BPW clubs discuss work-related challenges such as why men ae more likely to be promoted than women.  One reason is that high-potential women are over-mentored and under-sponsored relative to their male peers. The Cultivate Sponsorship program was built on Australian research into what drives the differential outcomes in women’s and men’s career progression, and one of the key elements is informal networks of sponsorship. Cultivate is about providing the tools to change behaviour and workplace culture and putting knowledge into action ..read more

BPW International is working with UN Women to establish the first network of business incubators and start-up centres with a gender-specific dimension. We will be the first international women's organisation with a global network of start-up centres for female entrepreneurs, each managed by our clubs.  BPW Australia clubs will be able to be involved. BPW International has signed a GLOBAL partnership agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding MoU  with UN Women for the coming years. Global means that wherever we have clubs, we will be a partner and key player in working with UN W ..read more

BPW International is working with UN Women to establish the first network of business incubators and start-up centres with a gender-specific dimension. We will be the first international women's organisation with a global network of start-up centres for female entrepreneurs, each managed by our clubs.  BPW Australia clubs will be able to be involved. BPW International has signed a GLOBAL partnership agreement, the Memorandum of Understanding MoU  with UN Women for the coming years. Global means that wherever we have clubs, we will be a partner and key player in working with UN W ..read more

Despite women’s increased participation in the labour market significantly contributing to past economic growth, persistent gender gaps across OECD labour markets hinder full realisation of the potential gains of women’s economic participation. A recent OECD paper analyses the economic implications of these gaps and evaluates the potential for future growth through greater gender equality in labour market outcomes New World Bank data shows a massive, wider-than-expected global gender gap, with 98 economies enacting legislation mandating equal pay for women for work of equal value, but only 35 ..read more

The 2024 theme of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women examines the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere. The 2024 priority is accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with gender perspective The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women runs from 11 – 22 March 2024. We have several BPW Australia members attending CSW and also the BPW International Leadership Summit which runs in parallel to CSW each year in New York ..read more

The federal government has released 3 new policies to address women's inequality for International Women's Day.  These provide a wealth of data and evidence so they are great resources for BPW Australia and clubs when advocating for change.  Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality 2024-2034 outlines where the Government will focus its efforts over the next decade to achieve its vision – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender. A 10-year-plan to unleash the full ca ..read more

Gender inequality is a socially constructed problem. For Australia to be a global leader in gender equality, Australia must address the systemic causes of gender inequality, while also acknowledging and addressing the severe impacts of its symptoms. This is the essence of the Australian Gender Equality Council’s pre-budget submission to the federal government. This comprehensive analysis gender inequality in Australia is a solid foundation for BPW advocacy and a useful resource for clubs.  AGEC’s research reveals that the root cause of gender inequality in Australia is gender role assignm ..read more

Despite women’s increased participation in the labour market significantly contributing to past economic growth, persistent gender gaps across OECD labour markets hinder full realisation of the potential gains of women’s economic participation. A recent OECD paper analyses the economic implications of these gaps and evaluates the potential for future growth through greater gender equality in labour market outcomes New World Bank data shows a massive, wider-than-expected global gender gap, with 98 economies enacting legislation mandating equal pay for women for work of equal value, but only 35 ..read more

The 2024 theme of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women examines the pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere. The 2024 priority is accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with gender perspective The 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women runs from 11 – 22 March 2024. We have several BPW Australia members attending CSW and also the BPW International Leadership Summit which runs in parallel to CSW each year in New York ..read more

The federal government has released 3 new policies to address women's inequality for International Women's Day.  These provide a wealth of data and evidence so they are great resources for BPW Australia and clubs when advocating for change.  Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality 2024-2034 outlines where the Government will focus its efforts over the next decade to achieve its vision – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender. A 10-year-plan to unleash the full ca ..read more