Equal access to membership will be provided for all those sincerely identifying and living as a woman.
All Global Women members commit to using their influence to lead the charge, driving diversity in leadership to make New Zealand the best place in the world to live, work and play.
Equal access to membership will be provided for all those sincerely identifying and living as a woman.
She is in a leadership role in her area of expertise.
She may be a CEO, non-executive director, iwi or cultural leader, senior executive, partner, founder, entrepreneur or known expert (such as an acclaimed author, scientist or artist).
She may have received official recognition (awards, titles) for her work and achievements.
She will have broad influence.
She may use her influential leadership position to reach people outside her organisation.
She may sit on boards or associations or hold other positions of leadership or influence outside of her core career interests.
She may be invited to attend and speak at events that impact people beyond her current organisation or industry.
She may have a following of an influential few (beyond her organisation), or a broad group of many – or both.
She may have international associations and insights that benefit our work in New Zealand.
She uses her influence to catalyse progress for New Zealand women.
She actively uses her influence in politics, business, NGOs, iwi or cultural organisations, and/or the media to impact, encourage and facilitate the development of New Zealand women to increase diversity in leadership.
She may have initiated projects, actions or process changes that show impact in terms of improving gender and/or ethnic balance in the workplace (or have plans that show demonstrable investment towards these goals).
She may educate others (women and men) on the benefits of diversity of thought and experience.
She may collaborate with other senior leaders to move New Zealand women into positions of leadership by developing their professional capabilities, competencies and skills.
She may be a go-to person for the media on the topics of diversity and inclusion.
She may use her social media reach to champion diversity and inclusion.
Our Shared Commitments
Every Global Women member is united by a common purpose – to champion diverse leadership across Aotearoa New Zealand and use their voice, influence, and visibility to advance our collective mission.
As members, we commit to leading by example – speaking up, supporting inclusion, and creating opportunities for women to thrive in leadership roles.
Our commitments include:
Together, we create lasting change — empowering women, shaping future leaders, and redefining what leadership looks like in New Zealand and beyond.
If you have a woman in mind, please follow these steps to making a nomination:
All new members must be nominated by a current member that can attest to their vision and commitment to increasing diversity in leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand.
All required information should be completed as part of the submission form. No additional documentation is required unless specifically requested.
The Global Women board reviews all nominations against the membership criteria. Nominees and/or nominators may be contacted for further information during the review process.
The Global Women board meets four times a year to make decisions on nominations received. Nominees and nominators will be advised of the exact meeting date and will receive news of the decision within 2 weeks after the meeting.
There is no application cost, however there is an annual membership fee of $500 + GST that covers 1 April – 31 March. The initial membership fee will be charged on a pro-rated basis and invoices are issued once nominations have been approved by the board.
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