Jamila Rizvi

Jamila Rizvi is a broadcaster, public speaker and social policy expert, as well as the bestselling author of Not Just Lucky and The Motherhood. As deputy managing director of Future Women, Jamila champions women’s economic security and gender equity in Australian workplaces. She has been named one of Culture Amp’s 25 Emerging Global Culture Creators, included in the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and won the Women and Leadership Australia Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership in 2020. At age 31, Jamila was diagnosed with a rare type of recurrent brain tumour, and now lives with complex disabilities due to acquired brain injury.

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23 May
2025

Margaret River, WA

Broken Brains: Jamila Rizvi & Rosie Waterland in conversation

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31 May
2025

Umina Beach, NSW

Broken Brains with the Anti-Cool Girl

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Books by Jamila Rizvi

Broken Brains

Jamila Rizvi, Rosie Waterland

The Motherhood

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I'm a Hero Too

Jamila Rizvi, Peter Cheong

Not Just Lucky

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Bluey: Bob Bilby | Read aloud by Jamila Rizvi

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/bluey-bob-bilby-9781760896638 It’s Bingo’s turn to take Bob Bilby home. Will they have fun times? A gorgeous board book for kids of all ages. Based on the hit ABC KIDS TV show. #BlueyBooks #BobBilby #JamilaRizvi

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Bob Bilby by Bluey | Read Aloud by Jamila Rizvi

Author, presenter and political commentator Jamila Rizvi reads BOB BILBY by Bluey. Find out more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/bluey-bob-bilby-9781760896638 #BobBilby #Bluey #JamilaRizvi

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Welcome to The Motherhood, my dear.

Jamila Rizvi on the early experiences of motherhood that inspired her and so many other women to share their stories.

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Jamila Rizvi – Not Just Lucky

Jamila Rizvi demonstrates how women are made to feel the need to apologise for themselves at work - and they shouldn’t have to. NOT JUST LUCKY is out now – https://penguin.com.au/books/not-just-lucky-9780143783534