‘There’s only one thing holding women back, and it’s insecure men’: Cindy Gallop weighs in on adland’s diversity problem

October 31, 2024 10:12

Men in the Australian advertising industry aren’t doing enough to support the women around them because of insecurity and a lacking sense of justice, according to industry leader Cindy Gallop.

Gallop appears on the latest episode of Hotwire’s Flip The Focus podcast, hosted by Hotwire Australia’s creative director, Jen Dobbie.

Discussing her appearance on Flip The Focus in a new episode of the Mumbrellacast, the MakeLoveNotPorn founder shared the importance of ‘communication through demonstration’ and how the future of adtech is female – but not in the way the majority of people would think.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.