Jayne Ferguson has joined the board of directors for Women in Media, a national not-for-profit organisation developed by and for women in media across Australia.
Ferguson is a non-executive director for Commonwealth Games Australia and Little Athletics Australia and will join co-chairs Anita Jacoby and Victoria Laurie on the nine-person board of directors for a three-year term.
Ferguson is a media professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry working in leadership positions for Bauer Media (now ARE Media) and News Ltd among others.
Ferguson said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining the Women In Media board as we invest in developing new programs and opportunities for professional women to network, upskill and achieve career advancement and recognition.”
Victoria Laurie, Women in Media founder and co-chair, said: “Jayne is a highly commercial and strategic thinker, and we are thrilled for her to join Women in Media as we grow.
“Women in Media strives to be part of the solution to addressing gender inequity in the media landscape, empowering women to secure jobs, progress in their careers and thrive at work."
The Women in Media Gender Scorecard released this month shows women are still severely under-represented in Australian media with males dominating as authors and particularly as quoted sources or experts in stories.
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