Women in Global Business

31/08/2016

Thank you for your support and interest in the Women in Global Business (WIGB) program.

WIGB was established in 2010 as a joint Australian, state and territory government initiative. Over the past six years the program has driven a range of initiatives to assist Australian businesswomen achieve export success.

It is now time for the WIGB program to be integrated into Austrade’s day-to-day client service operations. This will enable us to provide up-to-date services and information to meet the needs of women-led businesses.

For more information, please visit the Women in Export page on the Austrade website: http://www.austrade.gov.au/women-in-export

Austrade aims to increase awareness of its services to women doing business internationally by assisting them to access the information, resources, networks and advice needed to build a sustainable international business.

29/06/2016

According to a new report, Australian exports are predicted to rise between 10 and 35% over the next five years. Read more to see Australia’s top 20 fastest growing exports.
http://ow.ly/eF64301vrv8

Study reveals Australia’s top 20 fastest growing exports

28/06/2016

WIGB WONDER: Women have made up 42 per cent of new boardroom appointments so far this year in Australian companies. This makes it the highest female appointment rate since monitoring began.
http://ow.ly/Ra5h301vrqa

WOMEN have made up 42 per cent of new boardroom appointments so far this year as Australia’s largest companies race to reach gender diversity targets.

27/06/2016

Only two days to go to apply for the WIGB Mentoring Program. Apply here http://ow.ly/bs7Y301vrh5

26/06/2016

EXPORT TIP OF THE WEEK:

23/06/2016

FRIDAY INSPIRATION:

22/06/2016

Manny Stul has become the first Australian to be named Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year http://ow.ly/EQCj301vqtl

All companies need to continually reinvent themselves, according to Moose Enterprise chief executive Manny Stul. Over the weekend Stul became the...

21/06/2016

According to a McKinsey Global Institute report, increasing workforce participation by women globally will add $12 trillion in GDP annually by 2025.
http://ow.ly/WLc2301gS6z

A new McKinsey Global Institute report finds that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality. The public,...

20/06/2016

Only a few days left to expand your business globally by applying for the WIGB Mentoring Program at http://ow.ly/Zu47301gRXi

16/06/2016

Friday Inspiration:

16/06/2016

Women and men from the business, community and public sectors are invited to attend The Inspiring Entrepreneurship Luncheon, held on Friday, June 24 in Perth. See more at - http://ow.ly/E4sm301gSF5

The event will be hosted by Hon Liza Harvey MLA, Deputy Premier and Minister for Women's Interests and guest speakers include: