UN forum spotlights Australian wine industry gender equity push

Gender equality advocate Jane Thomson OAM has taken the Australian wine industry’s diversity message to the global stage, attending a major United Nations forum in New York and urging the sector to accelerate action on gender equity in 2026.

Thomson is participating in the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations headquarters as part of the official Australian delegation alongside UN Women Australia. The event coincided with International Women’s Day.