PRESS RELEASE:

Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award

As women are an integral part of the Australian workforce, what are companies doing to invest and accelerate their advancement in the workplace? With research showing that companies with higher percentages of women leaders financially outperforming companies with the lowest percentages of women leaders by significant margins, it is time to showcase the best practices by men and women in leading organizations who are pioneering initiatives for women’s advancement.

The Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW), a virtual Centre at www.leadershipforwomen.com.au is today launching the national Advancement of Women in the Workplace Award (AWWA) together with Avril Henry Pty Ltd and Diversity Council Australia. This Award will recognise women and men who are leading the way in reducing gender disparity, promoting equity and women’s advancement in the workplace.

Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey, Founder and Director of CLW, Nareen Young, CEO of Diversity Council Australia and Avril Henry, Director of Avril Henry Pty Ltd will judge the applications and select the winners who will be awarded the prizes on International Women’s Day in 2010.

Proudly sponsored by Australia Post, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand and Living Now Magazine, applications for the Award are now open and will close on 22 December 2009.

For further information see: http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au

Contact:
Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey
Founder & Director
Centre for Leadership for Women (CLW)