News in 2008

'Dangerous dinosaurs' in charge of mertit
Directors should be concerned at the negative impact some of the male chairs interviewed for the EOWA (A)gender in the Boardroom report are having on Australian business performance. 

WOB Road Map for Gender Diversity
Women on Boards (WOB) has challenged chairs of ASX companies to prioritise gender diversity in 2009 to increase numbers of women in board and senior executive roles. 

Women on top NFP boards at 30 per cent
The number of female directors on Australia’s largest not-for-profit boards is close to 30 per cent, according to a recent survey by Women on Boards. 

Australia’s 1001 Summit Steering Committee
The new Federal Government needs to move swiftly to redress its oversight in selecting nine men and one woman to head its 2020 Future Summit. 

Fewer women does not bode well for Australian business
Women on Boards has released its latest research into the composition of the boards of the top 200 Australian and New Zealand companies. 

Directors line up for diversity conference
Join Women on Boards as it hosts directors, business professionals, coaches, presenters and fellow WOBers for a dynamic, interactive and stimulating event at the 1st National Diversity on Boards Conference, 28 & 29 May in Sydney NSW.