Find out about the benefits that women bring to boards, read case studies of boards that demonstrate good practice, and link to useful websites.
Case studies
- Plumbers and Drainers Board Profile
Note: due to machinery of government changes following the 2009 State Election, the Plumbers and Drainers Board was abolished on 24 August 2009. This case study, published March 2007, remains a valuable reference for good practice.
- Parole Boards
- Smart Women - Smart State Taskforce: Board Shadowing Program
Resources
Links
- Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Australia (EOWA) - EOWA conducts an annual Australian Census of Women Board Directors and Women Executive Managers in the top 200 Australian companies (the ASX200).
- Hudson 20:20 Series. Breaking the Cultural Mould: The Key to Women's Career Success. 2004 - This Australian research paper outlines the need for organisations to support women's workforce participation, and suggests some strategies to achieve this. There is a focus on analysing corporate culture.
- Catalyst. The Bottom Line: Connecting Corporate Performance and Gender Diversity. 2004 - Catalyst is a research organisation, with offices in Canada and America, specialising in identifying and addressing women's participation in business and the professions. This report finds a link between the financial performance of businesses and gender diversity on corporate boards.
- Allen, Jane. "Women on Boards: Why would you do it?" CEO Forum. 9 November 2006 - An opinion piece arguing for more women on corporate boards.
- Department of Trade and Industry, United Kingdom. Building Better Boards. 2004 - A resource produced by the British Department of Trade and Industry that presents strategies to achieve good corporate governance. Boardroom diversity is included as a strategy to achieve good corporate governance.
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