Young BPW is the network for young women of 35 years and under who want to network, be inspired and get ahead!
Established in 1985 as a training and self-development program for young members of BPW, it is now an international network of hundreds of young women around the world.
In Australia, BPW has the Young BPW of the Year and an under 35 year old member, joins the Board as Director of Young BPW, as a representative of all younger members.
Each of these roles recognises the achievements of amazing young women.
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Young BPW Award
Purpose
Eligibility
The Young BPW Award is the cornerstone of the Young BPW program within BPW Australia. The Young BPW Award is part a growth and development program, aimed at assisting women under 35 to reach their potential, through mentoring and other personal and professional skill-building opportunities.
The Award acknowledges a woman under 35 for both her BPW and career achievements, as well as recognising her potential for the future. It recognises a woman who is achieving success in her chosen path and who is committed to raising the status of women.
To be nominated for the BPW Australia Young BPW Award the candidate must:
- Be a current financial member of BPW
- Have been a member of BPW for at least 12 months at the time of national conference in 2013 or have significantly contributed to BPW at local and state/territory level
- Not be older than 35 at midnight on the night of the first day of conference 2013.
- Be employed, or have been employed, in a business or profession in the public, private or non-government sector for at least one year
- Be an Australian resident
| 2022 Young BPW Awardee Emma Manser
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| 2018 Young BPW Awardee Melissa Bright Awarded the Young BPW Woman of the Year when the BPW Australia National Conference was held in Redcliffe Queensland in 2018. |
| 2016 Young BPW Awardee Kelly-Louise Pillay Awarded the Young BPW Woman of the Year when Geelong hosted the BPW Australia National Conference in 2016. |
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2013 Young BPW Awardee Mayase Jere
Mayase is a member of BPW Melbourne North-West. She is an IT specialist and Business Analyst. Mayase is passionate about education and in particular in the participation of women of diverse cultures and backgrounds. |
BPW AUSTRALIA NATIONAL BOARD - Director of Young BPW |
| 2022-2024 Director of Young BPWHarmony, a finalist for the Young BPWA Award in 2022, has been appointed as Director of YBPW. |
| 2013-2016 Director of Young BPW
Update April 2015 from Director Erin ChewYoung BPW has been engaging young women across the country. As Director for Young BPW, I have had the pleasure in visiting a few clubs, including BPW Maitland, Central Coast, Sydney, Caboolture and Coffs Harbour to speak about Young BPW and to consult with the clubs about the Young BPW Program for 2015. Reflecting back, I have some fond memories in some of the activities and people I have met at some of the clubs I have visited which have inspired Young BPW to set some new ideas as well as revitalise some old initiatives. At BPW Coffs Harbour there are great linkages with the local high school, and as an annual event a selected group of women from senior year from Coffs Harbour High School are given the opportunity to attend the dinner at IWD Candle Lighting event. The women get to share their achievements and some of their aspirations. At YBPW this is a type of event we plan to have this year, where we will organise by region with some schools (where there are BPW clubs) to get some of the senior student girls together for them to meet an inspirational BPW member and for these girls to share their achievements and seek inspirational advice. |
