A cross-sector approach to encourage women as leaders in male-dominated sectors
An intervention project aimed to work beyond sector silos and bring leaders from three male-dominated sectors (sport, trade and surgery) together to gain insights into challenges women encounter and learn about global good practices to attract and retain women as leaders. It was also an opportunity to implement practical interventions to support women in workplace leadership positions and discuss and address challenges faced during that intervention. Four focus areas were targeted including career pathways, networking, mentoring, and gender bias. As a result, a co-designed ' Guide for Action' was created that provides recommended practices for organisations to embrace in future.
Project Owner: Victoria UniversityYear commenced: 2019
Year completed: 2023
Status: Completed
Project ID: ID-230302-8572
Publications
| Title: | A Cross-Sector Approach to Encourage Women as Leaders in Male-Dominated Sectors |
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| Type | Report |
| Details: | A Cross-Sector Approach to Encourage Women as Leaders in Male-Dominated Sectors, Victoria University, Programmed, Exercise and Sport Science Australia, Monash University, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Queensland Academy of Sport, Trades Women Australia, (2023) |
| Link: | https://content.vu.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/2023-03/a-cross-sector-approach-to-encourage-women-as-leaders.pdf |
| Access/Audience: | Open |
| Date: | 2023 |
Project owner
| Contact Name: | Professor Clare Hanlon |
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| Contact Information: | clare.hanlon@vu.edu.au |
Project Partner
| Organisation | Australian Government, Programmed |
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| Organisation | Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA), Queensland Academy of Sport |
| Organisation | Monash University, Trades Women Australia |
| Organisation | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons |