Welcome to the Queensland Branch Women in Economics Network (WEN). The branch’s WEN is part of a national Women in Economics Network (WEN) that is linked to the Economic Society of Australia that has been formed to promote and support the careers of female economists in Australia.

The Women in Economics Network (WEN) was formed to promote and support the careers in female economists in Australia. The network's activities contribute towards creating a more gender balanced and inclusive economics profession that reflects the diversity of wider society. WEN was officially launched on 20 March 2017 with the support of the Economic Society of Australia. The network has established branches in each State and Territory, and a program of national initiatives and events.

On 6^th June 2019 The Queensland Branch of the Women in Economics Network successfully launched the first edition of the WEN Qld Mentoring Programme through and event sponsored by The School of Economics at the University of Queensland. This program provides early to mid-career women economists with the opportunity to be mentored by experienced economists to empower them building their careers in economics in academia, the private and government sector. It is intended to help support the progression of female economists into more senior roles and to make economics a more appealing profession for females to pursue.

The QLD WEN Mentoring Program aims to create productive mentoring partnerships for women in economics by linking Mentors with Mentees. The program will provide participants with constructive opportunities to reflect on and expand on their professional objectives, capabilities, skills and networks.