Women, Management and Work Conference explores the lack of women as leaders in Australia
Macquarie University's Women, Management and Work Conference, on 29-30 July 2010, will be a place to canvas solutions to increasing the number of women elected to parliament, appointed to boards and senior management positions and achieving salary equity.
Leading women speakers will be discussing equal opportunity in the workplace and strategies to achieve higher levels of women in leadership roles throughout Australia. It will encourage and inspire women to succeed in the workforce.
Conference co-chair Melanie O'Connor says, "The conference has been running for 22 years, yet 22 years later we are still looking for solutions to these intractable issues. Although many Australians do not want to hear it, gender continues to act as an insidious barrier."
"Research by Associate Professor McGraw published in The 2008 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Census highlights some alarming statistics which show that women do not form the majority in any category of senior job position in any industry in Australia."
"Not surprisingly, not a single industry in Australia pays women more than they do men and most pay them less."
"In 2008, there were four female CEOs in the top ASX200 companies in Australia or two percent, down from three per cent in 2006. 106 companies in the top ASX200 do not have a single woman on their boards. A new update of the Macquarie/EOWA research featuring 2010 data will be released by the time of the conference," said Ms O'Connor.
The conference will include presentations, round table discussions and workshops encouraging audience participation run by influential Australian leaders.
Topics discussed over the two days include: how to get on a board, how to get on an executive team, coaching and mentoring, promotion and development in your job, balancing the risks and rewards as well as inspiring leadership success stories. This year also includes topics on starting your own business.
There are over 20 inspiring and leading speakers including:
" The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing; Minister for the Status of Women
" Brigadier Simone Wilkie AM, Director General Training, Headquarters Forces Command
" Heather Ridout, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group
" Andrea Grant, Group Managing Director Human Resources, Telstra
" Mia Freedman, Journalist, columnist, author and media consultant
The Conference Directors are Associate Professor Peter McGraw, high profile management consultant Melanie O'Connor and Pam Morpeth.
Date: 29 and 30 July 2010, 9am - 5:30pm
Where: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip St, Sydney
For more information and program details visit: http://www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmwc
To register visit: http://www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmwc/register_now
Speakers available to be interviewed:
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Minister for Housing and for the Status of Women, Australian Labor party
Tanya was elected to the Federal Parliament in 1998; and appointed the Minister for Housing and the Minister for the Status of Women in 2007. Tanya's presentation will include predictions for the new directions in the world of work and what this means for tomorrow's women in the workforce.
Claire Braund
Executive Director, Women on Boards
A business woman with a rural background, Claire co-founded Women on Boards following a career in media. Claire will provide an overview of what it takes to be a director and provide strategies to help women become prominent board members.
Helen Newell
Director, Corporate Development & Government Relations, Asciano
A career that spans projects in Mexico, the US and Canada across the rail, air and road sectors; Helen has worked for TNT and Toll and currently Asciano. Helen will discuss strategies and tactics to help women get on an executive team and flourish.
Andrea Grant
Group MD, Human Resources, Telstra Corporation
Andrea joined Telstra in 2005, prior to this she held the role of Executive Director of HR GM Holden, where she served as GM Holden's first female board member. Andrea will provide an insight to her own personal leadership journey and explain how she overcame challenges to achieve success as a woman.
Find us:
Web: http://www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmwc
Facebook: Women at Work Australia
Twitter: @womenatworkoz
Posterous: http://womenatworkoz.posterous.com/
For further information or information please contact:
Bron Wormald
CP Communications
Phone: 02 9922 1063
Email: bron@cpcommunications.com.au
RIDE 4 A CURE
Our Maura has made the news.
Prime news....putting melanoma on the map.
This interview and wrap up was on tonights prime local news...brief but good I thought.
Well done Maura!!!
Women in Business Mentoring Program
The successful Women in Business Mentoring Program is now in it's 15th year.
The six-month Program aims to assist emerging female business owners by increasing business skills, facilitating networks and growing confidence.
The Program is a combination of mentoring, practical business workshops and networking events. Topics covered include business planning, sales and marketing and financial management.
"This program has been a pivotal point for my business growth and development. Without doubt the mentoring program has provided clarity and reality regarding the operation of my business. One cannot underestimate the benefits to be gained from focusing on your business."
Diane Harvey, Chatswood Program - 2009
Expressions of interest are being called for the next Women in Business Program in Parramatta and Newcastle commencing in March 2010.
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OIR Fair Work Act Seminar
A great opportunity
for local businesses to attend these here in Kempsey.
24th March 2010
5.30pm
Venue to be advised once confirmed, Kempsey
FREE
Please either register with me by phone or email with number to attend, business name and contact ph number
alternatively by email to admin@kempseychamber.com.au
Julie Rosten Ph. 0432778035
hb_services@bigpond.com
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1st April 2010 - 3pm
Workpool Room
Forth Street, Kempsey
FREE
This seminar is specifically focus at non-profit/community organisations,
great for co-ordinators and committee members
Please either register with me by phone or email with number to attend, business name and contact ph number
Julie Rosten Ph. 0432778035
hb_services@bigpond.com
Please feel free to forward this to any other businesses you think might benefit.
Julie Rosten
Highlight Bookkeeping Services
Ph 0432778035
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NRMA Community Grants Program
The 2010 Community Grants Program is now open!
Whether it's protecting homes against fire, teaching our kids about road safety or combating climate change, local community organisations play a vital role in our lives.
That's why NRMA Insurance supports local community organisations working in the areas of crime prevention, road safety, emergency readiness and response, and the environment through our Community Grants Program.
Since 2003 the Community Grants Program has given more than $4 million to over 1,000 community projects right across Australia. Last year was one of our biggest years on record!
In NSW and the ACT alone, we gave 55 community grants to various groups committed to making our communities safer and greener - an investment of around $230,000.
Applications for a grant of up to $5,000 (including GST) are open until 31 March 2010.
If you have a big idea to help the community, apply now.
Know a friend or Community Group that might be interested in our Community Grants Program? Refer a Community Group.
For more information about the Community Grants Program check out our FAQs or download the Community Grants Information Booklet.
http://www.nrma.com.au/about-us/community/help-grants/index.shtml
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From Kempsey Shire Council's
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Good morning ,
The Economic Development Office is to organise a visit to innovative industry in our region to coincide with the North Coast Innovation Festival 26 April - 31 May 2010.
The Festival covers a wide range of businesses and organisations which will involve the entire community including community groups, students and industries such as (but not limited to);
o media & creative industries
o ICT
o health
o marine
o manufacturing
o medical
o food processing
o forestry
o education
o meat, dairy & horticulture
o tourism
o aquaculture
o science
o community services including aged care
I am looking for suggestions/recommendations of innovative developments within the Shire and would welcome contributions by COB 25 February. I realise it is a short time frame however we have to develop a schedule by the end of the following week.
Regards
Edwina
Edwina Brown
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Kempsey Shire Council
Shop 3 37 Forth Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
Ph: 02 6566 3122
Fax: 02 6566 3105
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38 Bloomfield Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
65 628399
65 631378 (fax)
kempsey@pcycnsw.org.au
Dear Macleay Business Women's Network members,
During Youth week in April 2010, our club will be running a major fundraiser promotion, called the PCYC 'Time 4 Kids' fund raiser. The concept is that community leaders such as yourself 'Do time to keep kids out of crime', helping raise funds for Police youth programs and for urgently needed club equipment.
Members of the local community 'do time' in a make-shift PCYC jail cell in Clyde Street Mall and are reliant on their friends, family and professional contacts to raise "bail" in order to be released. Bail is set at $500 per person.
I am hoping you would be interested in supporting the work we do at the club and am inviting you to participate in this year's event which we are holding at the Clyde Street Mall on Thursday 15th April 2010 from 10am - 4pm.
The event will be fun - participants will be provided 'prisoner' gear and a memento 'Time 4 Kids' T-shirt to wear. We will be organizing a commemorative 'mug-shot' for each participant.
The idea is for a community leader like yourself to pre-arrange enough donations to meet the $500 bail. We will roster you a time in the PCYC jail, and during your 'stay' you contact your supporters and arrange the pledge and payment. Donations made $2 and above are, of course, tax deductible.
Alternatively you may wish to assist through sponsorship for the event your Business logo will be displayed in all media throughout the event.
We expect strong local media interest in the event, and a number of community leaders to be involved.
Please feel free to contact me on 0402 206 068 to accept my invitation to be one of the community leaders willing to 'do time to keep kids out of crime'. Please don't hesitate to contact me for further information.
Yours Sincerely,
Paula Skinner
Manager, Kempsey
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FROM THE HASTINGS BUSINESS WOMENS NETWORK
Good Morning HBWN Members
Our first networking breakfast for 2010 will be on THURSDAY 28th JANUARY 2010 at Mecure Centro Hotel. Parking is available in the street outside the Hotel.
The breakfast starts at 7am and concludes around 8:30 am in time to get to work and start your day. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-member guests.
Breakfast RSVP's
To enable HBWN to work with the venues I will need to ask you to be mindful that breakfast numbers go to the venue on the Tuesday evening prior to the Thursday breakfast. It is often difficult to keep changing the numbers (up or down). So...I ask for your support this year (and you know the breakfasts are the last Thursday of the month) to please consider we may not be able to accommodate you at the breakfast if you are a late RSVP.
Please RSVP by COB Tuesday 26th January 2010. To do this please reply to this email and I will add your name to the list.
Inviting a Guest? - Please provide their first and last name. Also make sure your guest/s sign the visitors book when they arrive at the breakfast.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Regards
Sue Faulkner
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Celebrate the Macleay
Macleay River Business Womens Network
On Show
Trudi, Gerry, Liz and Lee (wo)man the stand.
Our Great New Banner
Business Cards and Flyers
Christmas with the Chamber of Commerce.
770 in hats for record attempt
MRBWN members were among the sea of Akubra hats at the Kempsey Showground on Sunday 30th August.
The Akubra hats and their owners were out in force for the Guinness® world record attempt being staged at Celebrate the Macleay.
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Please come and visit us at our stand at Celebrate the Macleay-
Kempsey Showground
30th August, 2009
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Please come and visit us at our stand at Celebrate the Macleay-
Kempsey Showground
30th August, 2009
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This amazing mural was painted on the Bellbrook School by Gordon Rossiter and Elwyn Toby - merging artistic cultures.
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MACLEAY VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
TRADE TRAINING CENTRE PROPOSAL
Traditional Trades are listed - align with the National Skills Shortage List (NSNL). Macleay Vocational College has chosen to pursue the Graphic Arts.
We will use our recently built Graphic Arts Studio at the College and align with the Kempsey Shire Council and Dhunghutti Ngaku Aboriginal Art Gallery for display and sale of works / product.
Macleay Vocational College will invite all Job Network Providers, Kempsey High School students and eligible participants to be part of this program.
This project will allow flexibility for booking the premises / using the resources / part-time or full-time enrolment in either the College (NSW School Education curriculum) or Registered Training Organisation (National Training Accreditation)
Printing Machinist, Binder and Finisher and Screen Printer are all occupations that fall within the Graphic Arts Industry.
THE PROPOSAL
Macleay Vocational College will be able to run a Trade Training Centre ICP05 Printing and the Graphic Arts Training Package then the library could be used to showcase the students work and market the program.
ICP05 is such a large trade that the manageable and relevant courses could be selected to make the program effective and relevant.
With an initial look at the packages a selection of courses from General,Desktop Publishing, Instant Print, Print Production Support, Screen printing, Sacks and Bags, Multimedia should be able to be identified and made work.
This package is relevant to a large number of participants within our local community including all years enrolled at the College - Yr 9, 10,11 and 12.
This proposal has the potential to attract $1.5million in funding over the next three years and is guaranteed to be available to book for use, for all community organisations for the next ten years.
In order to apply for to become a Trade Training Centre for Graphic Arts -the Macleay Vocational College needs a letter of support for the project from you or your organisation.
Jann Eason
Principal
Macleay Vocational College Kempsey
http://www.mvwlc.nsw.edu.au
The Macleay Valley Workplace Learning Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit, community based education and training provider. It is a Registered Training Organisation and a non-systemic independent vocational high school, known as the Macleay Vocational College.
The Macleay Valley Workplace Learning Centre Inc. has successfully delivered school-based and labour market programs since 1992. Our mission is to provide quality education and training for young people in NSW. We commit to:
* Programs based on knowledge and skills recognised by the industry and the education sector
* Participants learning through a combination of workplace and school / tertiary based training
* Active participation throughout the programs
* All programs being competency based and delivered by appropriately qualified trainers
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Sponsorship of YAA Business Skills Program 2009
An Invitation to corporate Australia
If your organisation, large or small wants to work with and encourage our future young business leaders, young people who can dispel myths and do great things, then we invite you to partner with us.
Click for information regarding Mentors
Link to Website
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FRESH IDEAS FOR WORK AND FAMILY GRANTS PROGRAM
The Australian Government has introduced the Fresh Ideas for Work and Family grants program to help small businesses put in place flexible work arrangements...
The program provides grants for $5,000 to $15,000 (GST inclusive) to successful small businesses to put in place family friendly arrangements that suit the individual needs of their business.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE
or
For more information on why family friendly work arrangements are good for your business, visit
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We now have a new web page, Member-to-Member, where members can offer other members special savings. Send us your name, contact details, logo, website address, your offer, and we will add it to the Member-to-Member page.
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From our member Dawn Clarke - Manager
- Kempsey Indoor Sports
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
*CCB REBATES NOW AVAILABLE*
FUN, FULLY SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES
Indoor sports and other fun stuff.
Free sausage sandwich, drink for lunch and fruit all day, on every day of the school holidays.
For further information such as booking times, costs etc, please visit www.kempseyindoorsports.com.au or phone 6562 1225
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Newcastle University
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Please find attached the website details for the Newcastle University Leadership Award.
The Leadership Award, presented by the University of Newcastle, aims to recognise and encourage emerging leaders in the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast Regions, and to provide the winner with additional training and support to nuture their leadership skills.
The Award recipient will receive a package of prizes including participation in a mentored leadership program and a $10,000 leadership development scholarship of the winner's choice.
Nominees should be:
* Aged less than 35 years on January 1, 2008
* Living and working in the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast regions, New South Wales.
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LINK TO YOUR WEB SITE
If you’ve provided us with the address of your company’s web site we will provide a link to it from the MRBWN site. Feel free to send it by return email if you’d like to confirm the details.
The site will be live very soon and we’ll send you the web address when that happens so you can have an advance preview.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS REGIONAL PROGRAM
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS
What is the Women in Business Regional Program?
The Women in Business Regional Program has been developed to improve the business skills of women who own or operate a small business in a regional community and assist them to grow their business. The Program is very practical and is designed to meet the needs of local businesswomen.
The program offers businesswomen a combination of:
· Business skills training workshops;
· Opportunities to work with an experienced business person, who will act as a mentor to small groups of women on the program; and
· Networking events, where you will be able to meet other businesswomen and representatives of local business organisations.
When and where will the program be held?
The program will be held PORT MACQUARIE and will run over a 3-month period (Yet to be finalized, planned for August-November).
What does it cost?
The cost of the full program is $150.00 (exclusive of GST).
Who can join the program?
To be eligible to participate on the program, you will need to:
· Be the current female owner, co/owner or manager of a small business; (you might work with your husband)
· Draw at least 50% of your income from the business;
· Have operated the business between 1-5 years; and
· Be serious about growing your business and achieving commercial success.
If you are unsure if you meet the criteria, please contact (GALE OXENFORD @ info@hbwn.com.au) or Louise.mcmeeking@business.nsw.gov.au for more information on the program.
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NAME BADGE?
If you require a name badge, please send an email to mrbwn@midcoast.com.au with your name, as you’d like it to appear (first name and surname).
Regards from the MRBWN Committee.