Women's Sport

The topic of board diversity attracts its fair share of media reporting and this section of the website aims to compile the latest information about what is happening on sporting boards and in the world of corporate governance.  Common areas of discussion and debate include:

• Quota’s and gender targets,
• Information about the latest research and board representation,
• New board appointments and
• Programs to encourage more females into leadership and board positions.   

If you have recent news for inclusion on the Media page please email it to: kated@vicsport.asn.au  

Below are links to some recent media articles regarding board diversity and in particular women on boards.  

• 2020 Women on Boards releases 2020 Gender Diversity Index - September 2011
• Getting women on board - September 2011 
• Fifty per cent support legistlated gender quotas for ASX companies - September 2011
• First female elected director joins the Cricket Victoria Board - August 2011
• New Football Federation Victoria President Annouced (First female elected to the FFV Board) - March 2011 
• Government to boost female leaders in sport - March 2011
• Australian Institute of Company Directors Gender Diversity on Boards - Statistics - February 2011
• Webb named to LPGA board of directors - January 2011
• Gender mix key to better boardrooms - January 2011
• Is a quota for boards reform we “have to have”? - December 2010
• The argument for more women on boards - December 2010
• Adelaide Crows welcome first female director - December 2010