Vision

To empower women to develop their own style of   leadership based on a combination of their individual strengths and an understanding of leadership theory and practice.

mission

• To explore the practices that underpin the strategies used by respected leaders to achieve their vision

• To explore leadership practices and associated literature in terms of the explicit and implicit meanings,  inherent biases and forms of systemic discrimination

• To explore approaches to overcome gender biases that impact on women's leadership

• To provide ongoing debate about women's leadership issues

• To encourage the involvement of women who are in a range of leadership positions to act as role models to reflect the diverse perspectives and styles they represent

• To lobby relevant public and private organisations to create pathways for women's leadership

• To research  issues of concern to women and suggest  strategies to relevant organisations to resolve barriers against women

Affiliation

The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) is a Member of the following National Women's Secretariat:

• The Australian Women's Coalition (AWC).  AWC is an alliance of 19 member organisations representing approximately 3 million women in Australia.

• The WomenSpeak Network which includes 37 national member organisations.

 

Ministerial Support

Women Getting into Boards Report

Media Release from the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick

Leadership Achievement Award for Women

Support statements for 2006-2008 Award

Support Statements for the 2009 Award

Collaboration with Private Enterprise

Sponsors for the Leadership Achievement Award for Women 2006-2009

Collaboration with Government and Private Organisations

CLW is running the 2010 Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award (AWWA) in association with Diversity Council Australia and Avril Henry Pty Ltd

Collaboration with Leading Australian Women

Judges for the Leadership Achievement Award for Women involved a number of Women leaders from 2006-2009 on the Judging Panel for the Award