Appointments Associate Professor Anna Boltong appointed CEO of Ovarian Cancer Australia Associate Professor Anna Boltong has been appointed as CEO of Ovarian Cancer Australia, the leading independent charity for women.
Appointments Padma Raman appointed Executive Director of the Federal Office for Women Padma Raman has been appointed to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet as the Executive Director of the Federal Office for Women.
News & Views Danielle Wood appointed Chair of the Productivity Commission Danielle Wood, CEO of the Grattan Institute, has been named by Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the next Chair of the Productivity Commission.
News & Views CEO Fiona Hick to leave Fortescue after just six months After just six months in the role, Fortescue Metals CEO Fiona Hick is leaving the resources giant in what has been described as a “joint decision” between Hick and the board, that was “both friendly and mutual”.
News & Views Michelle Jablko appointed Transurban CEO, boosting number of women running Australia’s top 20 companies Michelle Jablko has been appointed CEO of Australia’s largest toll road operator Transurban. She was previously the company’s CFO.
Appointments Ainslie van Onselen to be first female Chair of Chartered Accountants Worldwide With 1.8 million members, Ainslie van Onselen is the first woman and first person from ANZ to Chair Chartered Accountants Worldwide.
News & Views Louise Taylor becomes first Aboriginal woman appointed to Supreme Court Louise Taylor has been appointed as a judge on the ACT’s Supreme Court, becoming the first Indigenous woman to sit on a supreme court.
Appointments Luci Ellis departs RBA to become first female chief economist at a big 4 bank Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Luci Ellis has been appointed the new chief economist at Westpac.
Appointments Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones appointed NSW’s first Rental Commissioner Former Homelessness NSW CEO Trina Jones has been appointed the inaugural NSW Rental Commissioner. She’ll begin the role on 7 August.
News & Views Professor Anna Cody is Australia’s new Sex Discrimination Commissioner Professor Anna Cody has been appointed as Australia’s new Sex Discrimination Commissioner, replacing Kate Jenkins.
News & Views Could Jenny Wilkinson become the next Governor of the Reserve Bank? Leading public servant Jenny Wilkinson has been touted as a frontrunner to become the next Governor of Australia’s Reserve Bank.
News & Views Rebecca Riant appointed ClubsNSW CEO for ‘challenging times’ ahead The ClubsNSW board has noted the challenges ahead for the advocacy group, following the ousting of their former CEO earlier this year.
