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