Become a Member

Become a Member

As an individual, NAWO membership gives you the resources and support you need to thrive in your career in operations and achieve your desired career goals. As an organisation, NAWO membership enables you to better support and develop your diverse female talent and rethink established systems of work and cultural norms to achieve greater gender balance.

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What we offer

    NAWO National Webinars & Events

    Our events focus on topics to inspire action, whether for your career or your organisation's approach to gender diversity. Conversations with inspiring people from the NAWO network offer insights into current issues. We offer both digital, and in person events where possible. Content is aligned to our Key Learning Priorities and Nine Levers for Gender Balance. As a member, you can watch these webinars live or on demand.

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    The NAWO Mentoring Program

    Our unique program offers Mentoring Circles or 1:1 Mentoring. Mentoring Circles will help you build a meaningful multi-industry network, and gain valuable career insights to help you strive purposefully toward your next key operations role. Our 1:1 mentoring sessions provide you with a suitable mentor to support your desired goals, be they advancement, gaining lateral experience or consolidating strengths in your current role.

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    Industry Solutions

    NAWO facilitates forums for member companies to come together and solve the issues, challenges and barriers to achieving gender balance in operations. Through sharing of best-practice and facilitated discussions relating to our Nine Levers for Gender Balance, your organisation will move forward with ideas to activate immediately. Leaders at all levels will benefit from participation in our industry solutions forums.

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    Professional Development Programs

    These programs are designed to help members tactically progress their careers and become more inclusive leaders and change agents. They are curated around our Learning Priorities and Nine Levers and delivered by endorsed providers with expertise in subjects relevant to progressing toward gender balance. Investing in our programs builds your career development pathway.

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    Company Brand Recognition

    Corporate Membership with NAWO demonstrates an active commitment to gender diversity. By actively engaging in membership and taking positive action toward gender balance, your organisation raises its profile with a highly skilled, motivated, and female-dominated talent pool. Your leaders and team members can engage in the membership in different ways - the more active they are the more your organisation will benefit.

    Our Members

    Online Member Community & Resources

    Launching early 2022, members can access our new website portal offering a directory of valuable self-serve features such as member profiles – both company and individual - member job opportunities, easy renewal functions, and useful content – webinar recordings, resources and toolkits.

Corporate Memberships

NAWO corporate membership gives you:

  • A framework for action – the NAWO Nine Levers for Gender Balance
  • External brand recognition of your unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity
  • Access to multi-industry gender diversity solutions via our Knowledge Share and Executive Forums
  • Engagement with a network of female operations professionals
  • Consulting support for systemic redesign to support the attraction, development and retention of female talent
  • Opportunities for leaders to engage in meaningful conversations that encourage them to move to action.

Nine Levers for Gender Balance

Nine levers for gender balance

  • Explore Corporate Membership options

    We can schedule a time to call you to discuss Premium or Corporate Memberships. If you are a business with less than 150 employees, we have a Flex Membership we can tailor for you.

  • Premium

    Annual Membership Fee

    $9,450/yr (exclusive of GST)

    • Unlimited access to national webinars and in-person events

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      Unlimited number of registered employee members

    • Access to on-demand recordings of previous events

    • One month free membership on sign-up

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      We invest in setting you up for success building in 1 month's additional membership to ensure we welcome you properly to the membership. During this additional onboarding month people can have access to all member benefits available in that month.

    • Ongoing internal communications support

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      We'll work with you to launch the membership internally and maintain engagement.

    • Invitations to the Executive Forums

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      Forums are invitation only, for your executive sponsors committed to change. Premium corporate members can have multiple executives attend.

    • Places at our NAWO Knowledge Share Forums

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      Our forums fill fast, as Premium members you will have priority access to two places per forum.

    • Access to Project i undergraduate internship program

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      In collaboration with PATH4 Graduates we offer a paid internship program for female university students to attract talented women to operational careers. NAWO Corporate Members can apply for an intern for a project in an operational function within their business. The intern must be able to complete the project flexibly alongside their university studies.

    • NAWO's Mentoring Program

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      Member access to NAWO's Mentoring Program (Additional member fee $660 + GST).

    • 5x guaranteed registrations to NAWO's Mentoring Program

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      Premium membership guarantees 5x registrations.*
      * T&Cs apply

    • Access to NAWO's Professional Development Programs

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      Please note, additional member fee of between $700 and $1200+GST per person applies.

    • Premium Company Brand Recognition

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      Your colour logo presented in the Premium corporate member section on our website and marketing collateral.

    • Post jobs on NAWO Network News!

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      As a Premium corporate member you can post job opportunities in our LinkedIn Group NAWO Network News! to attract female talent to operational roles.

    • Show off your NAWO credentials

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      Ability to use the NAWO logo and reference NAWO membership on your company profile, annual report and website. Includes a tailored paragraph for your use in annual report.*
      *T&Cs apply.

    • Tailored paragraph from NAWO for use in your annual report

    • Host 5x NAWO events

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      Up to 5 hosting opportunities per year for NAWO events and forums. This gives you the opportunity to speak to a highly skilled, motivated, and female-dominated talent pool about your organisation and send a clear message about your commitment to inclusion and diversity.

    • 3x stories published with NAWO

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      NAWO’s editorial team will work with you to help you tell your terrific stories about how you are moving to better the balance in the workplace.

    • Unique Volunteering Opportunities

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      Unique career boosting volunteering opportunities such as committee membership, special projects and mentoring – be part of the solution!

  • Corporate

    Annual Membership Fee

    $5,250/yr (exclusive of GST)

    • Limited access to National Webinars and in-person events

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      Up to 100 registered employee members.

    • Access to on-demand recordings of previous events

    • One month free membership on sign up

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      We invest in setting you up for success building in 1 months additional membership to ensure we welcome you properly to the membership. During this additional onboarding month people can still have access to all member benefits available in that month

    • Ongoing internal communications support

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      We'll work with you to launch the membership internally and maintain engagement.

    • Invitations to the Executive Forum

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      Forums are invitation only, for your executive sponsors committed to change. Corporate members can have two executives attend.

    • Places at our NAWO Knowledge Share Forums

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      Our forums fill fast, as Corporate members you will have access to two places per forum.

    • Access to Project i undergraduate internship program

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      In collaboration with PATH4 Graduates we offer a paid internship program for female university students to attract talented women to operational careers. NAWO Corporate Members can apply for an intern for a project in an operational function within their business. The intern must be able to complete the project flexibly alongside their university studies.

    • NAWO's Mentoring Program

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      Member access to NAWO's Mentoring Program (Additional member fee $660 + GST)

    • 5x guaranteed registrations to NAWO's Mentorship Program

    • Access to NAWO's Professional Development Programs

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      Please note, additional member fee of between $700 and $1200 +GST per person

    • Corporate Company Brand Recognition

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      Your colour logo presented in the Corporate member section on our website and marketing collateral.

    • Post jobs on NAWO Network News!

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      As a Corporate member you can post job opportunities in our LinkedIn Group NAWO Network News! to attract female talent to operational roles.

    • Show off your NAWO credentials

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      Ability to use the NAWO logo and reference NAWO membership on your company profile, annual report and website

    • Tailored paragraph from NAWO for use in your annual report

    • Host 2x NAWO events

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      Up to 2 hosting opportunities per year for NAWO events and forums. This gives you the opportunity to speak to a highly skilled, motivated, and female-dominated talent pool about your organisation and send a clear message about your commitment to inclusion and diversity.

    • 2x stories published with NAWO

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      NAWO’s editorial team will work with you to help you tell your terrific stories about how you are moving to better the balance in the workplace

    • Unique Volunteering Opportunities

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      Unique career boosting volunteering opportunities such as committee membership, special projects and mentoring – be part of the solution!

Corporate Membership Application

    This application will require you to have your ABN and purchase order information and will take you no longer than 20 minutes.

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    Contact Details

    Each NAWO member must nominate a Primary Contact and Executive Sponsor


    Note: The Primary Contact is NAWO's day to day point of contact for the membership and will be the person we liaise with regarding the initial membership onboaring process and ongoing employee engagement





    Note: This person is the senior sponsor of the membership for your company, making decisions on membership level and renewals. They will receive invitations to our Executive Forums and other senior leader events; and are to be an executive who, alongside people and culture, actively sponsors inclusion and diversity.




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      • Optional Add Ons

        We offer the following premium add-ons to any corporate membership. Contact us to add these to your membership.

      • Mentoring Pack $3300 (Inclusive of GST)

        Secure places on our exclusive mentoring program with our Mentoring plus pack:

        • Guaranteed 3 mentee places in mentoring circles
        • Guaranteed 2 mentee places 1:1 mentoring
        • Additional editorial opportunity – NAWO article highlighting your company’s participation in the program. Published to the NAWO website and across social media.

      • Nine Levers Consulting Pack $1375 (Inclusive of GST)

        Not sure where to start in your gender balance journey? NAWO’s Nine Levers Diversity Assessment Tool helps you identify where you are and what to focus on to get the outcomes you need. This member pack includes 5 hours consulting support to assist with your application of our Diversity Assessment Tool.

      • Sponsorship Packs

        Each year we come up with brilliant ideas for events and have a wish list of key note speakers that we would love to engage for one or two special events per year. If you would be keen to have exclusive sponsorship rights to a special NAWO event please contact us.

      What our members say

      We have been members for 10 years now and see NAWO as an enabler – with access to networking, development programs and best practice sharing, it informs and empowers us to drive change, both organisationally and individually.

      Rebecca Roberts General Manager People, BlueScope (Australian Steel Products)

      Our partnership with NAWO has not only provided us with a platform to be part of the conversation on gender balance in the supply chain and operations industry on a broader scale – a key area of focus for us given this has traditionally had less female representation – but has also supported the individual career development of our employees, female and male.

      Esme Borgelt Managing Director, Kellogg, Australia and New Zealand

      PepsiCo partners with NAWO to ensure we stay abreast of top class information relating to women in operations and to find ways that we can create the most talented, diverse and inclusive workplace.  As one of the nation’s leading food and beverage companies, PepsiCo recognises that we have to lead the way when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion – not only because it is the right thing to do but, but also because it is the right thing for our business.

      Sarah Ryan Culture, Diversity and Engagement Manager, ANZ, PepsiCo

      Coles is proud to have been a partner of NAWO for the past four years. The partnership has been a great support for team members from our Operations and Supply Chain groups, helping them to develop key soft skills, learn from industry experts and share thought leadership across a range of topics.  Our relationship also enables emerging female leaders from across the Coles business to grow their networks, gain mentoring opportunities and build knowledge that supports their career development.

      Kerry McAleer National Supply Chain Manager, Coles

      Programmed is proud to be a member of NAWO. Being able to connect our employees with other member organisations and have a range of learning solutions available to them is invaluable. This takes championing inclusion and the creation of systemic change within our own organisation to new heights, each and every day.

      Jema Cameron Group Manager, Organisational Development, Programmed

      Individual Memberships

      As an individual member NAWO gives you:

      • A framework for your professional development – NAWO’s Five Key Learning Priorities
      • Support to thrive and grow in your career through specially curated professional development opportunities*
      • Access to inspiring stories and role models
        The chance to engage in mentoring, as a mentor or mentee*
      • Opportunities to meaningfully grow your professional network in a supportive, multi-industry community.

      *Additional fees apply

      Five Key Learning Priorities

      5 Key Learning Priorities

      • Individual Membership

        Be the change you want to see!

        $99/year (Inclusive of GST)

        • Access to National Webinars and in-person events

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          Including National Webinars, Zoom networking events, Fortnightly Check in and Chats and *local in person events including site tours (*where available and covid safe)

        • Access to on-demand recordings of digital events

        • NAWO's Mentoring Program

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          Member access to NAWO's Mentoring Program ($625 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Professional Development Programs

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          Member access to NAWO's Professional Development Programs (Between $700 and $1200 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Access to NAWO's Knowledge Hub

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          COMING SOON - NAWO's Toolkits, Resources, Case Studies and Articles

        • Unique Volunteering Opportunities

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          Unique, career boosting volunteer opportunities such as committee membership, special projects and mentoring – be part of the solution!

        Join Now!

        Before you join, please check – are you already covered by a corporate membership?

      • Student and Jobseeker Membership

        Strengthen your network with NAWO!

        $48/year (Inclusive of GST)

        • Access to National Webinars and in-person events

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          Including National Webinars, Zoom networking events, Fortnightly Check in and Chats and *local in person events including site tours (*where available and covid safe)

        • Access to on-demand recordings of digital events

        • NAWO's Mentoring Program

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          Member access to NAWO's Mentoring Program ($625 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Professional Development Programs

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          Member access to NAWO's Professional Development Programs (Between $700 and $1200 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Access to NAWO's Knowledge Hub

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          COMING SOON - NAWO's Toolkits, Resources, Case Studies and Articles

        • Unique Volunteering Opportunities

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          Unique, career boosting volunteer opportunities such as committee membership, special projects and mentoring – be part of the solution!

        Join Now!

        Before you join, please check – are you already covered by a corporate membership?

      • Ally Membership

        Be an extraordinary male ally!

        $99/year (Inclusive of GST)

        • Access to National Webinars and in-person events

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          Including National Webinars, Zoom networking events, Fortnightly Check in and Chats and *local in person events including site tours (*where available and covid safe)

        • Access to on-demand recordings of digital events

        • NAWO's Mentoring Program

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          Member access to NAWO's Mentoring Program ($625 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Professional Development Programs

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          Member access to NAWO's Professional Development Programs (Between $700 and $1200 per person plus gst). Terms and Conditions apply.

        • Access to NAWO's Knowledge Hub

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          COMING SOON - NAWO's Toolkits, Resources, Case Studies and Articles

        • Unique Volunteering Opportunities

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          Unique, career boosting volunteer opportunities such as committee membership, special projects and mentoring – be part of the solution!

        Join Now!

        Before you join, please check – are you already covered by a corporate membership?