marilyn forsythe national president. freda miriklis 4 th australian to be international president
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BPW AustraliaMarilyn Forsythe National President
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Membership
94%
5% 1%
Membership Club Independent Student
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Success Stories • Freda Miriklis • 4th Australian to be International
President
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Success Stories Women’s Empowerment Tool Kit
Cyber Bulling Tool Kit
Parliamentary Friendship Group
Community Partner White Ribbon Foundation
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Equal Pay
Second Prize for Advocacy at the Helsinki Congress
Club Competitions with Cash Prizes Equal Pay Alliance- 150 organisations
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Global Compact Signatory to the UN Global Compact
Member of the GLOBAL Compact Network Australia
One of two official NGO sponsors
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Women in Decision Making Positions
30% of the National Parliament are women 23% of the Ministry are women First woman Governor General - Quentin Bryce First women Prime Minister - Julia Gillard
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Women in Business
• Women are starting SMEs at 1.5 times the National Average
• Women owned businesses comprise 46% of the total workforce of Australia
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Biggest ChallengeCultural changeand this will only happen as more women penetrate all levels of decision making in local, state and federal governments; and private and not for profit sectors. Aspirational targets are not sufficient without some form of accountability.
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Quota or not to QuotaOne or two senior women is not sufficient to drive cultural change; we know it needs to be at least 30%, and ideally 40%. When decisions that are made take into account the true gender balance of our nation then the whole nation will benefit and we will be seen as equal partners
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Biggest ChallengeTo engage male champions