfitt posted one photograph and it travelled around the world. What followed was 7,000 messages from strangers, a book, a Kickstarter campaign nobody thought would work, and a documentary that beat Guardians…
What does it really take to lead at the very highest levels - and do you ever stop questioning whether you're good enough?
As an Indigenous business executive and social activist, Tanya Hosch is no stranger to being the ‘first’ and ‘only’ in some of Australia’s most prominent boardrooms.
Sasha Baranikov once took a tech company from day 1 to ASX listing in under 5 years. A few years later it was sold for $3.7 BILLION.
Working on the frontlines of one of the biggest mergers in South Australia today, Professor Jessica Gallagher has a unique understanding of the risks and opportunities that come with shepherding brands into a new era.
After winning The Block in 2013, Alisa Fraser and her twin sister Lysandra took the leap into business. These days, the two lead a multi-million-dollar interior design empire and are constantly looking for new ways to meet their customers’ needs.
With over 170,000 followers hanging on her every word, influencer Brooke Upton has learnt a lot about how to grow an audience. After missing out on a med study placement, Brooke’s pivot to media uncovered a passion for branding, social media and creating meaningful connections online.
Ever wondered how Boost Juice became a global phenomenon? Janine Allis started Boost Juice in 2000 as a 32-year-old with no business experience.
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Sav Perera is a private chef and event caterer based in Adelaide who specialises in Sri Lankan food. She finished third in Season 16 of MasterChef Australia in 2024, returned to compete in Season 17 in 2025, and was named a judge on the first season of MasterChef Sri Lanka in 2025.
Before cooking full-time she completed an honours degree in psychology and worked in corporate banking. Since MasterChef she has worked in restaurant kitchens, run pop-ups and kitchen collaborations, and started her own business.
She hosts You're in Charge, a podcast for ThincHer, an initiative of the University of Adelaide's ThincLab, in which she interviews women leaders about decisions, trade-offs and what it takes to be in charge.
ThincLab at the University of Adelaide, bringing ThincHer — You’re in Charge to the Day One® Network.
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