CHIEF EXECUTIVE
REPORT
LIZ FORSYTH
Strengthening Women’s Leadership
It is with great pleasure I make my first contribution to an Annual Report for
the YWCA Adelaide since joining the organisation in October 2013. I was
fortunate to join an organisation that has defined clear purpose namely
the Strengthening of Communities through the Leadership of Women and
Girls. It was also my good fortune to join a staff team that possesses the
energy, knowledge and skills to deliver on that purpose, and the year in
view reflects the high level of activity and engagement undertaken by
what is actually quite a small team of people.
The year has seen our central focus on the development of women’s
leadership grow and strengthen, with a second successful Conference of
over 200 delegates and 23 graduates from our first ten month women’s
leadership program. We have also delivered regular Board Training to our
members, equipping them to pursue Board membership and strengthen
women’s representation on Boards.