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Our prestigious 2002 Business Achievement Awards event is nearly upon us, with the associated Intimate Conversation seminar with leading CEOs proving a major drawcard. Don’t let your CEO miss out! In this issue, we take a peek at another first for EOWA - our Australian Women in Leadership Census to be launched in November, as well as highlighting some of our online tools, available absolutely free, to help develop and implement a successful EEO workplace program. And don’t miss Let’s talk about ..., the first of our inspiring interviews with senior CEOs and Diversity Leaders. Enjoy!

Business Achievement Awards 2002

And the Leading CEO and Diversity Leader for 2002 are …
Are your CEO and most senior Human Resources executives attending this prestigious award ceremony at Melbourne’s Southbank on 29 October? The BAAs provide a smorgasboard of inspiration as Australia ’s leading EEO organisations are recognised for their innovations and consistent good work. The 2002 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women list will also be available. For more information call Samone Mason on 
02 9448 8500.

An Intimate Conversation

Be one of a select few to hear leading Australian CEOs share their insights into advancing women in business through innovative diversity and equal opportunity initiatives. Join this exciting gathering of CEOs – John McFarlane of ANZ Bank; David Singleton of Ove Arup; Robert Franklin of Autoliv Australia and Stephen Goodey of Sara Lee Household and Body Care – facilitated by Margot Cairnes, International Leadership Strategist – Chairman, The Change Dynamic. Only 100 places are available so register now.

>       Australian Women in Leadership Census
Where are women in corporate Australia? The first of its kind in Australia, EOWA's census provides a snapshot of contemporary Australian workplaces.

>       Employment Matter Solutions ... Looking at the Human Factor
Take a look at our new series of training tools created by ex-Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Susan Halliday, which examines the human factor in processes.

>       FREE Tools!
Get the most out of your EEO program with EOWA's free tools to download

• Costing Turnover Calculator - how much is it really costing you when staff leave?

• Employee Opinion Surveys - find out what your employees really want.

>       Let's talk about ... Change Management
Making changes for women in a traditionally male working environment can be tough. Avis Australia's HR leader, Jeannette Kruk, talks us through it.

Victoria's Metropolitan Panel of Stewards will never be the same again. Racing Victoria's Heidi Keighran was upgraded to Assistant Steward in August 2002, becoming the youngest ever Assistant Steward in Victoria and the only woman on the Panel. Heidi also won the 2001 Australian Racing Board Fellowship, which was established to promote the career development of outstanding youth in the thoroughbred racing industry. Well done Heidi! 

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