Resources available from the Office for Women about this topic.
Why Women on Boards?
This resource sheet outlines the main reasons why your agency should work towards a more equal gender mix on all your boards by encouraging greater participation of women at the board table.
Getting on board: What should I do?
Tips and strategies will help you build your confidence in successfully nominating for a board.
Getting on board: What should I do?
Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds Forging Success in Small Business information paper
This 2006 paper looks at women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds who set up their own business in Queensland. 'Focus on women' papers stimulate discussion and debate and provide a source of information for researchers and policy makers.
Women from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds information paper
Women and Leadership information paper
To assist women in realising their leadership potential the Office for Women has developed an information paper on Women and Leadership and a useful checklist. The paper and checklist provide information to assist Queensland women in strengthening their leadership skills and overcoming the barriers to leadership.
IWD 2010 Women and Leadership paper IWD 2010 Women and Leadership paper
IWD 2010 Checklist for women leaders IWD 2010 Checklist for women leaders
Women in Local Government information paper
This 2005 information paper explores current levels of women's participation and examines factors which may inhibit their entry into, or continued involvement in, local government in Queensland. 'Focus on women' papers stimulate discussion and debate and provide a source of information for researchers and policy makers.
Women in Local Government information paper
Multicultural Women's Summit 2005 Report
A report based on a Multicultural Women's Summit held in June 2005, with almost 100 women of all age groups, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Read about the Multicultural Women's Summit and download the report.
Women in Leadership - National Report
Provide an overview of women's leadership initiatives, and provide statistics on the status of women in leadership positions in Australia, by State and Territory.
Read about the Women in Leadership - National Report and download the documents.
See also more information resources about women in local government.
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