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Women getting into boards report 2009
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| Women getting into boards report 2009 |
Image: Mr. Tea / Flickr05 October 2009As the implementation of quotas is being debated in the community to ensure a gender balance in board composition, it is clear that we have reached the point where stricter measures are being considered to effect change of the size and scope needed, according to this report. The report is based on a survey of 317 women, 93% of whom were Australian, on the difficulties women experience getting into boards.
Women state that the recruitment process of boards predominantly is inequitable as it lacks transparency, clearly defined and realistic criteria and is advertised to a selective group. Women do not have the opportunity to apply because they do not know which boards have vacancies. When they do apply, they are judged against criteria which are discriminatory and attitudes which rate their achievements and experiences as unimportant and un-transferable.
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