Australian Centre for Leadership for Women
In 1995, 189 governments unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. It became the most comprehensive and visionary agenda ever for gender equality and the human rights of all women and girls, holding the key to more peaceful, prosperous and inclusive societies for everyone. In 2025, the world celebrates 30 years of achievement on […]
Women’s rights in review 30 years after Beijing Read More »
Excellencies, dear friends, Thank you for the invitation – and for the moving performance. We gather today not just to celebrate the International Women’s Day, but to move forward – resilient, united, and unwavering in our pursuit of “equality, development and peace for all women everywhere in the interest of humanity.” Those are the first
UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the International Women’s Day event 2025 Read More »
The theme for 2025 International women’s Day on 8 March is “March Forward.” As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, globally inequality persists. Gender inequality remains deeply entrenched in many societies, evident in areas such as economic participation, political representation, and combating gender-based violence. Gender inequality is intersectional.
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This year to mark International Women’s Day, I invited a group of women to reflect on what International Women’s Day means to them personally. I am proud to present the Reflections of these women. I have also included mine at the end. Happy International Women’s Day to everyone! Professor Shirley Randell International Women’s Day I
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To mark International Women’s Day 2021, leading women in Australia were invited to respond to the question: Given the issues women continue to face in Australia, what would you like to draw attention to on International Women’s Day 2021, and what is one way to address this? I would like to thank the women who
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I gave a keynote speech at the 2019 NOWSA National Women’s Conference held in Macquarie University on 22 July 2019. NOWSA is a Network of Women Students Australia. Established in 1987, and founded on ideals of creating a grassroots, autonomous network concerned with issues that impact women and women students, every year, NOWSA hosts a
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ACLW proudly introduces its Youth Leadership Program,IMAD – I’m Making a Differencefor women and men aged 18-25 years old. This is a call out to Australia’s 18 to 25 years old women and men to JOIN IMAD To become an IMAD Member, please complete this IMAD Membership Form. Membership is free. IMAD will unfold some exciting opportunities for
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Whilst much is known about the difficulties women face attaining leadership positions in the corporate world, little is known about women in non-traditional trades such as in construction. Starting with their schooling, females are given career advice which reinforces stereotypes depicting the construction industry as a dirty and harsh work environment. Girls are overlooked for
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