BPW AUSTRALIA NEWS ISSUE | SUMMER 2020 madesinmadesin InternationalInternational T President’s Message T International Women’s Day T Advocacy T Candle Light Ceremony T Conference Update T BPW Theme T Christmas Celebrations T ‘The BPW We Want’ T Member Profile T Leadership & Education T Membership T Achievements T Community Connections www.bpw.com.au MADESIN | BPW AUSTRALIA Our BPW Australia Magazine is named after the BPW Founding President ISSUE | SUMMER 2020 Dr Lena Madesin Phillips She was quoted as saying: “Each woman, as a citizen, must bring to the national policy of her own country, the contribution of forward-looking and constructive thought followed BPW Australia by determined action. Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women Each woman must dedicate herself ABN 50 956 174 998 to protect and promote the interests Postal: Suite 154, 4/16 Beenleigh Redland Bay Road of all other women in business LOGANHOLME QLD 4129 and in the professions.” Tel: +61 7 3103 1391 Fax: +61 7 3112 6838 Email: [email protected] Subscriptions If you wish to subscribe to this magazine please sign up online www.bpw.com.au Advertising For advertising opportunities and rates please send your details to: Email: [email protected] Editors Astrid Kuenne, Director of Marketing [email protected] Jasmyn Mumme, Assistant Editor Jean Murray, Assistant Editor Contributors Jacqueline Graham, President If you would like to contribute to the Astrid Kuenne, Director of Marketing next edition of Madesin, Member Reports, Projects & Achievements Please reply via email with your Designer articles and photos to the following. Astrid Kuenne Your Brand Management Astrid Kuenne Director of Marketing Photos [email protected] Mobile: 0438 549998 Photos by members or by Photo Credit www.bpw.com.au Facebook.com/bpwaustralia Twitter @BPWAust MADESIN | BPW AUSTRALIA Contents Welcome ............................................................................................................. 4 Board Members ................................................................................................................................ 4 National President ............................................................................................. 5 Jacqueline Graham ......................................................................................................................... 5 Advocacy ............................................................................................................ 6 Grant Attendee Hayley Schultz ................................................................................................... 6 Leadership & Advocacy ................................................................................................................. 7 BPW Connections ............................................................................................................................ 8 Housing for Women ......................................................................................................................10 YWCA women’s housing projects ............................................................................................13 Policy Update ..................................................................................................................................14 Equal Pay Day Competition Winners ......................................................................................15 Membership .....................................................................................................16 About BPW International ............................................................................................................16 Join Us ................................................................................................................................................17 40 Years of BPW Membership ....................................................................................................18 International ....................................................................................................19 BPW & Beijing + 25 ........................................................................................................................19 Congress - Florida in August 2020 ...........................................................................................20 Candle Lighting Ceremony ........................................................................................................22 BPW Marketing ................................................................................................24 Madesin Editor ................................................................................................................................25 Conference 2020 ..............................................................................................26 Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2020 ....................................................................................26 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................27 Connections .....................................................................................................28 BPW Coffs Harbour meets Minister for Woman ..................................................................28 BPW Darwin .....................................................................................................29 Annual General Meeting .............................................................................................................29 Christmas Wrapup ...........................................................................................30 BPW Coffs Harbour Christmas ...................................................................................................30 BPW South West Victoria Christmas ........................................................................................31 BPW Newcastle Breakfast ............................................................................................................32 BPW Swan Hill Christmas Celebration ....................................................................................33 BPW North Lakes Christmas Celebrations ............................................................................34 Club Events .......................................................................................................35 BPW Caboolture Young BPW Event .........................................................................................35 Recognition ......................................................................................................36 Gillian Lewis receiving Award....................................................................................................36 Yvonne Jennings Awarded OAM..............................................................................................37 Club Charter .....................................................................................................38 BPW Brisbane Southside Event .................................................................................................38 Grants Program ...............................................................................................39 Achievements ..................................................................................................40 BPW Book Club ................................................................................................42 BPW Member Authors ..................................................................................................................42 Welcome Board Members Jacqueline Graham Angela Tomazos Kimmaree Thompson National President Director of Policy Director of Finance BPW Melbourne VIC BPW Darwin NT BPW Sydney NSW Margaret Tipper Kate Waters Astrid Kuenne Executive Secretary Director of Membership Director of Marketing BPW Cessnock NSW BPW Perth WA BPW North Lakes QLD Carol Hanlon Anne Daniel Linda Fazldeen State Representative WA State Representative VIC State Representative NT BPW Belmont WA BPW Swan Hill VIC BPW Darwin NT Trish Springsteen Dr Jean Murray Vacant State Representative QLD State Representative SA State Representative NSW BPW Caboolture QLD BPW Adelaide SA BPW NSW PAGE 4 | MADESIN | BPW AUSTRALIA National President Jacqueline Graham International BPW ringing together an issue of Madesin is There is also an Inquiry Balways an opportunity to look at what we’re into Homelessness. doing collectively and individually. Summer is We’ve also got some often considered a time to kick back and relax, absolutely fabulous to regather our energy from the efforts of the vignettes about you, our year. members, showcasing Reading the contributions for this Summer your talents, expertise edition, I can see that BPW members don’t and passion. BPW is believe in that! So much going on – and against all about supporting, a background of one of the most challenging mentoring and Jacqueline Graham summer seasons for some time. Your energy and encouraging women – National President capacity for action is astounding. this issue (again) shows Thank you for sharing your photos of Christmas how our members do so. celebrations and Candlelighting, it’s always so Thanks for sharing. much fun to see how different clubs engage. Congratulations to our award winners, and our As is so often the case, we can look into archives Honour recipients. You inspire us all to be our of BPW to find examples of our predecessors