Aurizon and Australian National Committee for UN Women Partner to Advance Gender Equality
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce that after two fruitful years of partnership, Aurizon has become a Platinum Partner for ...
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must work for the world’s women
The Australian National Committee for UN Women today released a discussion paper“Accelerating Gender Equality through the Post-2015 Development Agenda” which outlines the significance of the ...
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2015 IWD Highlights: $425,000 raised to accelerate gender equality
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is pleased to report that International Women’s Day 2015 (IWD) events and campaigns raised $425,000 for UN Women ...
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Merit may not exist!
The Australian National Committee for UN Women and Autopia today released a White Paper about ‘Merit’. National Committee Executive Director Julie McKay joined business leaders ...
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Economies stalling due to the underutilisation of women
LANDMARK UN WOMEN REPORT CALLS ON GOVERNMENTS TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS TO ENSURE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EQUALITY FOR WOMEN. Around the world today, UN Women is ...
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Australian National Committee for UN Women welcomes commitment to tackling domestic violence.
The Australian National Committee for UN Women today welcomes the announcement by NSW Premier, The Hon. Mike Baird, of a domestic violence register and dedicated ...
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PRIME MINISTER AND OPPOSITION LEADER JOIN THE #HEFORSHE MOVEMENT FOR GENDER EQUALITY
THE HON. TONY ABBOTT, PRIME MINISTER AND THE HON. BILL SHORTEN, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION HOSTED THE AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH UN WOMEN’S HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN TODAY IN ...
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Australian National Committee for UN Women Head calls for a National Women’s Workforce Participation Strategy
Last year, under Australia’s leadership, G20 leaders committed to closing the workforce participation gap between men and women by 25% by 2025. This landmark commitment ...
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Governor-General to attend International Women’s Day celebrations
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce that His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of ...
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Cricket Australia and CommBank join forces to support UN Women
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce that Cricket Australia and Commonwealth Bank are teaming efforts to promote gender equality this ...
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Australian National Committee for UN Women welcomes partnership with PwC Australia
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce PwC Australia as a partner in a joint effort to promote gender equality. Welcoming ...
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Australian National Committee for UN Women welcomes partnership with Queensland University of Technology Business School
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Business School as a partner in a joint effort ...
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Women in leadership advocate awarded UN Women National Committee Australia MBA Scholarship
A senior manager working with the insolvency and restructuring firm, Ferrier Hodgson, who wants to drive “the global conversation on diversity, inclusion and equality”, has ...
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Congratulations Delegates
The National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce that five of our members have been selected to attend the 59th session of the ...
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National Committee for UN Women Welcomes Appointment of New Board President
The Australian National Committee for UN Women is delighted to announce the election of Elizabeth Shaw, the first West Australian and first young woman as ...
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CBA Signs the Women’s Empowerment Principles
Commonwealth Bank Australia (CBA) has taken another step in their commitment towards improving gender diversity within their business model by signing on to the Women’s ...
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