Appointments

Kamala Harris is the first woman of colour to be named as a vice presidential running mate; Joe Biden’s pick for the 2020 Presidental Election.

Senator Kamala Harris has been selected by Joe Biden to join his ticket running for the US presidency. She becomes the first Black woman to do so.

For the first time in six years, no women of colour CEOs are on this year’s Global 500 list, and only 13 women made made the cut.

Jonty Low has been appointed chair of the new Australian Associated Press board, joining recently appointed CEO Emma Cowdroy at the helm of the newswire

The Law Society of NSW will kickstart a new era with Sonja Stewart appointed to lead the organisation which represents 35,000 solicitors.

A record 40 female politicians vied for seats in Singapore’s recent election & gender pay gap and violence against women were on the agenda.

Nicola Rivers and Elizabeth McKinnon have been jointly appointed as Co CEOs of Environmental Justice Australi, each will work part time.

Emma Cowdroy has been appointed CEO of the newly reformed Australian Associated Press, becoming the only woman in the world to currently run a news agency.

After spending three and a half years at the ABC, Que Minh Luu has been appointed Netflix’s Director of Local Originals for Australia.

Helen Conway has urged young women to advoacate for change, after being appointed President and Board Chair of YWCA Australia.

Dr Danielle McMullen has been elected President of AMA (NSW) making her the third woman in history to take the role in the association’s 58 year’s history.

Julia Gillard has been appointed as the next Chair of Wellcome, a London based organisation that aims to take on big health challenges..