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The Elephant | DEI vs MEI – Is Equity Killing Excellence?

Global Women CEO Katie Bhreatnach featured on The Elephant. Watch below: ....

Tracey Ryan and Aurecon join Champions For Change

We’re delighted to welcome Tracey Ryan and the team at Aurecon to Global Women’s Champions for Change network! By becoming a partner of Champions for ....

Champions for Change launches new parental leave framework to strengthen gender equity in workplaces

The Parental Leave framework establishes a minimum standard that all Champion organisations must meet in their parental leave policies and introduces a stretch journey for ....

The Post – A decade trying to get women, Māori, non-binary into the boardroom

This article was originally uploaded by The Post. Read the full article here.   In the decade since Champions for Change started, Aotearoa boardrooms and ....

Champions for Change marks a decade of commitment and measurable progress on leadership diversity

Champions for Change marks a decade of commitment and measurable progress on leadership diversity Champions for Change today marks the ten-year anniversary of the collective’s ....

One NZ renews partnership with Global Women

We are excited to announce that ONE NZ has renewed their partnership with Global Women and Champions for Change. The released the following statement: “One ....

The Post – Treaty Principles Bill debate has seen top NZ business leaders recommit to inclusion

This article was originally uploaded by The Post. Read it on their website here. Antonia Watson is chief executive of ANZ, Roger Gray is chief ....

Waitangi Summit 2025: Ko Wai Au, Ko Wai Koe, Ko Wai Tatou 

The first Champions for Change summit of 2025 kicked off at Waitangi Treaty Grounds last week, bringing together more than 50 CEOs and business leaders ....

Te Ōhanga Māori 2023 Report Reveals Significant Growth for Māori Economy

Champions for Change welcomes the release of “Te Ōhanga Māori 2023,” the full report on the Māori economy commissioned by the Ministry of Business, Innovation ....

International Women’s Day 2025: Corporate NZ is doubling down on diversity, equity and inclusion

This International Women’s Day, Global Women Chief Executive Katie Bhreatnach spoke to NZ Herald about how Aotearoa New Zealand’s corporate leaders are committed to staying ....

Champion Organisations Recognised at 2025 NZ HR Awards

Congratulations to Champion organisations Fonterra Co-operative Group, New Zealand Post and Powerco, who were honoured in this year’s NZ HR Awards! The ceremony last week, ....

PwC and Global Women celebrate International Women’s Day with #LeadersLegendsLuminaries panel event

Champion organisation PwC New Zealand are tonight, in collaboration with Global Women, hosting #LeadersLegendsLuminaries: Her Story is Just the Beginning – a thought leadership event ....

Transpower Welcomes in James Kilty as New Chief Executive

Congratulations to Champion for Change and former Powerco Chief Executive James Kilty, who was welcomed in to his new role as Chief Executive Officer at ....

Alison Andrew Joins Honorary Champions for Change List

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Andrew as an Honorary Champion for Change. A visionary executive leader and a committed advocate for ....

Celebrating our Champions for Change Honoured at 2024 Deloitte Top 200 Awards 

We are delighted to celebrate our Champions and Champion organisations that were honoured in this year’s Deloitte Top 200 Awards last week. We were particularly ....

Belonging: Champions for Change Case Study

The Belonging Experience Panel Highlights

Beyond Inclusion: Highlights from the Belonging Experience 

The Belonging Experience event, hosted by Champion organisations PwC New Zealand and Spark New Zealand, brought together leaders, advocates and allies from the Champions for ....