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Action Plan

The Action Plan for Women outlines the government's five year agenda to improve women's lives.

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Think you might have the skills to serve on a government board? Find out here.

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Status of Women in new zealand

New Zealand's 6th CEDAW report to the United Nations has been released.

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Self Evaluation Form

Use the following checklist as a guide to determine if you are a potential candidate for nomination to a statutory board:

Experience Yes No

Do I have enough experience governing a business, community or relevant professional group?

This experience might include a position on one or more of the following:

  • Statutory board or committee
  • Private sector board of directors
  • Local or regional council
  • Regulatory body
  • Trust
  • Community board
  • Iwi or rūnanga committee
  • School board
  • Executive committee of a professional body
  • Church committee
    
Do I have experience as a Chief Executive or senior manager in a business, community organisation or relevant professional group?    
Do I have leadership experience in a community or service group?    
Qualifications and work experience    

Do I have the right qualifications and/or work experience?

Typically these professions include:

  • Businesswoman
  • Lawyer
  • Chartered accountant
  • Banker
  • Company director
  • Financial manager

Professions in which women are under represented are also valuable. These include:

  • Engineering
  • Building
  • Scientific research
  • The armed forces

We often nominate women to regulatory boards, so other professions include:

  • Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Dietetics
  • Architecture
  • Occupational therapy
  • Psychology
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry

Note: We do not normally nominate current public servants to State Sector bodies, but past experience as a public sector manager is valuable.

    
Skills and knowledge

Do I have the skills and knowledge required?

For example:

  • Knowing the responsibilities of a director
  • Being a 'big picture' strategic thinker
  • Having financial literacy
  • Being socially and strategically aware
  • Being a team player
  • Having a high degree of common sense
    


Scoring your evaluation

If you have answered yes to two or more questions, then you may be a suitable candidate for a board appointment.  If in doubt, give us a call.   

How to improve your candidacy

  • Become involved in local governance organisations such as school boards or community committees.
  • Consider taking training courses such as those offered by the Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit (CCMAU) and the Institute of Directors  (IOD) (link to other resources section)
  • Take on a governance role in your professional body at a national or regional level
  • Learn about governance. See helpful links.