Making a Move - Senior Leadership and Board Roles

Major Banks Making a Move

The Diversity Council of Australia recently reported that the major banks in Australia are taking action to increase the number of women in leadership positions. Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ have set measurable targets for the representation of women in senior positions:

• Commonwealth Bank – 35% representation of women in senior leadership roles by the end of 2014.
• Westpac – aiming to increase representation of women in senior leadership roles from 33% to 40% by the end of 2014.
• ANZ – achieved it’s target of 38% of women in management, and is expected to review this figure for 2011.

It’s fantastic to see change being driven from CEOs and Boards to create a strong and inclusive culture. Given that women hold just 8% of executive management positions in the ASX 200, the big banks are leading the way…

Click here for the full article from DCA.

Calling Aspiring Directors! AICD Board Diversity Scholarship Program

Applications for the Australian Institute of Company Directors Board Diversity Scholarship Program are now open. The program, jointly funded by AICD and the Australian Government Office for Women, is aimed at increasing the number of women holding directorships on Australian company boards.

Each scholarship recipient will be funded to undertake the AICD Company Directors Course and will receive a 12 month membership of the AICD to provide resources for their future directorship career.

Applications close on November 12^th 2010 – for this great opportunity see the Scholarship webpage for further details, criteria and the application portal.