Pack Your Bags … Quokka selfies await in Perth!
Take BPW and Your Leadership to the Next Level – This is One Not to Miss
BPW Australia 2026 National Conference is coming to Perth, Western Australia this July!
Join women from across Australia and around the world for a transformative gathering featuring thought leader lounges with international and local presenters, plenary sessions where members shape resolutions and strengthen BPW advocacy, the Friday Summit: Women Leading Together, the Welcome Cocktail including the Young BPW Awards, and the pinnacle event — the BPW Australia Lumina Gala Awards.
Registrations & accommodation open soon — secure your spot today!
"Across Australia and around the world, our purpose is clear:
advance economic security and promote the rights of all women through leadership."
Making impact through action and advocacy
BPW Australia drives change by turning advocacy into action — influencing policy, delivering projects and investing in women’s leadership and economic empowerment. Through advocacy, including active engagement with the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), BPW amplifies women’s voices and advances gender-responsive solutions to global and local challenges.
Our Voice. Our Stories.
BPW Australia’s voice brings together news, insight and lived experience from across our network — amplifying the perspectives of women shaping workplaces, communities and policy. Through Madesin magazine, BPW news and member stories, we share informed commentary, celebrate achievement and highlight issues that matter to women in business, professions and public life.
- 09/01/26BPW Perth Announced as Host Club | National Conference
- 09/01/26BPW Australia Announces 41st National Conference in Perth
- 28/12/25Women, Innovation and Technology
- 21/12/25How Women use their time
- 05/12/25BPW Australia’s 2025 Federal Election Platform
- 26/11/25OECD GENDER REPORT ON PAID VS UNPAID WORK
- 27/07/24GENDER PAY GAP: ABS 13% OR WGEA 21.7%?
- 21/07/24Governments 5 year Report to United Nations
- 04/07/24Unsustainable Development Goals Update 2024
- 01/07/24Global Gender Gap Report 2024 - Australia 24th
Get Involved. Connect. Lead. Explore.
BPW Australia offers meaningful ways to get involved — through events, leadership programs, entrepreneurship initiatives and global connections. Members learn, share experience and build strong professional networks, from International Women’s Day celebrations to Equal Pay Day campaigns, workshops and forums.
Develop leadership, grow skills and confidence through Keys to Achievement, committee involvement and other programs. Explore entrepreneurship, support economic independence, and experience the strength of BPW’s international network through travel and global connection.
BPW INTERNATIONAL CANDELIGHTING CEREMONY
More than ninety years ago, in 1930, BPW International was founded by Dr. Lena Madesin Phillips of the United States of America.
A few years later, she introduced the beautiful tradition of the Candle Lighting Ceremony — a symbol of unity and purpose among women around the world.
Learn more ⇒ Annual BPWI Candle-lighting Ceremony
Please check out the events page to find a ceremony in your area/club. ⇒ BPW Events
Members only ceremony resources ⇒ Member Resource Hub
Stay Inspired. Stay Connected.
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Partnership Opportunities
Our partnerships connect your brand with an influential network of women leaders. Each sponsorship tier has been thoughtfully created to support connection, recognition, and empowerment—while providing partners with visible, values-driven brand alignment in a respected national and international forum.
Member Only 'Pearl' Sponsorships
“Be seen, be celebrated, be part of the glow — Pearl Sponsorship highlights your brand at the Lumina Gala and on BPW socials, as we celebrate women transforming tomorrow together.”
We are a global network of women who grow through connection, leadership and opportunity.
"Gender equity is a human right—its achievement strengthens economies.”
Easy to connect now — BPW on the go
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Upcoming Events
- BPW Coffs Coast - International Night 19th February 2026 Join BPW Coffs Coast as we connect in solidarity with BPW clubs around the world for a meaningful evening of culture, friendship, and community. more
- BPW Perth Dinner Meeting 24th February 2026 BPW Perth members and guests are invited to gather for our next club meeting. more
- BPW Moreton Bay - International Women's Day 02nd March 2026 Join BPW Moreton Bay for a powerful and uplifting evening as we celebrate International Women’s Day with connection, conversation and inspiratio... more
- BPW Perth Dinner Meeting 24th March 2026 BPW Perth members and guests are invited to gather for our next club meeting. more
Latest News
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BPW Perth Announced as Host Club | National Conference
09th January 2026
BPW Perth has been announced as the Host Club for the 41st BPW Australia National Conference, which will be held in Perth, Western Australia, bringing a national women’s leadership event to the state for the first time in several years. ... more
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BPW Australia Announces 41st National Conference in Perth
09th January 2026
BPW Australia has announced that its 41st National Conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia, at the Four Points by Sheraton a Marriott Hotel bringing together women leaders from across the country to shape the future of leadership, innovation, and equality. ... more
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Women, Innovation and Technology
28th December 2025
Research shows higher female workforce participation lifts productivity, yet women’s innovation remains underused due to bias, underinvestment, and low representation in tech, leadership and startups. ... more
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How Women use their time
21st December 2025
The ABS 2024 Time Use Survey shows persistent gender gaps: women do more unpaid work and childcare and have less free time, while men spend more time on leisure, with patterns unchanged since 2020–21. ... more
BPW Friends
BPW Friends is for individuals and organisations who support the mission and values of BPW Australia and want to stay connected to our work, advocacy, and community. Friends share a commitment to advancing women’s equality, leadership, and economic independence.
As a BPW Friend, you are part of our extended community, supporting progress, amplifying impact, and standing with women who are working to create change locally, nationally, and globally.
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Acknowledgement: Image Source BPW Australia Conference 2023 Darwin
Nicholas Gouldhurst | NG Photographics Website