Women Continue to be Underrepresented in Decision - Making Roles Across All Industries in Australia

Women’s journey to achieve equality in the workplace has been an ongoing struggle. Women all across the world have been striving hard to overcome the many biases and challenges that befall their way.

The story is the same across all countries and Australia is no exception. Recent reports suggest that women are grossly underrepresented in all major decision-making roles across almost all industries in Australia. The nation’s workforce currently comprises of only 22.3 percent women CEOs and 35.1 percent of all key management positions. In terms of boardrooms, women make up 34 percent of all board members, and only a meagre 18 per cent of women serve as board chairs.

The paltry statistics continue to emerge. A recent report by Chief Executive Women found that women represent a small percentage in major leadership roles across all of Australia’s top ASX-listed companies. With progress being made at sluggish pace, it will take 100 years to achieve true gender equality in Australia’s top public companies.

In such a scenario, celebrating existing women entrepreneurs and leaders becomes even more critical. The current edition of Global Woman Leader does exactly that. We feature a list of emerging women leaders making their mark in the Australian business landscape.

One such name is Brenda Miley, Founder and Director of Let's Go Surfing. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Human Movement from the University of Sydney, where she wrote an honors thesis on the physical characteristics of surfers. Her certifications include Level 2 Surf Coaching Accreditation, Level 1 Surf Coaching Award, Certificate IV in Workplace Training, Senior First Aid Certification, and Advanced Resuscitation Certificate.

We also feature an interaction with Australian business leader, Sue Muller. Sue Muller is the CEO of LocumCo, a prominent pharmacy recruitment agency in Australia. With over 37 years of experience as a pharmacist and business leader, Sue has successfully blended innovation and personal service in her recruitment solutions. Passionate about networking and continuous learning, she is committed to supporting pharmacy professionals nationwide.

These women leaders are building a bright and equitable future for the Australian business world.

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