Sheryle Moon, the CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has spent countless hours, working to advance the cause of women in the ICT industry. Sheryle was unable to join us at the breakfast but sent the following message:
Good morning everyone. I will still be fast asleep in Portugal when you are all enjoying the first Hot Breakfast for this season. I was absolutely thrilled when Lisa conveyed the news to me that I was the WICked Woman on the month and want to thank my unknown nominator, and the WIC Board for considering me worthy of the award. To be recognised by my peers in Canberra is terrific and in some ways a more rewarding outcome than being judged and applauded on the national stage. As you know I am committed to growing the number of women in the industry from its current 18% level to its previous height of almost 25% in the early years of the millennium and onwards to a parity with our male colleagues. I am pleased to say that my three children - 2 boys and my daughter are pursuing IT careers. Thank you for this award and I look forward to seeing you all at a Hot Breakfast in the future.
Good morning everyone. I will still be fast asleep in Portugal when you are all enjoying the first Hot Breakfast for this season. I was absolutely thrilled when Lisa conveyed the news to me that I was the WICked Woman on the month and want to thank my unknown nominator, and the WIC Board for considering me worthy of the award.
To be recognised by my peers in Canberra is terrific and in some ways a more rewarding outcome than being judged and applauded on the national stage.
As you know I am committed to growing the number of women in the industry from its current 18% level to its previous height of almost 25% in the early years of the millennium and onwards to a parity with our male colleagues. I am pleased to say that my three children - 2 boys and my daughter are pursuing IT careers.
Thank you for this award and I look forward to seeing you all at a Hot Breakfast in the future.
Sheryle Moon is the October 2007 WICked Woman Award Recipient