3. Ilsa Wakeling was "too unwell"

Ilsa Wakeling is an Acting Superintendent with Victoria Police. She joins Helen McCabe to discuss the challenges of rising through the ranks in a male-dominated field. She also lays out how, in her new role, she’s paving a better path for the women following her lead - and the lessons she learned from being labelled “too unwell”. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development. Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads and X See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ask any woman and she'll tell you about a time when she was too something. At work, women are suffocated by stereotypes about who we should be and how we should behave. Join Helen McCabe as she speaks with high-achieving women who bucked trends, disrupted systems and refused to quit. Women who built careers by forging their own paths. Too Much is a podcast series proudly supported by Victoria Police, who are looking for more women to join their ranks. Explore a career with Victoria Police. Become an FW member to join the movement and fast-track your professional development.  Keep up with @futurewomen on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads and X