tci 2013 blue mountains economic enterprise, australia

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Blue Mountains Economic Enterprise, AustraliaJacqueline Brinkman

Cluster Lab: Gender and diversity in clustering

4 September 2013

Jacqueline BrinkmanAustralia

Cluster Experience

• CEO: Super Yacht Group – Great Barrier Reef: 2002-2007• Largest superyacht industry cluster in Australia• Male dominated cluster, industry and market

Success

• Cairns – the most visited superyacht port in Australia• Increased economic impact by $50m per annum• Grew cluster membership from 24 companies to

80+• Successfully lobbied for regulatory reform

Australia – Gender balance

• Australian Government commitment – minimum 40% women on Australian Government Boards by 2015• Current – 38.4%• Increase of 3.1% per annum since the target announced

Australia – Gender balance

• Women on ASX 200 Boards: 15.9% (August 2013)• Marked increase since 2009• New appointments increased from 5% in 2009 – 28% in

28% in 2011

Jacqueline@bmee.org.auwww.bmee.org.au

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