International Women's Day 2024

He mana tō te wāhine / Honour the contribution of our wāhine on International Women’s Day

Today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day - a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all wāhine (women) and those who identify as wāhine within our organisation, and everyone who supports them to succeed.

We have put together a video of some of our people(external link) telling us what they think inclusion and diversity means and why it is important.

We are also profiling some of our wāhine who tell us why they believe we need inclusive and diverse teams. We encourage you to display the profiles yourselves by downloading the poster PDFs or posting on your own social media. You can also read the profiles on our website(external link).

We know from research that diverse groups are more productive and capable of reaching more creative solutions to complex problems. Employing people from different backgrounds, with different life experiences, learning styles, cultures, and gender enriches our work environment. Diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams are higher performing teams.

To inspire inclusion(external link) means to celebrate diversity and empowerment on International Women's Day 2024 and beyond. In 2024, the campaign theme Inspire Inclusion emphasises the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society.

This year's campaign theme calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalised communities.
(IWD Website)

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Posters, use the person name to download the file, the graphics are just previews
Ariana Billington [PDF, 11 MB]		Arianna Billington profile [PDF, 13 MB]
Dee Manley [PDF, 16 MB]		Dee Manley profile [PDF, 12 MB]
Leanne Allen [PDF, 12 MB]		Leanne Allen profile [PDF, 13 MB]
Natalie Barrs [PDF, 11 MB]		Natalie Barrs profile [PDF, 13 MB]
Sarah Capon [PDF, 10 MB]		Sarah Capon profile [PDF, 12 MB]
Sarah McCrorie [PDF, 11 MB]		Sarah McCrorie profile [PDF, 12 MB]

Women in Fire and Emergency NZ network

Finally, a quick reminder that to better support our wāhine, we have set up Women in Fire and Emergency NZ (WFENZ) networks all throughout our regions. This network promotes and facilitates the participation and success of women within our organisation. If anyone is interested in joining the network or finding out more, head to the Portal (link) or email women@fireandemergency.nz.

Thank you to all the wāhine within Fire and Emergency, and to those who support them to succeed within our organisation.

World firsts for women achieved by New Zealanders
	1893: The right to vote On 19 Sept 1893 the Electoral Act gave all NZ women the right to vote - a world first for a self-governing country.
	1902: First registered nurse world-wide Ellen Dougherty was the first name on the state registered roll. She completed training at Wellington Hospital in 1887.
	1934-36: Epic solo flight Jean Batten flew from England to Australia in 1934, to South America in 1935 and to New Zealand in 1936
	1976: National Librarian Mary Ronnie made history when she became the first woman national librarian in the world
	1976-78: Solo sailor Naomi James was the 1st woman to have sailed single-handedly around the world via Cape Horn.
	1979-2000: 1000 test cricket runs Debbie Hockley was the first woman to score over 1000 test runs & holds the record for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup runs.
	1990: Anglican Bishop Penny Jamieson's appointment as Bishop of Dunedin made her the first woman to head an Angiican diocese.
	1993: Palme d'Or award at Cannes Film Festival Jane Campion was 1st female filmmaker to receive Palme d'Or award. Also won best original screenplay at Academy Awards.
	1995: Transgender Mayor and MP Georgina Beyer was first transgender woman elected Mayor (Mayor of Carterton) in 1995 & Member of Parliament (1999).
	2009: United Nations Development Programme Administrator Helen Clark was the first woman Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from 2009 to 2017
	2015: Youngest No.1 professional golfer Lydia Ko became the No. 1-ranked woman professional golfer. Was the youngest player of any gender to be ranked No. 1.
	2022: 94th Award for best Director Dame Jane Campion: 1st woman nominated twice & won 2d time & 1st woman to win as director & as screenwriter
	2022: 200 World Series Tries Portia Woodman became the first woman to score 200 World Series tries.