Leadership for WomenAUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP RESOURCE
Ideas, evidence and practical steps

Make your next move count.

Find clear guidance for moving into management, growing as a leader, building a business or joining a board.

Find your starting point
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Find your route

Where are you heading?

01 / EXPLORECareer growthGuides and next steps →02 / EXPLORELead peopleGuides and next steps →03 / EXPLOREBoard and governanceGuides and next steps →04 / EXPLOREFounders and ownersGuides and next steps →05 / EXPLOREIndustry pathwaysGuides and next steps →06 / EXPLORECredentialsGuides and next steps →
Practical reading

Start with a specific decision.

Career growthHow to get your first management roleRead the guide →Lead peopleRun effective one to onesRead the guide →Board and governanceHow to get your first board seatRead the guide →CredentialsCompany directors educationRead the guide →Industry pathwaysLeadership in technologyRead the guide →ToolsPromotion case worksheetRead the guide →
Starting young

Leadership starts with practice.

Explore programs for girls and young women, from Guides to entrepreneurship, technology and community projects.

Explore practical teen skillsPrograms and projects for girls →
Career stories

Women who shaped their fields.

Explore 55 sourced profiles spanning founders, chief executives, science, sport, community work and public office.

BankingGail KellyRead her career record →LeadersPenny WongRead the guide →LeadersJanine AllisRead the guide →LeadersMelanie PerkinsRead the guide →
Make a plan

Turn ambition into evidence.

Our worksheets help you prepare a promotion case, assess a board opportunity and make your first 90 days in a new role count.

Explore the tools
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Also explore Cathy Foley and Vicki Brady. Browse all 55 profiles or explore Asian Australian women leaders.

Evidence in context

Read the numbers before drawing conclusions.

Explore employer pay gaps, women on boards and what a credential actually means.

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Business example

Women in every industry.

Leadership spans industries, including security distribution. Explore Security Wholesalers, a woman-owned Australian security equipment supplier.