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 enabling CLW to have a national voice on women’s affairs both independently and through its membership of Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) a Women’s National Women’s Alliance which has been funded for three years from 2010 to actively engaging with the Australian Government, through the Office for Women on policy issues as part of a better more informed and representative dialogue between women and government.

Equality Rights Alliance (formerly known as WomenSpeak) is a national non government network advocating for women’s equality. Working with over 50 member organisations, ERA brings women’s voices to both priority issues for the Australian Government and to emerging issues that women and communities are facing.  ERA is led by the YWCA Australia, a women’s membership organisation and movement.  

Patrons of CLW

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