Westpac targets 40 percent women in senior management by 2014BY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011 6:23AMThe Westpac Group has committed to increasing the number of women in senior leadership roles to 40 percent by 2014. Related News |
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[...] requiring women to be on the shortlist for leadership roles - even though many major firms have committed to achieving 40% female representation at senior management level over the next year. Australia is lagging behind other countries in terms [...]