July 19, 2008
Social Debate
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The other day I got to thinking about the fact that I have actually built the Nation’s leading business women’s networking organisation on the appalling lack of gender equality in Australian companies.
When I established WNA back in 1990, the percentage of women appointed to boards of ASX companies sat at around 6%. I find it hard to comprehend that after all these years the figure is still only sitting at around 8.8%.
The corporate sector should be wrapped over the knuckles. Can you imagine them fronting up to Read the rest…
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Lynette Palmen AM is the Founder and Managing Director or Women's Network Australia. She started WNA 20 years ago to offer support, inspiration and services that would inspire women to succeed in their career and business endeavours. WNA is now the Nation's premier networking organisation for business and professional women. T: 1800 052 476.
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July 19, 2008
Work + Family
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Many are often surprised to find out that I am a single mother of two. The youngest, Ms Maddison, (who by the way runs the place) has just turned 11. She’s a born fighter having arrived early at just 28 weeks. As only another mother could understand, running Women’s Network Australia between one hourly feeds was a challenging and exciting adventure.
Added to this already hectic time in my life, I also found myself suddenly single within a few weeks of her birth, so it just followed that Maddi’s cot took prime position at WNA’s Head Office. But the real point I am trying to make here is that Read the rest…
