Friday, 21 July 2017

The first Female Champion of Change... is it time I step up?

21 October 2016:

"I hope that there comes a day when there is no gender equality issue. I was recently asked at a university event what I am doing for the males in the legal profession. I commented that when they are the only male walking into the Supreme Court applications lists to a room full of females barristers, when they are struggling to find a way to feed their newborn through a two week trial without having to openly state in Court the reason for afternoon recess, when they are spending nights wondering if they should be giving the President's Address they really want to give as opposed to the Address that should give so as not to cause controversy at their Annual Male in Law Dinner, then I will gladly step up, advocate for them and be the first female champion of change."

The day has come where there has been questions raised from the males on the 68% majority representation of females on a Board.  A Parole Board in Queensland that has a committee to review applications and make recommendations on appointment based on criteria, that is, merit.  I haven't read through the ins and outs on who is on the Board and all those finer details.  Not relevant to me for this purpose. 

Now, I stress from the outset.  This is not a blog about politics, about who made the comments, what party they are from, or who has been appointed.  Again, not relevant. 

This is a blog about my previous commitment (given on no less than two occasions) to step up and be the first Female Champion of Change.  The above quote is taken from my President's Address at the 2016 WLAQ Annual Awards Dinner.

I am now fully aware of a situation where there is unrest due to the 68% majority female representation on a board.  Is it time I now stand up and declare myself the first Female Champion of Change and follow through with my commitment?

Before I race off and resign my post as President of WLAQ I thought I better do a quick check on the stats for Australia as a whole.  I cannot start a new position if I am not fully informed on what I need to change.  Here is what I found:  there is a gender imbalance - and it is not in favour of the males. 

I guess my Female Champion of Change title will have to wait.... 


(Thanks PwC amongst others for all of the research).

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