Supporters

Ambassadors

Genevieve Er

Named ‘the one to watch’ by The Sunday Telegraph in 2008, designer Genevieve Er has developed a dedicated following since her 2007 debut collection – This is Genevieve. Nominated in 2009 by Cosmopolitan Magazine for the Fun, Fearless Woman of the Year award, she is well-known within fashion industry circles for her high-end, stunning fashion pieces. Genevieve has contributed a designer t-shirt to the Because I am a Girl campaign.

Mia Handshin

Mia is a passionate supporter of Plan Australia and has been actively involved in the South Australian Friends of Plan and Women of Plan group for over four years.  Until recently, Mia worked as a senior Adviser to the Hon Kate Ellis, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare and Youth and Sport in the Rudd Government. Prior to that she was a columnist and blogger for The Advertiser newspaper for a decade, worked in the law, interned at the International Crisis Group, Brussels and ran her own consultancy business Mana of Speaking.

Kate Langbroek

Kate Langbroek has become one of Australia’s most influential media personalities.  What puts Kate in a league of her own is her individuality and outspoken nature. Kate’s ferocious wit, playfulness and complete candour with her audiences, has made her one of Australia’s top broadcasters and a household name. She currently co-hosts Nova 100’s (Melbourne) hugely popular Hughesy and Kate Breakfast Show and is also heard each weekend on the Nova national network. Kate is a mother of four young children, having recently given birth to her fourth child. 

Zoe Naylor

Zoe is a woman of many talents, having worked in a diverse range of fields including theatre, film and television. She is perhaps best known in Australia for her role as Regan McLeod in McLeod's Daughters. Zoe has recently fronted ACP magazine’s 30 Days of Fashion, is an ambassador for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and Mod Squad.

Ann Sherry AO

Ann is CEO of Carnival Australia, the world’s largest cruise ship operator that owns, amongst others, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Costa, Cunard and Seabourn.  Prior to this, Ann was Chief Executive Officer, Westpac New Zealand and the first female CEO of a bank in New Zealand.  In January 2004 Ann was awarded an Order of Australia for her contribution to the Australian community through the promotion of corporate management policies and practices that embrace gender equity, social justice and work and family partnerships.

Anne Skipper AM

Anne Skipper is an experienced businesswoman and has been a nurse, change agent, business owner, board director and public advocate in Australia. She has a diverse portfolio, having worked in government, private sector and community-based organisations in public health, media, women’s affairs, leadership, children and young people and, more recently, corporate governance. In 2000, Anne was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for community service and is Chair of Plan International Australia’s Board.

Wendy McCarty

Wendy McCarthy began her career as a secondary school teacher and remains passionate about the power of education. For four decades she has been a teacher, educator and change agent in Australian public life. In November 2009, after 13 years of service, Wendy retired as the Vice-Chair of Plan International and as the Director of Plan Hong Kong and Plan Australia. In 2005 she was nominated by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of Australia’s Top 100 Public Intellectuals and was one of the finalists for the 2009 NSW Woman of the Year. Currently she is the Chair of Circus Oz; McGrath Estate Agents; headspace Mental Health Fund and the Pacific Friends of the Global Foundation.

Business supporters

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Peregrine Adventures is committed to giving girls and women opportunities within our worldwide workplace. We are seeing an increasing number of women taking on the challenges of running our tour operations and becoming guides in over 80 countries. With our staff travelling regularly to developing nations (31 one of which are also Plan countries of operation) we have seen first-hand the difference education, health care and social support can make in empowering girls and women – to benefit of the entire community.

KENZO is a colourful, cheerful, cross-cultural brand inspired by the beauty of our environment, human nature, travel and art. Kenzo has been supporting Plan projects since 2006, including Early Childhood Care and Development in India.  We share Plan’s belief that every child has the right to reach its full potential and that all children, including girls, should receive equal opportunity.

DW Bottom Line and Behind Closed Doors meet the diverse needs of women executives and aspiring young professionals. Our vision is to establish a national Executive Women's business network where women transact business with each other, persuade each other to attain greater professional challenges and support, develop and educate each other. As members, we love the share and 'give back' to our local, national and global community by developing and educating young women including Plan's Because I Am A Girl initiative.

NAB has a strong commitment to supporting women, both within our workforce and in the communities in which we operate. Within our workforce, NAB is committed to building and engaging a stronger, more inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this plan NAB prides itself on being an employer of choice for women and we are committed to developing our women to support them achieving their aspirations. As part of our community, NAB continues to partner with a number of organisations supporting diversity and empowerment of women. As part of this process NAB is proud to support PLAN and BIAAG.