CEW Submissions | Chief Executive Women

Chief Executive Women is an advocacy as well as a networking organisation.

As part of its mission to enable more women leaders, CEW regularly makes submissions to government and other bodies in relation to policy about gender and related issues.

2017: CEW Submission - Foreign Policy White Paper

2015: Commonwealth funding for women’s refuges and related services

2015: Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015

2015: Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill, 2015

2014: Productivity Commission: Child care and early childhood learning, 2014

2012: CEDA: The Hot Topic - The real cost of workforce participation

2010: NSW Government: Women on NSW Government Boards and Committees

In response to the Board Diversity Consultation Paper released by the NSW Government on 16 September 2010, CEW submitted 6 recommendations covering: a target of at least 40% of either gender on NSW Government boards and committees by 2014; transparent governance and appointment processes; annual reporting on board and committee composition and gender mix; use of databases with search and screening capabilities; selection process based on firstly competency and skills, and secondly gender balance; and communication and education.

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