Listen: Victoria Police career podcasts

Check out our latest podcast collaborations featuring real stories of life on the job.

Police officer career podcasts

Check out our latest podcast collaborations.

Victoria Police + Future Women podcast

Helen McCabe, founder of Future Women, interviews two prominent female leaders in Victoria Police. Our Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway and Acting Superintendent Ilsa Wakeling share their experiences on what being a leader means to them.

About the Future Women podcasts

Through the Future Women podcasts, we hear from influential women within Victoria Police. They share the journey of their careers with Victoria Police, and the positive changes they have made for future women joining the organisation.

Episode: Lauren Callaway on being seen as "tough"

As part of the Leadership Series, Lauren recalls what called her to join Victoria Police, how she developed her leadership style, and the variety of roles that are available to women in Victoria Police.

She shares how the police officer role has developed over the years and how the work they do allows them to give real support to people who need it.

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Episode: Ilsa Wakeling was "too unwell"

As part of the Too Much series, Ilsa Wakeling shares how the support of her peers and a strong mentor helped her to overcome the stigma of being “too unwell.”

She is now in the health, safety and wellbeing space, paving a better path for the women following her lead.

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Victoria Police + The Female Athlete Project podcast

Victoria Police has partnered with The Female Athlete Project (TFAP) to develop the Female Athlete Podcast.

About the podcast

Listen to the stories of current Victoria Police officers who were prominent and successful female athletes.

Hear about their incredible experiences, and how their sporting and policing careers go hand-in-hand.

Olympic Gold Medallist and TFAP founder Chloe Dalton hosts the podcast.

Episode title: The fastest racquet sport in the world - chatting badminton with 2 x Olympian Amanda Hardy.
Senior Sergeant Amanda Hardy’s athletic journey has taken her across 45 countries. She has competed in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games for badminton.
She shares how her fellow officers supported her as she balanced her competitions and her work. Listen to find out her most memorable moment as a Victoria Police officer.
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Episode title: The pressure and privilege of being a goalkeeper with A-league premiership goalkeeper Beth Mason-Jones.
Beth took her future into her own hands by asking for a chance, and was invited to play soccer in an A-League premiership. She then started at Victoria Police as a protective services officer (PSO), and moved into the role of police officer.
She shares how she has fought to ensure that others do not define her path, and the importance of having a strong support system. She also recalls one of her most proud moments as an officer.
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Episode title: From international softballer to siege negotiator, with Ilsa Wakeling.
Ilsa shares how her self-discipline has helped her to live a balanced life, from being a international softballer to working in the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
She talks about the lessons she has learned as a leader, and how she works to create a supportive environment for her staff.
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Police Life podcast

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