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Thank-you to BDO for hosting our IWD events in Melbourne and Brisbane

A huge thank-you to our Women in A/AA Partner, BDO, for hosting two great events in support of #givegirlswings campaign and IWD activities. Held in both Brisbane and Melbourne, the theme was 'Strategies and Policies that are better for women are better for all'. Each speaker provided a ten minute insight from their perspective, followed by networking into the evening.

Brisbane highlights: 
Alise Hewson from Nova System emphasising that parenting should not be viewed just as a woman’s issue but a family issue.

Thank-you to our Brisbane speakers:

/  BDO - Angie Hicks, Parter, Tax, Brisbane
/  Nova Systems - Alise Hewson, Operations Manager, Brisbane
/  Emily Hughes – Systems Engineer, Boeing Phantom Works International
 

Melbourne highlights:

Michael Edwards recommended the DCA Checklist – MEN: How to make a difference to gender equality available at:  https://www.dca.org.au/sites/default/files/dca_engaging_men_infographic_online.pdf

Thank-you to our Melbourne speakers:

/  Aletta Boshoff, BDO - Partner - National Leader, IFRS Advisory
/  Michelle Redfern - Founder, Advancing Women - Co-Founder, CDW (Culturally Diverse Women)
/  Michael Edwards - General Manager, Boeing Research & Technology