Marching forward together on International Women's Day
Back row (L-R): Priyamol Sankaranarayana-Pillai, KEMH Clinical Nurse Consultant, Veronica Plej, CAMHS Crisis Connect, Natalie Lyons NEWS WA Clinical Nurse and Nicole Graydon, Executive Assistant Safety and Quality. Middle row (L-R): Nicola Palmer, CACH Midland Community Hub Manager, Ann Wang, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner PCC, Cheryl Bell, Virtual Care Coordinator Digital Health. Front row (L-R): Dipika Acharyam, Cleaner, Patient Support Services, Mischa Jones, Volunteer, Pamela Michael, Board Chair, Valerie Jovanovic, Chief Executive, Dr Beth Hazeldine, PCH Consultant Neonatal
08/03/2025
On 8 March, International Women’s Day (IWD), is celebrated across the globe.
It is a day to recognise the accomplishments of women, raise awareness about gender issues, and promote the ongoing work in ‘Marching Forward’ to bring about equity for all women.
To mark the day, a group of 12 inspiring women from across all areas of the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) were invited to come together and share what International Women’s Day means to them and how, as an organisation, we continue to support and nurture women working in the healthcare sector.
At CAHS, we proudly strive to inspire girls and young women every day, not just on IWD. Our dedicated staff play a vital role in shaping the aspirations and confidence of our young female patients, clients and consumers showcasing that as women, they can work across as range of areas in the healthcare sector.
Moreover, our impact extends beyond the traditional healthcare service provider walls as our female workforce continues to influence and empower the community through outreach and education programs, making a lasting difference in the lives of young women and girls.
IWD is an opportunity to inspire girls and young women to strive for, and celebrate, change.
At CAHS we are privileged to have a high representation of women working across all areas and levels. With close to 7,000 employees, women make up over 80 per cent of our workforce, with over 70 per cent of our leadership roles also being held by women. We are proud and celebrate that this representation in leadership roles is well above the WA Public Sector Employment target.
But it’s not just about the number of women who work across CAHS.
According to the 2022 Women’s Report Card, more than 58 per cent of Western Australian women (over the age of 18) spend at 11 hours per week taking active care of children.
Addressing the need to provide flexible workplaces, at CAHS we actively look to create and fill roles that facilitate working from home arrangements and flexible hours with nearly 50 percent of our workforce engaged in part-time roles.
IWD is not just about what we have achieved, it’s about our commitment and continuous effort in how we represent and support women in the workplace and inspire girls and young women across WA to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to thrive.
It is a day to recognise the accomplishments of women, raise awareness about gender issues, and promote the ongoing work in ‘Marching Forward’ to bring about equity for all women.
To mark the day, a group of 12 inspiring women from across all areas of the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) were invited to come together and share what International Women’s Day means to them and how, as an organisation, we continue to support and nurture women working in the healthcare sector.
At CAHS, we proudly strive to inspire girls and young women every day, not just on IWD. Our dedicated staff play a vital role in shaping the aspirations and confidence of our young female patients, clients and consumers showcasing that as women, they can work across as range of areas in the healthcare sector.
Moreover, our impact extends beyond the traditional healthcare service provider walls as our female workforce continues to influence and empower the community through outreach and education programs, making a lasting difference in the lives of young women and girls.
IWD is an opportunity to inspire girls and young women to strive for, and celebrate, change.
At CAHS we are privileged to have a high representation of women working across all areas and levels. With close to 7,000 employees, women make up over 80 per cent of our workforce, with over 70 per cent of our leadership roles also being held by women. We are proud and celebrate that this representation in leadership roles is well above the WA Public Sector Employment target.
But it’s not just about the number of women who work across CAHS.
According to the 2022 Women’s Report Card, more than 58 per cent of Western Australian women (over the age of 18) spend at 11 hours per week taking active care of children.
Addressing the need to provide flexible workplaces, at CAHS we actively look to create and fill roles that facilitate working from home arrangements and flexible hours with nearly 50 percent of our workforce engaged in part-time roles.
IWD is not just about what we have achieved, it’s about our commitment and continuous effort in how we represent and support women in the workplace and inspire girls and young women across WA to ensure everyone is given the opportunity to thrive.
Last Updated:
07/03/2025