GWN farewells long-standing Steering Committee member
The GWN programme team warmly acknowledges and thanks Anne Marie Taggart for her contribution to GWN. Throughout her career, Anne Marie has been a proud supporter of gender equality.
GWN celebrates GirlBoss Edge Justice Challenge winner
GWN was pleased to have the opportunity to partner with GirlBoss Edge on this year's Justice Challenge and to celebrate our winning finalist, Carmen Holdaway.
Women in Public Sector Wellington 2020 Summit cancelled
The Summit Steering Committees have decided to cancel the Summit in Wellington this year. Read more from the Committee about this and other Summits later this year.
Haere rā to Liz Chin, GWN's Programme Director
After two and a half years leading GWN's work, vision and progress, Liz Chin will be leaving her role as Programme Director on 20 March.
Global recognition for NZ's gender progress
New Zealand's public sector achievements for gender parity in senior leadership have been highlighted in a Women Leaders Index report by London-based Global Government Forum.
GWN launches new 2020-2025 Strategy
GWN was proud to launch our new five-year strategy for 2020-2025 at an event hosted by our Sponsor, Naomi Ferguson and GWN's Steering Committee at The Treasury on 11 February, 2020.
New Public Service Bill – submissions open
A proposed new Public Service Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament and submissions on the bill are being accepted until 31 January, 2020.
Fred Joyet wins Supreme Award for his work with GWN
GWN's behind-the-scenes technical support ally, Fred Joyet, wins the Supreme Chief Executive's Award at the Ministry of Justice for his work on GWN's websites.
GWN Survey 2019 results
A survey of all GWN members was conducted in May and gives us a picture of GWN's impact. Key out-takes and a full report are now available.
Strategic Leadership Team appointments
The Ministry of Justice has appointed two former GWN Governance Group members to their Strategic Leadership Team.