Two powerful, impressive women reflect on the politics of the year that was, lessons learnt and what the Liberal Party’s strategy and focus should be.

Gemma Tognini Global media and corporate strategist, social commentator and leading columnist with the Weekend Australian and award-winning entrepreneur. After a decade long career as a broadcast journalist, firstly in radio then predominantly in television, with the Seven Network, Gemma started GT Communications in 2003 to help organizations in the private and public sector build, grow and protect their reputations. She is an opinion writer with the Weekend Australian and a contributor on Sky News.

And Introducing our new Liberal Candidate for Federal seat of North Sydney,Gisele Kapterian. Gisele has extensive experience providing strategic advice to governments and corporations on a range of legal, business, political and public policy issues. Currently leading Salesforce's APAC Public Sector Strategy. A Master of International Law from Cambridge University with international experience including in Geneva and London. Gisele most recently served five years as political adviser to three Australian Federal Cabinet Ministers, including as Chief of Staff to Julie Bishop as Minister for Foreign Affairs and in the super-portfolio of Industry, Innovation and Employment.