Mona Shindy entered the Australian Navy at the age of 20, one of few women and the first female of Muslim faith to wear the navy uniform. Having always taken the path less trodden, Mona's very presence made her stand out in the Navy, but through her hard work and excellence, she rose through the ranks, leading many sailors and officers both at sea and ashore. Mona has championed significant cultural and organisational reforms within the Navy, which is why we feel the title of her autobiography - "Shattering Identity Bias" perfectly describes her amazing journey.

https://www.monashindy.com/

A huge thanks to Captain Mona Shindy for such an amazing discussion. Make sure to check out autobiography: https://www.monashindy.com/memoir

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:06:26 - The challenges of losing a father
00:11:31 - Entering the Navy
00:13:42 - The fear of wearing a hijab in the Navy
00:16:29 - Feeling conflicted during active service in the Middle-East
00:20:15 - Dinner at the captain's table
00:23:15 - Challenging narratives & preconceptions of Islam
00:27:10 - Meeting her husband
00:29:06 - Moving up the ranks
00:34:09 - Putting on the hijab
00:43:34 - What is something you'd love to have been able to say back then?
00:48:28 - The Iraq Conflict in 2003
00:52:04 - Mona the Muslim
00:55:38 - Gender inequality in the Navy
00:58:50 - Support of the community
01:03:02 - Mona's "I Am _____" statement