BPW develops the professional, leadership and business potential of women on all levels through advocacy, mentoring, networking, skill building and economic empowerment programs and projects around the world

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When women work together, we achieve amazing things.

BPW Australia is a network of women who want to end gender inequality. Our focus is issues that affect women and work.

We’re a member-based NGO that’s part of a global network, BPW International. We make real differences in women’s lives by creating awareness, leading debate and driving change. If it matters to women, it matters to us.

Most of our work is done by our Members. They give their time and passion to support our campaigns, assist with lobbying, run projects and generally make an impact that’s good for women and therefore the world. And we network, learn a lot and have fun along the way.

As an NGO, BPW lobbies business and government at all levels, including at the United Nations, where we hold Special Category Status.


Latest News

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May 13

BPW Submits to TAFE Parliamentary Enquiry

“Many of our members have either worked in or with, or used the services of, local colleges of advanced education. They suggest that TAFE represents the cheapest, easiest educational opportunity for many women, including recently arrived women immigrants to this country and there needs to be continued support of this process to ensure integration of the women and their families into Australian society.”  This is part of BPWA’s submission to the Federal Government Enquiry on TAFE.  To read the submission please open the following:  BPWA TAFE Submission Apr13

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Apr 13

BPW Sri Lanka 20th Anniversary Conference

Business & Professional Women has been in Sri Lanka for 20 years and we hope to celebrate it with a conference on “Investment promotion and joint venture opportunities in Sri Lanka” and a study tour of our beautiful island.  You are cordially invited to participate in the 20th Anniversary Celebrations to be held in Colombo from the 10th to 12th August 2013 together with all interested entrepreneurs from your country.   This is organised with a view to promoting Investment and Joint Venture Opportunities in Sri Lanka in the areas of Manufacture, Exports and Eco Tourism.   For further details please read the Aims of the Conference:  BPW Sri Lanka Conference

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Mar 13

New BPW Club Chartered

BPW Australia welcomes the Charter of a new Club in New South Wales on Saturday, 23rd March 2013 at a Gala Event.  BPW Strathfield is the newest Club across Australia.  A full story will be in the next BPWA Newsletter. Congratulations to all involved in establishing the Club.  If you are interested in joining BPW Strathfield, or have any enquiries please go to their webpage at http://www.bpw.com.au/bpw-strathfield/

  • Equal Pay Day

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    BPW Australia takes a leading role in uniting government and private sector employers in striving to achieve gender pay equity for all working women.

    In partnership with the ACTU, BPW formed the Equal Pay Alliance in 2009 which now represents over 100, 000 employees.

    Click here to find out more about this and our Equal Pay Day activities.

  • UN Global Compact

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    BPW Australia became a signatory to the UN Global Compact in August 2011. The Global Compact is a principle-based framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Under the Global Compact, companies are brought together with UN agencies, labour groups and civil society.

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