Women in Leadership Series: Gender Equity and Productivity

Event Date: 
23 May 2013
Time: 
11:00am
Venue: 
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Currently in the national landscape, Western Australia has the lowest levels of female representation in senior management or on Boards, and the highest gender pay gap in Australia at 26 per cent. What is the best way to bring about real change for Australia, and importantly, Western Australia, to ensure we can lift our productivity and improve our international status?

EVENT OVERVIEW

Join CEDA as we welcome Australian Human Rights Commission, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, to the lectern for Western Australia's inaugural 'Women in Leadership' series, part 1.

Improving female representation is not just a concern for Western Australia, but nationally and globally. We know Australia is lagging behind other OECD countries, essentially highlighting a major productivity and international competitiveness issue. This event will investigate the national gender landscape to help stimulate change and shift ingrained thinking in relation to women in the workforce. 

Currently in the national landscape, Western Australia has the lowest levels of female representation in senior management or on Boards, and the highest gender pay gap in Australia at 26 per cent.

What is the best way to bring about real change for Australia, and importantly, Western Australia, to ensure we can lift our productivity and improve our international status?

 

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission

Helen Conway AO, Director, Workplace Gender Equality Agency

Joanne Farrell, Vice President, Organisation Resources, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

David Robb, Managing Director, Iluka Resources Ltd

Peter Wilson AM, National President and Chairman, Australian Human Resources Institute

 

Organiser: 
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
alicia.chambers@ceda.com.au
ceda.com.au
6104 7104

Subscribe today for award-winning, unbiased and trusted journalism

Subscription Options