Original article by Damon Kitney
The Australian – Page: 19 & 22 : 3-Mar-16

An Australian Council of Superannuation Investors report in 2015 showed that women accounted for almost 40 per cent of the directors who were appointed by S&P/ASX 100 companies in the previous 12 months. However, about 50 per cent them already held directorships at other companies. Australian Institute of Company Directors chair Elizabeth Proust rejects suggestions of a "girls club" at ASX 100 companies, but she advises against women stepping down from executive roles in order to become non-executive directors.

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