National Policy Summit

BPW has the power to make a difference

On the 16 and 17th August, BPW Australia held it's first Policy Summit in Geelong, Victoria.  BPW members and guests from all over Australia attended to hear what BPW is doing nationally and internationally to work for women's rights in the workplace. 

We heard a variety of guest speakers on the first day including Dr Meredith Burgmann, Judith Van Unen, Freda Miriklis and Pat Harrison.  Then National Policy Director, Sandra Cook led an interactive discussion about the hottest issues for working women including representation, education and workplace conditions. 

The second day was an action day.  We heard about the Fertility Project that was spearheaded by BPW South Australia and when Mary Louise Clifford was interviewed by the Productivity Commission and then subsequently nearly every media outlet!  

I got to meet some of the Young BPW members from Geelong and Mid City.  It would be great to see more Young BPW's there next time!!

Here are some of the photos.

Alicia Curtis

Young BPW Chair

Young BPW Joondalup Night WA

I recently attended the Young BPW night at BPW Joondalup in Western Australia and what a wonderful night is was.  There was about 50 people in attendence and there was an amazing young guest speaker, Sian White talking about her travels to India to help build a school.

Well done to Bianca Chantry and Kerry Anne Stevens (BPW Joondalup's new Young BPW Award winner) for organising and MC'ing a great night. 

Alicia Curtis

Young BPW Chair