Australian Museum Director Reflects on Gender Progress and Institutional Change for International Women's Day

Australian Museum Director and CEO Kim McKay AO discussed organizational progress on gender equality in a statement for International Women's Day 2022. She noted that when she joined the museum eight years earlier, no women served on the executive leadership team, but by 2022 women comprised 65% of that team and 64% of the Board of Trustees. The museum recently hosted a book launch for businesswoman and activist Wendy McCarthy AO. McKay emphasized that addressing bias requires ongoing effort and difficult conversations, not just awareness. The museum celebrates women leading initiatives in climate change, First Nations advocacy, and scientific research.