With Election season looming upon us (my local Council area is set for September), if you have ever considered the idea of running for Local Government, NOW is the time to start taking some actions. ScienceNordic.com published an interesting article considering why women are missing from local government, although a few years old now, and…

Well its that time of year again. With the 2017 Women in Non Traditional Trades Scholarship application deadline coming to a close, tickets are now available for the awards presentation luncheon.  Mark the Date – 4 June. Then grab a ticket here. This year will follow on from the change of pace set last year…

Invitations to apply for the 2017 Women’s Network Scholarship for Women in Non-Traditional Trades has now opened and closes in Late May. This year the scholarship has increased from $500 to $1000 thanks to the support of the Network Members and the local community. Applications can be made online and can be accessed via the…

The Network was honoured last Friday night to host the 2017 Maitland Local Woman of the Year Presentation Dinner at local venue, The Whistler. Surrounded by various influences within our community, Jenny Aitchison MP, Member for Maitland presented and named Ms Naomi Rees of the Maitland Neighbourhood Centre as this year’s Maitland Local Woman of…

A little gem found by our Network President, Nada Vujat A new report reveals that while increasing the proportion of an organisation’s female managers reduces the gender pay gap, it perversely blows out again when the majority of senior positions are held by women. According to the gender equity insights report released overnight by the…

Have you heard about the latest Exhibition now on at Parliament House NSW? The exhibition is touted to follow 100 years in the history of women in State Politics with an array of memorabilia, protest material, artefacts, artwork and photography. “Women have a contribution to make to the life of the nation which only they…

Well Ladies, the news you have been waiting for! You are all cordially invited to attend AFTERNOON TEAL; an event to raise monies for Ovarian Cancer Australia. Come and indulge in light refreshments at the luxurious Palm Court Tea Salon at historic Mansfield House whilst fundraising for this most worthy of causes.  The afternoon will…