The number of women on boards in Australia is, and has been, an issue. The numbers do not reflect the makeup of the business community and The Australian Businesswomen’s Network is committed to supporting women in business to access the resources and information (and to help inspire them through role models) to put themselves forward for board positions. Claire Braund is co-founder of Women on Boards, the leading advocate for improving gender diversity on Australian boards. Women on Boards is a social enterprise to improve the gender balance on Australian company boards. They broker women into board roles, offer professional development and mentoring programs. In this interview, she and I discuss the biggest challenge women face when looking to get on boards, how Australia compares with other countries and what impact the appointment of a female Prime Minister will have on the issue of women on boards Watch this interview with Claire Braund. And, learn more about Women on Board, here.
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HerBusiness (formerly Australian Businesswomen’s Network) is a membership community that provides education, training, resources, mentoring and support for women business owners.
