Events and programs endorsed by Women on Boards

The following events, programs and initiatives are endorsed by Women on Boards on the basis they are relevant to our network. Anyone wishing to attend these events must book directly with the host organisation.

Participate in Glass Ceilings Research

Spend 10 minutes completing an anonymous survey, and make a valuable contribution to breaking down glass ceilings. This is one of three worldwide projects being carried out by psychologists at Wollongong University. It is looking at the relationship between career pathways and thinking styles at all levels of management. We need both women and men to give their responses so that we can challenge some negative stereotypes about women. If you have any questions, or you wish to receive some guidelines to review your answers, please contact Paul Smith:  ps994@uow.edu.au 

Link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/76XC7KG 

Women Chiefs of Enterprises International  Annual National Conference 2010

Venue: Parliament House, Canberra, 16th - 17th September, 2010
Link: Registration at http://www.wcei.com.au/aspx/national_conference.aspx

Know the Game

A new business inspired by 2009 Women on Boards Conference. details are at http://www.knowthegame.com.au/

NFAW 2010 Brisbane Dinner -Tuesday 3 August

Venue: - Clovely Cellar City Door, 210 Musgrave Road, Red Hill
Guest speakers - Bobbie Brazil, Chancellor of University of Southern Qld and Assoc Prof Rebecca Kimble, Director of Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital Maternity Services
Link - www.nfaw.org

Women in Business dinner - Women's College, Sydney

Thursday 19 August
Guest speaker - Linda Nicholls AO
Link -  http://www.thewomenscollege.com.au/events-list.php

Women In Finance Queensland - Annual Great Debate Breakfast

21st July 2010
Sebel & Citigate, Brisbane 

In 2010, Women in Finance is exploring the subject of Board diversity. Studies across the world have shown that diversity can increase company profits and performance and yet one group, female representation, share less than 10% of Board positions in Australia's top 200 companies. Join us for an informative and fun debate as our male and female teams challenge the topic of    "In business, men need women more than women need men."

Date: Wednesday 21 July, 7.30am - 9.00am
Venue: The Sebel and Citigate, Brisbane
Cost: $55 members, $80 others  
Register at http://www.sbm21.com/_r/v.cfm?b=544638&c=14552571   
 

WiT Board ReadinessTM PROGRAM

2010 applications are now open for the WiT Board ReadinessTM Program, which equips the participants with the skills required to become a successful board member and showcases these candidates to Queensland's most prominent organisations.

The program focuses on the need to promote board diversity, including a focus on the inclusion of technology capability within corporate governance structures. It incorporates elements from other first-class programs, with sessions presented by the Australian Institute for Company Directors and Women on Boards.  For further information, contact Alice Orozco, by calling (07) 3327 9712 or 0430 219 091, faxing (07) 3217 8737 or emailing secretariat@wit.org.au.

The Oxford Lecture - Adelaide

Guest speaker Baroness Amos,British High Commissioner
Wednesday July 28, 6-7.30pm  at The Science Exchange, Adelaide
Free but booking essential at http://www.riaus.org.au/events/2010/07/28/the_oxford_lecture_supersize_me_the_early_origins_of_a_life_of_obesity.jsp

The 100% Project

This is a recently launched not-for-profit organisation that is aiming to address the gender imbalance in leadership opportunities in Australian organisations. Their mission is to challenge organisational leaders to change the practices and mindsets within their organisations to fully realise the leaderships potential of both women and men.  Have a look at their website  www.the100percentproject.com.au 
 

Statement Pieces Jewellery Exhibition

Come and see some of Australia's best contemporary jewellery.  It is bold, distinctive and elegant. Details are: 8 June 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Gaffa Gallery 281 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000.  
R.S.V.P 4 June 2010  Julie@statementpieces.com.au

Women, Management and Work Conference

29-30 July 2010
Sofitel, Sydney

Not-For-Profit Conference Scholarship

The Conference Scholarship available for a Not For Profit Organisation entries close on 28 May. Conference information is available at http://www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmwc/scholarship.

Early Bird Registration closes 14 May 2010

Mergers & Acquisition 2010

Venue:  PriceWaterhouse Coopers, 2 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank. Melbourne
Date:     Wednesday 9 June, 2010

Helen Ujvary attended as the WOB supported place. She reports:

  • "I would like to thank you and Women on Boards for the generous scholarship awarded to me to attend the M&A Conference in Melbourne on Wednesday 9 June 2010 . I thoroughly enjoyed the sessions, which were well planned out and highly informative. It was quite evident that a great deal of effort had gone into the preparation of the presentations, which included recent case studies which were highly relevant to my work.   I am extremely grateful for your support".

Conference program is at  https://www.halledit.com.au/ssl_events/registration.php?id=137

Buildmore Women Into Building Housing Showcase  

WOBer Sam Sheppard is the inspiration behind the Buildmore Women Into Building Housing Showcase. Sam says

"  I can proudly say that my team have been doing an exceptional job of raising awareness and acceptance of women in the Building industry in a positive and supportive manner. This National first initiative has gained media attention across the country and emails from around the world. "    Visit the website at http://www.womenintobuilding.com.au/

Mercy Foundation - Help us help women

The Mercy Foundation is a not for profit focused on ending homelessness. The Mercy Foundation does this by :
- Its Grants Program that funds projects whose outcomes end or prevent homelessness.  
- In partnership with other organisations to advocate, educate and research and implement improved responses to homelessness.
 

Project areas that may be funded are aleviating poverty and domestic violence, women’s groups and activities, activities that focus on assisting children.  The CEO Felicity Reynolds is available to speak at workplaces.  If you would like to set up a workplace giving program or donate to Mercy Foundation, contact us at office@mercyfoundation.com.au, call 02 9911 7390 or donate online. 

Launch of Dress for Success Sydney

Date: Feb 22, 2010
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm
Place: Wentworth Hotel Sydney
Cost: $90 (or $900 for a table of 10)
Speaker: Cheryl Kernot
Details: http://www.sfw.org.au/Event.html

Dress for Success Sydney (previosuly Suited for Work) is re-launching in Sydney in February.  It offers free clothing, styling and presentation skills to women wanting to enter or return to the workforce; or needing good clothes to present themselves well at an important event.

Room to Read 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 initiative

Room to Read is an innovative nonprofit leader dedicated to promoting and enabling global education. Founded in 2000, the organization is based on the belief that education is crucial to breaking the cycle of poverty in the developing world.  

"Our vision is to build a network of educated professional women around the world, acknowledging the good fortune of their circumstances and reaching out to women in developing countries by raising funds to support Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program. If ten women in each of ten professional organizations could find ten friends, each of whom would support ten years of girls’ education, we would be supporting ten thousand years of girls’ education.

We invite you to be a part of this bold plan to engage the world’s professional women in an overwhelming bid to make a significant difference.  For further information about Room to Read   and the  10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10, please contact WOBer Raji Ambikairajah at  rajiambi@gmail.com

Walk to Cure Diabetes

WOBer Rebecca Davies is again involved with the Walk to Cure Diabetes, an event that raises money to fund vital research into finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, as part of the Freehills team.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition which affects over 140,000 Australians and millions more people world-wide. Every day, five more Australians are diagnosed with the disease.People don't grow out of it and there is no cure, yet. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can mean multiple daily injections or a constant supply of insulin through an insulin pump, just to stay alive.

All donations, regardless of amount, take us closer to a cure. and are tax deductible.  To visit her personal fundraising web page click on the link below.  It's quick and easy to make on line donations and you'll get a receipt straight away. Visit her personal Walk website to make a donation  - http://walk.jdrf.org.au/NSW/RebeccaDavies/

Complete the NAPCAN Survey 

NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) with supportfrom the Federal Government have developed a short 15min survey to bring together Australia’s public sector, business, communities and individuals to form one voice against child abuse and neglect.

Consider this:
Over 30,000 children are abused or neglected in Australia every year.
1 in 3 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18.
1 in 7 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.

Please help support NAPCAN and fill out the survey at :   www.preventingchildabuse.com.au

Mining Your Career - Take Control 

WOB partner Women in Mining and Resources WA is pleased to present this one-day seminar on 11 September 2009, at the Parmelia Hilton, Perth WA. This seminar has been created by women in mining and resources for women in mining and resources.  The seminar covers:

  • Where we are
  • Skills for the future
  • New paths for success 

For more information email wimwa_events@iinet.net.au
Please register ASAP as places are limited.  To register go to http://www.womeninmining.com/wimwa-mining-your-career.html
($200 incl. gst or $100 incl. gst for unemployed and students) 

Women, Management, Employment Relations Conference - 30 & 31 July 2009 Sydney

In its 21st year the conference is the leading Women's Conference in Australia, it is presented by the Labour-Management Studies Foundation and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management at Macquarie University.

The conference provides an annual audit of the key issues confronting women in the workplace. All sessions are interactive and will explore practical solutions to issues; the conference provides wonderful networking opportunities.

In 2009 the conference theme is “The Future World of Work” and the implications of constant change.

Where: Hotel Intercontinental,Bridge Street, Sydney
Website: http://www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmer

AICD SA Emerging Directors event - 29 July 2009

WOBer Helen Uljvary is a member of the Emerging Directors Committee of the AICD in SA. This years emerging directors event is set up like a "speed dating event" whereby emerging directors get the opportunity to meet Directors, Chairmen and CEOs of not-for-profit organisations who are seeking board members.

Website:  http://companydirectors.com.au/Events/SA/S090729SP1.htm

Go Red for women - 12 June

Go Red for women is the Heart Foundation's campaign that unites Australian women in the fight against heart disease.  Put this red hot date in your calendar and come to work dressed in red to help us raise awareness for women and heart disease.

Almost 8 out of 10 women aged 30 to 65 years are not aware that heart disease is their biggest killer. You can help us turn this around by alerting at least eight women close to your heart - your sister, mother, daughter, granddaughter, friend, neighbour, workmate - about their risk of heart disease.

Website:  http://www.goredforwomen.org.au

Paid Parental Leave 

On 13 May 2008 the Australian Government announced 'Australia's Future Tax System'. The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) has been asked by the the Federal Office for Women to develop a submission about women and the tax system and to include the views of as many women as possible.

The most recent initiative is an AusPoll Survey which found there is broad community support for a national paid parental leave scheme to be funded by the Federal Government in their next budget. Read the results at:

A call for assistance

Robyn Baker, Women on Boards member and sponsor of the Clayton Utz WOB Melbourne lunch series, is working on a project to help a lady called Judith Saffigna. Judith has two severely disabled twin girls that require 24/7 care and an older son. Judith has been fighting ovarian cancer for some time and has now been diagnosed with secondary cancers (and a very bad prognosis).

Judith has over many years made a wonderful contribution to charity and the community with her volunteer work. Robyn's project is aimed at helping her and her family. Robyn's project involves putting together stories from clients, colleagues and friends about amusing things that have happened to them in the work context. For example - meeting disasters, a travel plan gone wrong, a typing error that spelt something naughty, embarrassing accidents with clients/colleagues.

The plan is to publish a collection of amusing anecdotes with all proceeds going to a trust fund for the girls. Robyn is also hoping that the publicity through the launch of the book with attract some corporate donors.

What Robyn is looking for is for you to spend 5 or 10 minutes drafting an email setting out funny experiences in the work context. Please also feel free to forward this request on to any friends or colleagues that you think might have some funny tales to share. Don't worry too much about trying to make the story funny in the email - Robyn has some people that have kindly volunteered to assist with the translation of the experience into something that will be funny to readers.

Send your contributions to rbaker@claytonutz.com.au  

EA/PA Road Show

This years EA/PA Road Show will bring together a variance of speakers from a both the public and private sectors. Delegates will hear a range of topics such as assistant - executive relationship building, dealing with difficult situations, persuasive skills, styling your corporate image, managing your work - life balance, time management and much more. More info at http://www.tonkincorporation.com/?m=5  

WOB Chair Ruth Medd is speaking at the Sydney event on Networking for Success. Schedule for EA/PA Road Shows is Sydney 19 - 20 May, Canberra 21 - 22 May, Melbourne 25 - 26 May and Perth 28 - 29 May. Contact for inquiries is Matt.Brogan@TonkinCorporation.com

Contribute to the Henry Tax review

On 13 May 2008 the Australian Government announced 'Australia's Future Tax System'. Among other things it is looking at the financial security of seniors, carers and people with a disability.

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) has been asked by the the Federal Office for Women to develop a submission about women and the tax system and to include the views of as many women as possible. You can view the information papers and make a comment at http://www.nfaw.org/women-and-tax/

Join the ABC's Q&Q Audience in 2009

The Q &A program on the ABC is looking for engaged, intelligent and articulate people to get involved in their live to air program that puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week.

The premise of the show is that we have a weekly panel of politicians, thinkers and other leaders of Australian society, and the live audience asks them questions directly about current news issues.

Q&A is hosted by one of the ABC's most respected journalists - Tony Jones. As host of Lateline, Tony is master of the political interview, but on Q&A he hands the microphone over to you.

People interested in attending can simply register at this link: http://www2b.abc.net.au/AudienceBooking/Client/AudienceRegistration.aspx or email the show's producer on ayoub.carol@abc.net.au