CEW Connect event 17 May 2017

Scholarships play a fundamental role in CEW’s efforts to create opportunities that level the playing field for women across the country.  Today, as three of our 2024 scholarships are officially opened to applicants, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of three remarkable benefactors whose commitment to gender equality shines through their support for scholarships.  Through their...

In the world of data science, where innovation and leadership play a pivotal role, women have been steadily breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings. Their contributions are invaluable, yet there is still a gender gap to overcome. The inaugural CEW Actuaries Women Leader in Data Science scholarship winner, Lisa Green, is a prime example of...

Diversity Council Australia (DCA), along with partners Settlement Services International (SSI) and Chief Executive Women (CEW) have today launched an exciting new and groundbreaking project to build pathways to leadership for women from culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The project, Realise. Inspire. Support. Energise. (RISE) will work to address the...

This blog previews the third episode of the Driving the Equality Agenda Podcast. Listen to the full episode on Spotify here. The leaders who are the best communicators all bring an incredible amount of authenticity and respect for those they are speaking to, says past CEW President Sam Mostyn AO. In episode three of Driving...

When it comes to addressing inequality, don’t underestimate the power of leading by example, Full Stop Australia CEO Hayley Foster says. Speaking in conversation with Ann Burns on the first episode of Chief Executive Women’s new podcast, Driving the Equality Agenda, Foster underlined the importance of modelling the type of behaviour that will build a...

Congratulations to our final scholarship winners of 2022, Newland Global Group’s Natasha Jha Bhaskar and Paralympics Australia’s Catherine Clark, recipients of the CEW Governance Institute of Australia scholarship. Natasha is the Executive Director at Newland Global Group, a leading corporate advisory firm with a focus on Australia-India trade and investment relations. Named one of Australia’s...

CEW welcomes another 162 members, increasing our membership base to nearly 1100 talented women leaders. Our growing membership reflects the breadth of talented women in leadership roles in a range of sectors including: not-for-profit, sport, health, academia, government and business across Australia. The contributions of our members play an important role in helping to drive...

In 2021-22 CEW was an influential voice for women, and women in leadership. Despite the impact of the pandemic (or perhaps because of its impact on women), CEW made significant progress towards delivering our vision – an Australia where women and men have equal economic and social choices and responsibilities. Our 2025 Strategy has informed...

The Chief Executive Women Leadership Summit, hosted on Tuesday, 6 September 2022, brought leaders together for an uncensored conversation about what can be done to break through the malaise and achieve gender equality for the benefit of all in Australia. In a day of inspiring discussion and keynote speeches, attendees were left empowered to drive...

CEW is pleased to announce the return of the INSEAD Advanced Management Program Scholarship, which is be offered as part of our Scholarships Program in 2023. One senior woman leader will win this life changing opportunity to take her career to the highest level. The INSEAD Advanced Management Program is designed to help leaders build...