Sasha Barbagallo

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629 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 28 Jul

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The Briefing · IN FULL: Alan Joyce on running Qantas, lobbying Albo & Lounge secrets · 28 Jul 2026 podcast

What did it feel like when the yes vote succeeded?

And I said, hurry up, hurry up.

What's the result?

I do remember.

I was live on air at the time.

And I'm like, come on, man, we've got to get to this.

Do you think that's missing in modern, you know, this is a modern time, you were CEO in modern times, but I do feel like there's been a real shift in how the public views CEOs and their role in companies and, you know, it's not good, I'd argue, for across the board, the general perception.

And business in general as well and people in positions of wealth and status.

In terms of, you know, the role you played and the role Qantas played at the time in advocating for a social justice issue,

Do you think that's missing in leadership these days and in corporations as well?

Look, you as the CEO of Qantas had extraordinary access to people in power, prime ministers, other politicians, high-ranking officials.

How did you wield that access to your advantage?

Now, Qantas did have a major win in 2023, not long before you departed, when the Australian government knocked back a bid by Qatar Airways to increase its flights into Australia, which would have increased access for Australians to

cheaper international air travel.

Now, Qantas is well known within the market for being one of the most expensive, well, the most expensive Australian airline.

It is not cheap to fly Qantas.

Did you lean on the PM at the time to make that happen?

Because you were known and you are known for having an extremely close relationship to Anthony Albanese that lasted years.

So did you wield that access to the Prime Minister in order to get ahead for Qantas in that decision?

I'm going to seize on your mention of lounges there.

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