Masterclass in Communication and ABC The Business / Women in Economics Media Workshop - Call for EoI from WEN Members
One of the key goals of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) is to elevate the voices and views of female economists in the media and public arena. In particular, we are focused on ensuring women from diverse backgrounds have opportunities to contribute to the public discourse.
WEN is excited to collaborate with Future Women and ABC The Business to provide an opportunity for 20 WEN members to participate in a Masterclass in Communication and an ABC media workshop.
The Masterclass will focus on communicating with influence and media training. The Workshop with ABC Business will be an opportunity to meet ABC Journalists, and pitch story ideas. Both will be conducted online.
FUTURE WOMEN MASTERCLASS – Tuesday 2 July, 1.00pm-4.30pm
ABC Workshop – NEW DATE: Monday 18th August from 10.30am until 12.00pm.
This initiative will provide individual participants with a valuable opportunity to:
Who is eligible to participate?
This is an excellent opportunity for WEN members who are interested in engaging with the media more regularly, as it will help build relationships, provide an opportunity to engage on major issues and provide you with practical insights into what media are looking for through their engagements.
We especially encourage participation by WEN members who are from non-English speaking and culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, from rural and regional areas, or who identify with any other under-represented cohorts. We also aim to lift the visibility of female economists all across the age spectrum and ensure varying degrees of experience are represented. In sum, we want to show the amazing diversity of the WEN community and the breadth of talent and insights that female economists bring.
Applicants must be a current WEN member. As a signal of your availability and keenness to participate in the media, we also expect that interested applicants to have listed their profile on the WEN Register of Economists (and encourage you to do so if you have not already).
We understand that some WEN members might feel hesitant about putting yourself forward for this opportunity and wondering if you are “expert” enough. We want to reassure you that you all bring valuable views and perspectives at all stages of your career. The most important factor here is your keenness and readiness to share your voice and engage in the media. If you have a genuine interest in contributing to the media, then this workshop is designed for you.
Can I nominate others to participate in the workshop?
Yes, if you know of a talented female economist who you think would be a great contributor to Australia’s economic voices in the media, please encourage them to apply.
When and how will the workshop be held?
The Masterclass will be held online on 2 July from 1.00pm until 4.30pm and the ABC Business Workshop will be held on July 30th from 10.00 am to 11.30 am. We ask that applicants make a firm commitment to be able to attend for the full duration of both the Masterclass and the workshop. Both events will be held online.
How to apply?
The WEN National Committee is calling for expressions of interest from WEN members to participate in the workshop. Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, places are limited.
Priority will be given to applicants who can firmly commit to attending on the scheduled date and time, are in a current role that allows them to publicly participate in the media, and are committed to actively continuing to build their engagement with ABC Journalists as an outcome of this workshop. WEN will continue to support you in this process.
If you have a general interest in learning more about media opportunities, but are unable to make this commitment at this time, we invite you to let us know about your general interest and whether you would be interested in other media opportunities in the future.
Please respond to this email to register your interest by Friday 13 June.
Applications process is now CLOSED
All information provided in this application process will be securely stored by WEN and not used for any other purposes.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome in the week of 23 June.
Please reach out to the WEN National Chair Dr Angela Jackson - angela.jackson@pc.gov.au if you have any questions at all.
This is a great opportunity to raise more female voices in the media and highlight the expertise of our membership. We look forward to seeing and hearing more of your faces, voices, insights and opinions in our news and current affairs coverage in the coming months!
Our thanks to the ABC Team for partnering with WEN on this important initiative to foster greater diversity, representation and inclusion in Australia’s media.