Women in leadership

Every person should have an equal chance to reach their potential—and that includes the chance to lead. When the people making decisions in our organisations and communities reflect the full range of those they serve, better decisions are made, and better outcomes follow.

Initiatives

• Expand opportunities for women to step into leadership, governance, and board roles by partnering across sectors and supporting access to training.
• Engage with the private sector to explore where barriers can be removed for women to move into profit and loss responsibility and executive roles.
• Support professional networking opportunities for women across relevant sectors and leadership stages to grow exposure to opportunities and knowledge.
• Explore how to increase connection between capital providers and women-led businesses with the potential to scale up.
• Promote initiatives to support female-owned businesses.
• Enhance awareness among young women about the financial and leadership opportunities within various career pathways.
• Launch a state-wide awards program to recognise leadership in promoting tangible outcomes for women’s economic security.
• Elevate awareness of opportunities for female-owned businesses under the Queensland Procurement Policy, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse businesses.

Read more about getting more Queensland women in leadership in the full strategy.