Learning/event summaries

Network members invest a lot of passion, time, energy and resources into organising and running events for their people. GWN thanks everyone involved – organisers, speakers, audiences and their respective agencies.

We encourage networks to share information about the events that have been held. This means information about the event is not lost and it can help to inspire others beyond the bounds of your own network. Sharing information about your event can introduce new ideas for other networks such as: new topics, formats for events, speakers, resources, use of technology, and can highlight future collaboration opportunities between agencies.

30/04/2025, 10:15 pm
Embracing Neurodiversity – Building Inclusive Workplaces through Allyship

Hosts: Southern GWN in collaboration with INDIGO Venue: Online Attendance: Approximately 180 Date: 11 April 2025 Panel Facilitator: Fiona Baker Panellists: Bethany Garland, Alex Bengree (Ngāti Porou), Alice Chisnall-Kalonuiviti Embracing Neurodiversity - Building Inclusive Workplaces through Allyship The Southern Government Women's Network partnered with INDIGO (Including Neurodiversity in Government Organisations) to host this online event on 11th of April.

30/04/2025, 9:39 pm
Celebrating 10 Years of GWN - at Parliament

Hosts: Government Women's Network Steering Committee Venue: New Zealand Parliament, Legislative Council Chamber Attendance: Approximately 145 Date: 25 March 2025 Master of Ceremony: Sio Kihe La'a Talakai-'Alatini and Lyn Meredeth (GWN Committee Members) Panel Facilitator: Nina Russell (Co-Chair GWN) Speakers: The Honourable Nicola Grigg (Minister for Women), the Honourable Judith Collins KC (Minister for the Public Service), Peter Mersi (Co-Sponsor), Naomi Ferguson (GWN Past Sponsor) Panellists: DCE Ruth Shinoda (past GWN Steering Committee Chair), Anita Edwards (Past GWN Steering Committee Chair), Carin Sundstedt (Past GWN/ELN Programme Director), Liz Chin (Past Director GWN) Celebrating 10 years of GWN at Parliament On the 25 of March 2025, the Government Women’s Network (GWN) Steering Committee hosted a special event at Parliament to celebrate the network's 10 Year Anniversary.

13/03/2025, 2:14 am
International Women's Day celebration #AccelerateAction

Hosts: Te Aka Wāhine o Tāmaki - The Auckland Government Women's Network, in collaboration with Auckland Transport Women's Network, PSA Women's Network and Te Rōpū Wāhine Auckland Council's Women's Network Speakers: Keynote speaker Karen Chang, Director and Chief Executive of the Serious Fraud Office Panel facilitators Natasha Lewis and Olivia Zhang Panellists Parul Sood, Commodore Maxine Lawes, Tahi Maunsell, and Ping Sim Attendance: 270 in person, 160 online Te Aka Wāhine o Tāmaki The Auckland Government Women's network was delighted to host an International Women’s Day celebration #Accelerate Action together with Auckland Transport Women's Network, Te Rōpū Wāhine Auckland Council's Women's Network and PSA Women's Network.

10/12/2024, 12:48 am
AGWN: Career kōrero series, episode one

Auckland GWN kicked off their career kōrero series with Parul Sood.

9/12/2024, 1:20 am
WOCPSN with AGWN: The Concrete Ceiling – Challenges, opportunities, and the case for change

Last month saw an incredible turnout for this collaborative online event discussing the concrete ceiling experienced by women of colour in the NZ workplace.

7/11/2024, 9:40 pm
AGWN: Mana Wāhine and Mentoring

This event brought together three wāhine Māori who are all part of the leadership team at Immigration NZ.

6/11/2024, 9:13 pm
SGWN: World Menopause Day Event

Menopause effects 100% of the population either directly or indirectly. We need to start treating menopause as a temporary health condition and not a performance issue.

5/09/2024, 4:19 am
Women in Public Service Summit – Te Waipounamu Southern

The Women in Public Service Summit, hosted by SGWN, was a resounding success, bringing together trailblazing women leaders from various government agencies.

11/08/2024, 8:59 pm
AGWN: Women of Colour #Investinwomen panel

AGWN was pleased to host the Women of Colour #Investinwomen panel in collaboration with the PAPSN Tāmaki Chapter and the Women of Colour Public Servants Network.

10/06/2024, 11:42 pm
Empowerment through Self Discovery with Amira Aman

The Southern Government Women's network delivered an enlightening online workshop with Amira Aman on empowerment through self-discovery using E-DISC.