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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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The official podcast of De Minimis, a student magazine run by and for students at the Melbourne Law School! Each episode contains a new interview with a current or former lawyer, discussing their area of expertise, what it means to be a lawyer, and life in general.

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Inbar Levy – Law and Psychology 40:32

4 years ago40:32

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Dr Inbar Levy is a Senior Lecturer at the Melbourne Law School, specialising in the interaction of law and psychology, particularly in civil procedure. During our conversation we talked about how she came to study law, how AI may or may not change the way we practise law, and why we should all be interested in civil procedure!…

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Julian Burnside QC – Public Interest Advocacy 46:56

4 years ago46:56

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Julian Burnside QC is one of Australia's foremost public interest advocates. He has been involved in prominent public interest cases studied in Consti and D&E, such as the Tampa Case and the Trevorrow Case, and he recently stood as the Greens candidate for Kooyong. During our interview, we discussed what makes a successful barrister and public interest advocate, balancing public interest work and commercial work, and the importance of the arts in his life. Unfortunately, we experienced some technical problems during recording, so the audio quality drops substantially in the second half of the interview, so apologies in advance.…

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Scott Stephenson – Constitutional Law 47:48

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Scott Stephenson is an academic at the Melbourne Law School specialising in Constitutional Law. We talk about the advantages of a judicial associateship after graduating, how he became an academic, and his recommended scuba diving spots!

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Tim Baxter – Climate Change and the Law 51:47

4 years ago51:47

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Tim Baxter is the Senior Researcher for Climate Solutions at the Climate Council, a non-profit climate advocacy group. Before joining the Climate Council, Tim was a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School where he taught Tort Law. During our interview, Tim discusses his experience of studying law as a single parent; how the law is being used to address climate change in Australia and internationally; and what his recommended tea is!…

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Wayne Jocic - Obligations 33:02

4 years ago33:02

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Wayne Jocic is a lecturer at the Melbourne Law School and is the current subject co-ordinator for Obligations. Wayne has a background in economics and philosophy, and specialises in the study of Construction Law. This is the third and final in our series of shows about first year JD subjects.

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Will Partlett - PPL 45:22

4 years ago45:22

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Episode 2 in our series on First Year JD subjects. I talk to A/Prof Will Partlett about Principles of Public Law. We discuss how Will became a legal academic; the Rule of Law and challenges to it; Public International Law; and the role of lawyers in maintaining the Rule of Law.

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Ian Malkin - Torts 36:08

4 years ago36:08