Advocacy

As an Australian Businesswomen's Network (ABN) community member, you are part of a 20,000 strong community of business owners and women in business.

In response to many requests from our community, herVoice was established by the ABN in 2008 to give our community a voice about issues that impact on its members' business, lifestyle, interests and wellbeing.

herVoice was created in response to numerous requests for the ABN to take a leading role in public policy development, advocacy and lobbying on issues relating to Australian business women and female entrepreneurs.

herVoice takes the concerns of the ABN's community to government and industry, advocating and lobbying to make a real difference to legislative outcomes.

We invite you to participate in herVoice:

  • Comment on the issues raised on our blog
  • Sign up to our quarterly business briefing and get regular updates on issues that affect your business
  • Contact us to let us know what we can do to help you or how we can put you in touch with the information you need.
  • Access some of these resources (links, reports)

Latest herBusiness Advocacy Blog Posts

Tax Concessions revealed as the main draw card for businesswomen to reduce environmental impact
More than two fifths (43 per cent) of  Australian business women reported that tax concessions are a key factor in reducing the environmental imp ...  more
42 per cent of Australian Businesswomen unsure if the NBN will increase productivity
Despite the Government?s plan to invest more than $43 billion to build the National Broadband Network, more than two fifths of Australian b ...  more
Social Media Drives Marketing Strategies for 75 per cent of Business Women
Nearly three quarters of Australian businesswomen are using social media as part of their marketing strategy, according to a survey released today by ...  more
7 Career Myths about Women
By Suzi Dafnis, Australian Businesswomen's Network Why aren't more women in leadership positions? Why is it, despite there being more women in the ...  more
Members Provide Support for Women in Developing Countries
Over a year ago the Australian Businesswomen?s Network raised funds to support entrepreneurs in developing countries through Kiva, an organisation tha ...  more
ABN ? The Political Parties Respond to Your Concerns
By Amy Lyden With the election days away, many of us are still undecided about who to vote for. On behalf of the Australian Businesswomen's Netw ...  more
 

Have an issue you'd like to discuss? Email us.

herVoice was established through grant funding provided by the Australian Office for Women, under the 2006-07 Women's Leadership and Development Program. herVoice is spearheaded by ABN Advocacy Ambassador, Amy Lyden.