Successful Leadership Program For Women In The Navy To Expand In 2010

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THE HON. GREG COMBET MP

Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science




Thursday, 28 January 2010

009/2010


SUCCESSFUL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR

WOMEN IN THE NAVY TO EXPAND IN 2010


The Australian Government has welcomed the results of a new initiative to

enhance female leadership in the Royal Australian Navy by expanding the

program.


Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science, said that

the Government is committed to improving opportunities for women in the

ADF to undertake leadership roles.


“The Navy Women’s Leadership Program was conducted throughout 2009

with 28 women and was the first program of its kind in the ADF,” Mr Combet

said.


“The program provided the opportunity for female leaders, from the rank of

Leading Seaman to Commander and APS equivalents, to participate in five

Australian Women and Leadership Forum events.


“I am pleased to announce that the Women’s Leadership Program will be

conducted again in 2010, and will include for the first time a women’s

mentoring program for an additional 50 Navy women.


“The new mentoring program is highly regarded and has been implemented in

many corporate and public sector organisations around Australia, as part of

gender diversity strategies to help women achieve their career potential and

counter the gender imbalance in the workforce.


“The female officers, sailors and public servants who completed the program

provided extremely positive feedback and have indicated strong enthusiasm

and motivation to implement their new skills in the workplace,” Mr Combet

said.


“The Navy Women’s Leadership Program aligns itself with the objectives

outlined in the Chief of Defence Force Action Plan for the Recruitment and

Retention of Women in the ADF.”


The programs are being run as part of the New Generation Navy initiative,

which seeks to improve Navy’s culture, leadership and structure.


Media contacts:

Rod Hilton (Greg Combet):

02 6277 7620 or 0458 276 619

Defence Media Liaison:

02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664






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