The ANZCA panel pledge is based on an initiative of Male Champions of Change and Chief Executive Women, national groups which work with influential leaders to redefine men’s role in taking action on gender inequality.
Too many panel appearances and speaking engagements are offered to men, too few to women. This imbalance means that audiences are getting a narrow perspective and the quality and diversity of conversations and experiences are limited. We ask that willing participants take the following pledge:
I stand for gender diversity at every forum.
When you're invited to speak at or participate in a professional forum:
- Request confirmation of who the other panellists/speakers/participants are, and how gender balance will be achieved.
- Request that as a condition of acceptance, you expect women to participate in a meaningful way.
- Reserve the right to withdraw from the event should this not be the case when the speaker list is finalised.
- Offer names of women from within your organisation or network and, if helpful, point them to resources for support in finding women.
Taking the pledge
If you'd like to add your name to the growing list below by formally taking the pledge, please email us with you name, college ID, and the pledge “I stand for gender diversity at every forum”.
Panel Pledge Supporters
| Dr Anisa Abu Baker Dr Leinani Aiono-Le Tagaloa Dr Salam Al-Khoury Dr Vanessa Beavis Dr Andrea Binks Dr Julia Birch Dr Dane Blackford Dr Kimberley Browne Dr Roger Browning Dr Kerryn Bunbury Dr Neroli Chadderton Dr Elaine Chilcott Dr Charles Chilvers Dr Alan Ch'ng Dr Chui Chong Ms Majella Coco Dr Simon Collins Dr Clara Cotaru Dr Meredith Craigie Ms Monica Cronin Dr Lucky De Silva Dr Edward Debenham Dr Monica Diczbalis Dr Bridget Effeney Dr Nigel Fidgeon Dr Clare Fisher Mr Adam Fitzgerald Ms Laura Foley Dr Dean Fulford Ms Kate Galloway Dr Ian Graham Dr Genevieve Goulding Dr Neil Hauser Mr Maurice Hennessy Dr Charles (Yan) Ho Prof Harriet Hopf Dr Sofia Huddart Mr John Ilott Dr James Jarman Dr Simon Jones Dr Micheal Jones Ms Nadja Kaye Dr Alison Kearsley Assoc Prof Ross Kerridge Dr Emma Lansbury Dr Brian Lee Dr Ken Lee Dr Min-Qi Lee | Prof Kate Leslie Dr Jenny Liddell Dr Susie Lord Dr Angus Loraine Dr Scott Ma Dr Adele MacMillan Dr Jack Madden Dr Stuart Marshall Dr Timothy Marshall Assoc Prof Nolan McDonnell Dr Sean McManus Dr Rebecca McNamara Ms Heather Ann Moddie Dr Bruce Newman Dr Ann Ngui Dr Michelle O'Brien Prof Philip Peyton Assoc Prof Nicole Phillips Dr Georgina Prassas Dr John Prentice Dr Natalie Purcell Dr Lindy Roberts Dr Nigel Robertson Dr Sancha Robinson Dr Peter Roessler Dr David Rowe Dr Matt Rucklidge Dr Allanah Scott Dr Aylin Seven Dr Prani Shrivastava Ms Jaspreet Sidhu Ms Hannah Sinclair Assoc Prof Marcus Skinner Ms Teri Snowdon Prof David Story Dr Cara Thomson Dr Savas Totonidis Dr Christine Vien Dr Jana Vitesnikova Dr Radha Vivekananthan Assoc Prof Leonie Watterson Ms Gabby White Dr Chris Wilde Assoc Prof Deborah Wilson Dr Maggie Wong Dr Jennifer Woods Dr Mark Young |
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