The Women in Franchising Podcast https://womeninfranchising.podbean.com The Women in Franchising Podcast is an official podcast of the Franchise Council of Australia’s Women in Franchising Committee, a national committee established to promote, support, and elevate women across the franchise sector.

Originally formed over two decades ago to address the underrepresentation of women in franchising, the Committee has played a vital role in raising awareness, increasing visibility, and celebrating the achievements of women in the industry. Today, as an official FCA committee, it continues to advocate for diversity, inclusion, and meaningful policy influence within the sector.

This podcast shares the stories, leadership journeys, challenges, and successes of women shaping franchising across Australia fostering connection, community, and opportunity for the next generation of leaders.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:33:08 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Business 1440 episodic womeninfranchising womeninfranchising No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22157868/Amazon_Music9fjq0.png The Women in Franchising Podcast https://womeninfranchising.podbean.com 144 144 Ep1 Why Women in Franchising Matters — Leadership, Inclusion and the Road Ahead Ep1 Why Women in Franchising Matters — Leadership, Inclusion and the Road Ahead https://womeninfranchising.podbean.com/e/ep1-why-women-in-franchising-matters-%e2%80%94-leadership-inclusion-and-the-road-ahead/ https://womeninfranchising.podbean.com/e/ep1-why-women-in-franchising-matters-%e2%80%94-leadership-inclusion-and-the-road-ahead/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:33:08 -0300 womeninfranchising.podbean.com/dd7c8f0c-9bb2-37d2-b3dd-632712637420 In this special first episode of The Women in Franchising Podcast, host Kat Hargraves is joined by three key representatives from the ⁠Franchise Council of Australia⁠ (FCA) to officially launch this new national initiative.

 

Vanessa Wilmot (Chair of Women in Franchising and Victorian State Committee Representative), Emily Lucas (New South Wales State Committee Representative), and Marcel Lal (FCA Board Member and Queensland Representative) share why this series matters, how the Women in Franchising Committee came about, and what the future holds for this growing community.

 

0:00 Introduction

1:17 Why women in franchising matters personally

2:43 The purpose and origins of the women in franchising committee

5:25 Barriers women are still facing in the industry

6:19 Personal journeys into the committee and community impact

8:24 The importance of women in franchising for men and women

11:03 What’s ahead for women in franchising this year

13:22 Ways to get involved and support the initiative

14:33 Why active male support is critical to the movement

17:03 What excites the committee most about the year ahead

19:27 Where to find events and how to register

20:23 In-person events, webinars and the podcast series

21:21 Women who inspire and personal influences

24:47 Final reflections and message to listeners

 

Listen or Watch on;

 

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5f7m7wps

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4dsnwdu5

Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/334sn69y

YouTube: https://youtu.be/myGmgJDUS4g

]]> In this special first episode of The Women in Franchising Podcast, host Kat Hargraves is joined by three key representatives from the ⁠Franchise Council of Australia⁠ (FCA) to officially launch this new national initiative.

 

Vanessa Wilmot (Chair of Women in Franchising and Victorian State Committee Representative), Emily Lucas (New South Wales State Committee Representative), and Marcel Lal (FCA Board Member and Queensland Representative) share why this series matters, how the Women in Franchising Committee came about, and what the future holds for this growing community.

 

0:00 Introduction

1:17 Why women in franchising matters personally

2:43 The purpose and origins of the women in franchising committee

5:25 Barriers women are still facing in the industry

6:19 Personal journeys into the committee and community impact

8:24 The importance of women in franchising for men and women

11:03 What’s ahead for women in franchising this year

13:22 Ways to get involved and support the initiative

14:33 Why active male support is critical to the movement

17:03 What excites the committee most about the year ahead

19:27 Where to find events and how to register

20:23 In-person events, webinars and the podcast series

21:21 Women who inspire and personal influences

24:47 Final reflections and message to listeners

 

Listen or Watch on;

 

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5f7m7wps

Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4dsnwdu5

Amazon Music: https://tinyurl.com/334sn69y

YouTube: https://youtu.be/myGmgJDUS4g

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