Women Chiefs of Enterprises International (Australia) is a national organisation with international links and has a proud history of bringing entrepreneurial women together in a supportive environment. We provide you with a network of colleagues and contacts throughout Australia and the world through our international affiliates.
Welcome
WCEI brings together dynamic and vibrant entrepreneurial women and business leaders, fostering strong connections and enduring friendships as well as business outcomes.
Through a calendar of events and activities designed to motivate, we share our experiences, support and inspire each other. We recognise and celebrate excellence and achievements and mentor one another through challenges and tough times.
Since being founded in 1985 in Australia, WCEI has cultivated local, national and international networks. We are part of the global Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales (FCEM) community. This international focus has meant that over the past several years we have held joint forums with The International Alliance for Women (TIAW), the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in the US and developed and delivered a mentoring program for entrepreneurial women in the Indian Ocean alongside our sister organisations, Association Mauricienne des Femmes chefs d'Entreprises (AMFCE).
We welcome women from across Australia to explore our invitation-only membership.
Andrea Plawutsky
WCEI National President
Upcoming Events
WCEI events are held regularly around Australia and we also participate in a range of international events and educational opportunities with partner organisations.
Don’t miss the fabulous and exciting functions held in your State, other States and other countries. They are opportunities to grow your business, meet like-minded women and make meaningful life-long connections.
WCEI – Victoria 2023 End of Year Celebration
WCEI Pearls of Wisdom
In 2017 a video series was created to capture the stories of some of Women Chiefs' founding members. The full series is available on our YouTube channel.
Becoming A Member
Contact your WCEI State President
Membership is by invitation only, after proposal by a current member to the Council of the relevant State or Territory.
Potential WCEI Members are nominated by existing WCEI Members to the Division Member Committees for approval.
To contact your WCEI State President click here.
Our Partners
WCEI is connected globally
WCEI Australia is affiliated with the international network known as Les Femmes Chefs d’Enterprises Mondiales and is also affiliated with or holds membership with a number of international organisations which share our beliefs, values and passions.
We also participate in a range of events and educational opportunities with partner organisations as well as holding regular events around Australia.