Women in Media is a nationwide initiative for women working in all forms of media, advertising, marketing, and communications. We are a not-for-profit industry body developed by and for women in media across Australia. We thrive as a result of the tremendous work of volunteers to run our state committees, act as mentors and give their time as guest speakers.
Women
in Media began in 2005 in Western Australia when journalist and author
Victoria Laurie created a group devoted to supporting each other and
carving out opportunities for women to network. This was the catalyst for a movement, which has spread across the country.
From
2013 to 2017 the organisation expanded to NSW, Queensland, Canberra,
Victoria, and South Australia under the leadership of Tracey Spicer AM
who was the national convenor.
From
2017 to 2022, co-chairs Kathy McLeish and Cath Webber cemented WiM’s
status as a national organisation with new branches established in the
Northern Territory, Tasmania, and North Queensland. Today, Women in
Media is a thriving, voluntary organisation devoted to the mentoring and
professional development of women in all forms of media.