Tō mātou Whakatutukitanga | Our promise
Champions for Change, a strategy of Global Women, is a collective of leaders, who connect, learn and lead change for working communities and cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand.
80+ of the nation’s top executives (CEOs and Chairs), representative of 60 of Aotearoa New Zealand’s private and public sector organisations and a combined workforce of more than 170,000 employees.
As a collective they come together to shine light, building awareness and knowledge, and take action, creating accountability and impact, led by a Governance Group.
Our Kaupapa.
Our Commitments.
As Champions for Change, we are committed to achieving excellence in four drivers of inclusive and diverse workplaces. These are the foundations for our individual action, and collective group impact. Together we:
Increase Gender Diversity
We build the case for change and communicate the value of inclusion and diversity.
Increase Māori and Ethnic Diversity
We commit to holding ourselves accountable, internally and externally, for change.
Lead Inclusive Cultures
We lead work cultures that are inclusive and flexible, so individuals can flourish.
Influence the Outside World
We support and develop pathways to promote diversity in leadership.
How Champions for Change works
Champions for Change is Co-Chaired by two elected Champions – currently Antonia Watson, CEO ANZ Bank New Zealand, and Roger Gray, CEO Port of Auckland.
Global Women works at multiple tiers throughout each partner organisation to deliver on the initiatives outlined by the Champions, as well as supporting the broader diversity agenda within organisations.
Together the Champions have formulated a programme of work centred on four focus areas: Increasing Gender Diversity, Increasing Māori and Ethnic Diversity, Leading Inclusive Cultures and Influencing the Outside World.
