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Leadership

Resources available from the Office for Women about this topic.

Why Women on Boards?

This resource sheet outlines the main reasons why your agency should work towards a more equal gender mix on all your boards by encouraging greater participation of women at the board table.

Why Women on Boards? (PDF 92 KB)

Getting on board: What should I do?

Tips and strategies will help you build your confidence in successfully nominating for a board.

Getting on board: What should I do?(PDF 105 KB).

Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds Forging Success in Small Business information paper

This 2006 paper looks at women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds who set up their own business in Queensland. 'Focus on women' papers stimulate discussion and debate and provide a source of information for researchers and policy makers.

Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds information paper (PDF 132 KB)

Women and Leadership information paper

The purpose of this information paper is to discuss formal and informal strategies to help improve women's participation in leadership and decision making roles in Queensland. 'Focus on women' papers stimulate discussion and debate and provide a source of information for researchers and policy makers.

Women and Leadership information paper (PDF 124 KB)

Women in Local Government information paper

This 2005 information paper explores current levels of women's participation and examines factors which may inhibit their entry into, or continued involvement in, local government in Queensland. 'Focus on women' papers stimulate discussion and debate and provide a source of information for researchers and policy makers.

Women in Local Government information paper (PDF 108 KB)

Multicultural Women's Summit 2005 Report

A report based on a Multicultural Women's Summit held in June 2005, with almost 100 women of all age groups, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Read about the Multicultural Women's Summit and download the report.

Women in Leadership - National Report

Provide an overview of women's leadership initiatives, and provide statistics on the status of women in leadership positions in Australia, by State and Territory.

Read about the Women in Leadership - National Report and download the documents.

See also more information resources about women in local government.

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Last updated: 8 April 2008