The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women was founded in 2000 by Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey. This virtual Centre holds a strong position in the landscape of women and leadership in Australia and internationally.
From 27 March 2015 to July 2022, ACLW was a Proprietary Limited Company. ACLW continues to operate with a social conscience under the leadership of Dr Rodgers-Healey.
ACLW acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land as the First People of this Country and pays its respect to Aboriginal elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people participating in ACLW.
ACLW’s Vision
Enabling women to lead and their leadership, valued and advanced by organisations and society
Mission
TRANSFORM: To identify and address factors constraining women’s leadership and equality in organisations and society
EMPOWER: To empower women to navigate through barriers and to enable organisations and institutions to eliminate systemic barriers impacting on women’s access and opportunity for leadership
RECOGNISE: To recognise the contributions of women and enable their valuing and advancing by rewarding initiatives by women, men and organisations that sustainably enable women’s advancement and equality
ACLW acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Land as the First People of this Country and pays its respect to Aboriginal elders past and present, and to all Aboriginal people participating in ACLW.
ACLW is a Member of the Equality Rights Alliance. The Equality Rights Alliance is Australia’s largest network advocating for women’s equality, women’s leadership, and recognition of women’s diversity, bringing together 64 organisations with an interest in advancing women’s equality, and is one of the six National Women’s Alliances.
Register your interest in ACLW
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (ACLW) is open to all to assist women interested in women’s issues and leadership, particularly in Australia. There are no membership fees to join ACLW. Your details are kept confidential and not sold to any other party. If you would like to be contacted for future updates, please register your interest by emailing admin@aclw.org
Ambassadors
Current ACLW Ambassadors The following wonderful people stand beside the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women as our valued ambassadors.
Founder
Diann established ACLW’s national flagship Leadership Awards Program, recognising women, advocates who advance women and organisations that sustain the
Highlights of ACLW
These are the Australian federal and state politicians who have actively supported the work of ACLW. They include members of
Recognition in Parliament
Recognition for ACLW in NSW State Parliament Legislative Assembly Thursday 6 March 2014 The excerpt below has been reproduced from pages 81-82
Supporters
The following wonderful people stand beside the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women as valued supporters.
Timeline
Achievements 2000 – 2022