Ronni Kahn is the founder of OzHarvest, a former Australian of the Year and a very dear friend of mine.  She is one of the few people I know who simply doesn’t take no for an answer, and that goes a long way to explaining how and why OzHarvest has been able to rescue 8,131,939 […]

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Australia will be at the forefront of global efforts to promote the role of women and girls with the appointment of Penny Williams as Australia’s first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. According to a statement by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Ms Williams’ role will ensure the needs of women and girls are properly represented […]

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The Australian Institute of Management is calling for nominations in its Young Manager of the Year award… do you know someone who may fit the bill? I’ve written before about the awards process and why more men get onto the Australian Honors roll than women… because more men get nominated in the first place! So… […]

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According to a new article on MamaMia, women are just not getting a fair go when it comes to media coverage of women’s sports.  Did you know that: Women make up just 9 per cent of all sports coverage in Australian TV news and current affairs – horseracing sits at 10 per cent When the […]

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For the first time in history, Australia’s Monarch Queen Elizabeth II will be greeted here by a female Prime Minister and a female Governor General at a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting that will have a special focus on women in leadership roles, and a discussion on British plans to change the royal succession laws […]

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Fifteen of Australia’s top CEOs have produced a business letter outlining their experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership, stimulating thought and discussion on the issue.  What is unusual of the report though – and what we’ve come to expect from the gender balance debate – is the absence of women contributors.  Instead, […]

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