Have you ever asked yourself 'Is she tough enough'? Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway hasn't had a conventional career - from aspiring ceramist to journalist, and now a seasoned 30 plus year veteran of the Victorian Police. In this discussion with host Helen McCabe, Lauren talks about having to adapt her approach to leadership in a male-dominated organisation, being judged on what you aren't versus what you are, and the paradox of being both 'likable' and 'tough' in the pressure cooker of the police force.

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