Getting more Women on Boards (Victoria)

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The In 2004, the Office of Women's Policy worked with Our Community on a project to improve the capacity of Victorian women to serve on Government Boards and Committees.

As part of the project, seminars designed to increase the capacity and numbers of women on government boards were delivered throughout in Ouyen, Wodonga, Shepparton, Melbourne CBD, Warragul, Ballarat, Hamilton, Horsham, Werribee, Bendigo, Bairnsdale, Craigieburn, Box Hill, Frankston and Geelong.

The seminars were conducted by then-CEO of Our Community Dr Rhonda Galbally, who has more than 20 years experience with a range of boards and committees, along with a representative of the Office of Women's Policy.

The seminar series has now ended, however the accompanying resource kit, comprising a series of help sheets offering practical advice for women interested in board and committee appointments, is still available. The help sheets are available online by clicking here.

Topics include:

What you need to know and do before joining a board or committee
Survival skills for women on boards and committees
Why boards and committees need more women
The Victorian Women's Register - what it is and why you should be on it.

For more information about this initiative contact Kathy Richardson on (03) 9320 6815 or email kathyr@ourcommunity.com.au.

This is part of a state-wide seminar series designed to encourage women to register themselves in the Victorian Women's Register - an initiative of the Office of Women's Policy.

Our Community Pty Ltd www.ourcommunity.com.au ABN 24 094 608 705
National Headquarters: 51 Stanley St, West Melbourne Victoria 3003 Australia
(PO Box 354 North Melbourne 3051 Victoria)
Telephone (03) 9320 6800 Fax (03) 9326 6859 Email service@ourcommunity.com.au