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Women in Leadership

A decade into the 21st century, Australia is still coming to terms with equity in the workplace.

For Australia to compete effectively and take full advantage of the skills and talents of the entire workforce, gender equality is essential.

While the data tells us that the number of Australian women occupying senior roles in the public and community sector is increasing, women overall remain disappointingly under-represented in leadership roles in the corporate sector.

Only 10.7% of executive management roles in ASX 200 companies were held by women in 2008, compared with 12% in 2006 according to Equal Employment for Women in the Workplace Agency (eowa) Australian Census of Women in Leadership.

This begs the question: Why are we going backwards?

CEDA's Women in Leadership series aims to advance the cultural and organisational change required to recognise women as leaders and help to accelerate the flow of women into leadership and senior management positions.

The series will raise awareness of the effects of gender imbalance in Leadership (on Boards, within corporations and in the broader workplace) and support talented women in their leadership journey.

It will showcase personal career journeys to illustrate and explore best practice strategies for effective and sustainable career progression.

PAST EVENTS

Highlights, insights, best one liners - Women in leadership Queensland 
Read a wrap-up of the Queensland 2010-2011 series here

To participate in this series please contact your local CEDA office to discuss sponsorship opportunities.