{"id":19588,"date":"2024-03-08T13:13:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T03:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/?p=19588"},"modified":"2024-05-23T12:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T02:57:41","slug":"ed-ckw-20240308","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/extranet\/facility-messages\/ed-ckw-20240308","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Karlene

Karlene Willcocks, Executive Director<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy Friday everyone.<\/h4>\n

Again, it has been a busy week, I am not sure there is any other kind!<\/p>\n

Firstly, I want to wish all our female team members a Happy International Women\u2019s Day! <\/strong>We in health are truly lucky to have so many exemplary female leaders, in so many aspects of our workplace and life.<\/p>\n

You all play a leadership role in some way – at work, at home, to colleagues, to family, to friends, to community. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all our staff members who are not women but support and encourage women in attaining their potential and achieving their goals, both colleagues, friends and your daughters, sisters\u00a0and other friends.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme for International Women\u2019s Day is \u201cInspire Inclusion<\/strong>\u201d which encourages everyone to recognise the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalized communities.<\/p>\n

This sits so well with our values and focus on inclusion in Metro North Health. I know in health that we often have a sense that equality for women is there as our largest professional group (Nursing and Midwifery) is predominantly female. However, this week it is important to note that this is not broadly the case with media earlier this week presenting the still significant pay gap and work and education equity gaps.<\/p>\n

\"FormerI had the privilege of attending several International Women\u2019s Day events this week, including the Moreton Bay Region Industry and Tourism (MBRIT) International Women\u2019s Day Business Luncheon with former Olympians Susie O\u2019Neill, Cathy Freeman\u00a0and Nicole Livingstone.<\/p>\n

These three strong amazing women have achieved a huge amount in their careers. Not only their significant achievements in sport and as Australian Olympians, but as businesswomen and mothers, most impressively redefining themselves many times.<\/p>\n

They talked at length about their networks of women and the importance and value of these, but also the value and importance of the male allies and supporters in their lives.<\/p>\n

\"Parker,Some of the real gems of knowledge the team shared were:<\/p>\n