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
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To explore the practices that
underpin the strategies used by respected leaders to achieve their
vision
- To explore approaches to overcome gender bias that impacts on women and their leadership
- To provide ongoing debate about women's leadership issues
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To lobby relevant public and
private organisations to create pathways for women's leadership
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To research relevant issues
and strategies to resolve systemic barriers against women
Membership and Affiliation with national Women's Organisations
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) is a community partner with the White Ribbon Foundation in Australia and supports the White Ribbon Campaign.
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) is a Member of the following National Women's Secretariat enabling CLW to have a national voice on women’s affairs both independently and through its membership of Equality Rights Alliance (ERA). Equality Rights Alliance (formerly known as WomenSpeak) is Australia’s largest network advocating for women’s equality, women’s leadership and recognition of women’s diversity. We bring together over 50 organisations with an interest in advancing women’s equality.
The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW) is also affiliated with the Australian Women's Coalition (AWC). Formed in 2002 and incorporated in 2004, AWC is today a coalition of eighteen national women's organisations with equal voting and participation rights. The AWC's mission is to work collaboratively to advance the status of women by: increasing communication within the women’s sector; clearly identifying the needs of women represented by the partners of the coalition; initiating policies, programs and partnerships to address these needs; and advocating on women’s issues to government and the community.
Patrons of CLW
Sir Gustav Nossal AC, CBE, FAA, FRS
Professor Shirley Randell AO, PhD, FACE, FAIM, FAICD, AIE Director of the Centre for Gender, Culture and Development Studies at the Kigali Institute of Education Rwanda
Dr
Jocelynne Scutt, Barrister and Human Rights lawyer and Fmr High Court
Judge of
Sue
Conde, AM President Unifem
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 and Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award 2010 - continuing
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