Useful links
This list of useful links is by no means exhaustive. It is intended to assist members by providing a reference point only.
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Organisations focused on Board Diversity
Membership-Based Organisations
Chief Executive Women
Diversity Council of Australia
Women on Boards
Sphinxx
Government Organisations
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
The Australian Government Office for Women
The Hon Julie Collins MP, Minister for Status of Women
Ms Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Specific industry organisations for women
The organisations listed below support women in specific industries.
Australian National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA)
Reibey Institute - Australian Research Institute for Women's Leadership
Women in Mining Network (WIMNET)
Women in Mining WA (WIMWA)
Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ)
YWCA Australia
Australian National Women's Peak Organisations
Board Search Firms
Locations serviced are provided in brackets
Board Advice (WA)
Boardroom Partners (NSW)
Boomerang Consulting (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, Singapore)
Directors Australia (All states)
Egon Zehnder International (All states- international)
Fish and Nankivell Ogilvie Watson (All states - international)
Gerard Daniels (All states- international)
Hattonneale (All states)
Heidrick & Struggles (All states- international)
Korn/Ferry (All states- international)
Lester Blades (All states)
ProNed (All states)
Russell Reynolds Associates (NSW, VIC)
SpencerStuart (All states- international)
Registers for Board and Committee Opportunities
These registers enable women to record their interest in being considered for an appointment to boards, committees and other decision-making bodies.
Membership-Based Organisations
AppointWomen
BoardLinks
State / Territory Government Registers for Board and Committee Opportunities
Each state/territory government maintains a register of people who are interested in serving on government boards and committees.
New South Wales Government Register
Victoria - Department of Planning and Community Development Diversity Register
Queensland - Information for women
Australian Capital Territory - ACT Women's Register
South Australia - Premier's Women's Directory
Western Australia - Register site under review
Northern Territory - Women's Register
Tasmania - Women's Online Register