Congratulations to our PACE Graduates and thanks to Maribyrnong City Council It’s not very often we get the opportunity to recognise and honour migrant women for their leadership, and not for want of trying. While we are not afraid to…
Tag: leadership
Looking at leadership differently
In the wake of renewed calls for gender quotas in Australian parliament, and awkward questions about whether the Liberal party has a “problem” with women, who among us wasn’t inspired to see 9-year old Harper Nielsen’s unambiguous leadership in raising…
Leadership: a collective effort
Once again, new data confirms that women from immigrant backgrounds are disadvantaged when it comes to progressing to leadership positions in the workplace. This latest finding echoes the Australian Human Rights Commission’s study from the same time last year that highlighted…
The route to real change
Reality TV is an odd indulgence. How many of us have not sat with interest and awe as we watch people play out some aspect of their lives on film, facing an array of challenges, from the extreme to the…
Leadership and recognition
Immigrant and refugee women make great leaders. We have come across so many amazing women over the years through our PACE (Participation, Advocacy, Community, Engagement) women’s leadership program. So many of these women have ‘what it takes’ to lead. However,…
Leadership in action
What does it mean to be a leader? Is it something you’re born with or a skill that you develop? Are there differences in how a leader is conceptualised across different cultures and different workplaces? It’s an opportune time to…
Tasmanian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Advocacy Project Report
A new report funded by the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services has been published as part of the national Points of Departure project initiated by MCWH. The Tasmanian Project aimed to further increase advocacy skills through workshops with…