Three schools, three women, three role models for today's young women and girls.
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Today is International Women's Day and the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is celebrating Lochinvar's trio of female leaders - St Nicholas Early Education Centre director Elisa Edmonds, St Patrick's principal Jacqui Wilkinson, and St Joseph's College principal Patricia Hales.
Mrs Wilkinson said she had noticed some change for the better in the industry since her early days in education, with merit selection and training for those with leadership aspirations.
"In my career, I am pleased to have witnessed a significant shift," she said.
"Being a woman doesn't really drive what I do, being a woman of integrity drives what I do.
"I always had leadership aspirations and I've worked hard in what essentially is a male-dominated world.
"When I started my teacher training, the majority of teachers were female, yet the people who were going the furthest the fastest were male.
"Things are changing there, but I always thought that was a big disparity."
Mrs Hales said she had received a few questions about balance from some of the senior girls at St Joseph's College.
In my career, I am pleased to have witnessed a significant shift.
- Jacqui Wilkinson
Questions included how long she had worked and if she had raised a family.
"That's where their interest is, they have aspirations and they're looking towards the future," she said.
"They're trying to decide if it's possible to aspire at the highest level, but also have a relationship and potentially have a family.
"That's the challenge that I think these young women see in front of them and there's not always the support that perhaps they need.
"Sometimes something has to give and they're worried that what's going to give is the family."
The theme for this year's International Women's Day is Balance for the Better.
Mrs Wilkinson believes this calls for her to create an environment which supports gender balance and equality.
"This occurs when we as educators work hard to build communities where everyone flourishes, regardless of gender," she said.
"We are also called to provide an environment of mutual respect and support, in which all students are expected, without exception, to engage positively with each other.
"This is fundamental to changing culture for the next generation."
Staff members at St Nicholas Early Education Centre provide resources with no 'gender bias' for the children to encourage girls and boys to follow their dreams.