‘Leadership incubator’ workshops aim to correct the severe  underrepresentation of Indigenous and women of colour in public office.

First Nations women Kat Henaway and Marie Barbaric share similar values and a passion for Indigenous rights. They're also business partners and close friends.

But they have completely opposing views on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.

A push to deliver meaningful opportunities for First Nations women to develop their leadership capacity and connections is needed in Australia, says Women's Business founding director Kat Henaway, who is a descendant of the Mer and Mua peoples of the Torres Strait Islands. 

 Women & Leadership Australia partnered with Women's Business for 2023 First Nations Women's Leadership Symposium - a one day event celebration First Nations women leaders in business and across the communities. 

 Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to diversity advocates Kat Henaway and Tharini Rouwette, and former hopeful Labor candidate Tu Le, about how to improve First Nations and multicultural representation in parliament 

 Marie Barbaric, who runs her own cultural services business, said the strength of  the women surrounding her at Sydney’s march helped her tell her truth.  

 An innovative program to advance female participation in Australian politics is calling for new participants and launching a knowledge hub, sharing leading research, articles and interviews on the eve of International Women’s Day 2022. 

  A secure job and a sympathetic boss can be a victim's starting point in escaping domestic violence, writes Ben Schneiders.