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Celebrating 35 YEARS THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSOR CONTENTS King & Wood Mallesons GOLD SPONSORS ANZ BHP National Australia Bank KPMG Australia QBE Insurance Telstra SILVER SPONSORS Allens 4 – PRESIDENT’S REPORT We acknowledge the AMP Limited Traditional Custodians of Ashurst Boston Consulting Group 5 – BOARD MEMBERS the lands on which CEW BroadSpectrum Commonwealth Bank works and pay our respect Dan Murphy’s 6 – CEO’S REPORT to the Elders past, present Deloitte. Egon Zehnder 8 – STRATEGY UPDATE and emerging. CEW EY Gilbert + Tobin recognises their continuing The GPT Group 10 – THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND connection to land, water Harvey Norman Heidrick + Struggles ADVOCACY FOR CHANGE and community and IAG J.P. Morgan 11 – PUBLICATIONS acknowledges the strength Lendlease of Indigenous women Macquarie Group Microsoft 12 – CELEBRATING 35 YEARS leading their communities. Mirvac We extend that respect Russell Reynolds Associates Spencer Stuart 14 / 19 – LEADERSHIP AND COVID-19 to Aboriginal and Torres Suncorp Sydney Airport Strait Islander people Wesfarmers 18 – HIGHLIGHTS who are part of the Westpac 26 – SCHOLARSHIPS CEW community. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS PARTNER ANZ RESEARCH PARTNER 30 – LEADERS PROGRAM Bain & Company PREMISES PARTNER 32 – FINANCIALS CBRE CEW CONNECT PARTNER 34 – PEOPLE Goldman Sachs CEW PARTNERS Allens 36 – MEMBERS Australian Government Deloitte. 38 – SPONSORS AND PARTNERS EY King & Wood Mallesons KPMG Australia PwC Spencer Stuart

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A review of FY20 cannot overstate the impact of CEW is governed by a representative board the pandemic on all our lives: in the workplace, comprising President, Treasurer and Chairs of the financially and societally. From the start of the CEW Committees. The CEW President is elected by SUE MORPHET Sue Morphet COVID-19 crisis, we have seen extraordinary the board every two years. The board is supported President courage, stamina, and humanity demonstrated by by a Chief Executive Officer and a small executive PRESIDENT many, including CEW members, in dealing team, who coordinate CEW’s advocacy, thought on its purpose by supporting our scholarships, with extraordinary challenges. As an organisation, leadership, programs and scholarships, and support Leaders Program, advocacy and research, and CEW has worked hard to respond in the way we our members, sponsors and partners. communication and we thank them for their help work and how we engage, as we continue to in making these initiatives and activities possible. strive for better outcomes for women. In FY20, CEW committed to a pro-active Right now can be a time of accelerated change Advocacy program. CEW has long advocated for all women and their rights, their economic for improved childcare affordability to increase prosperity, and their long-term well-being. primary caregivers’ opportunities to work and 35 years ago, CEW’s founders joined together grow their careers, their household income out of a mutual passion to get a fairer deal for and superannuation. We must reduce the cost women leaders, and I would like to acknowledge of childcare to grow workforce participation, Jenny Boddington Tonianne Dwyer Clare Harding Amanda Harkness those founders and pioneers including: Barbara particularly for people working full-time, and Cail AO and Bonnie Boezeman AO, Penny rebuild Australia’s economy post-COVID-19. Business Engagement QLD Chapter Chair Treasurer SA Chapter Chair Chair Carl-Nelson, Beverley Dyke, Gillian Franklin, It is clear that women are not treated seriously. Anne Gorman, Helen Hill, Julia King, Heather CEW’s ASX200 Senior Executive Census in 2019 Leembruggen, Helen Lynch AM, Pauline confirms that change is still too slow. At the end Markwell, Geraldine Paton AO, Imelda Roche of FY020, the results are disappointingly flat-line. AO, Penelope Seidler AM, Emeritus Professor We will continue to relentlessly pursue better Leonie Still, and Carla Zampatti AM. representation for women leaders. Today, the passion and commitment to securing CEW members contribute in many ways to fundamental rights for women remains, and Colleen Harris Lynette Mayne AM Denise McComish Sally Pitkin the organisation’s achievements and success, the focus on gender balance and women in with special acknowledgement of the energy, WA Chapter Chair leadership continues to unite CEW. CEW’s Scholarships Chair Leaders Program Governance Chair commitment and expertise of the CEW Board membership now consists of 654 of Australia’s and its Committees; CEO Susan Metcalf and her most senior and distinguished women leaders, executive; to everyone involved in producing our whose shared mission is ‘women leaders enabling CEW events; and to all members who contribute other women leaders’ to strive for a gender to and support our communications, submissions, lens and diversity in leadership across corporate roundtables and government relationships. Australia, our governments, or our communities. What resounds throughout my term as President We must ensure decisions that govern our lives is CEW’s unique membership – the resilience, will be shaped by decision-makers who reflect Nicole Sheffield Air Vice Marshall Kate Vidgen courage, passion, and the community. Each a diversity of experiences, understanding, Margaret Staib AM, CSC member has a strong voice. Together we can Annual Dinner Chair VIC Chapter Chair and expertise. and do make a difference to make change ACT Chapter Chair In 2019 CEW launched its 2025 Strategy, and one happen for women. If ever there was a time, year on, we have seen CEW delivering against it’s now, and we must. these core priorities: membership grew and we Finally, it has been a great privilege to serve as welcomed 91 new members for 2019-2020. CEW CEW’s President over the last two years. I am delivered 45 events, the highlight for FY20 being delighted that Sam Mostyn will serve as CEW’s the CEW Annual Dinner with keynote speaker 18th President and I look forward to continuing Jo Horgan, Founder/Co-CEO of MECCA Brands. as a part of the incredible CEW membership We adapted to online events and launched and community. Fiona Wardlaw Melanie Willis CEW Circle to unite CEW’s membership on a national scale. Membership Chair NSW Chapter Chair Our partners and sponsors helped CEW work

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FY20 has not been the year any of us could have imagined. Twelve months ago, the CEW 2025 Strategy launched to strong endorsement from members. SUSAN METCALF This Annual Review highlights year one work CEO implemented to deliver on the 2025 strategy. CEW’s voice and influence continues to grow and strengthen. ‘Finding your Voice’ framed the launched and will continue into the future. The introduction of Salesforce has resulted Annual Dinner in September 2019, resonating President Sue Morphet delivered several in a fresh ‘Member Hub’, integrated strongly, with keynote speaker Jo Horgan addresses online to update Members on CEW’s communication processes and a vastly inspiring more than 1282 guests. position and advocacy. State Chapter Chairs improved event management system. CEW’s thought leadership activity continued each held a series of Zoom meetings to connect The return on this investment will continue through collaborations with pro bono and and provide the member-to-member support to be realised for many years to come. that is at the heart of CEW. cross-sector partners. In particular, the Gender At 30 June 2020, CEW returned a small Equity paper with KPMG, and subsequent While the pandemic meant it was not possible operating surplus for the year. This extraordinary advocacy on childcare as an enabler of women’s to undertake new member nominations in 2020 result in very difficult times would not have been workforce participation, were prominent. for 2021, CEW welcomed 91 new members in possible without the efforts of every member CEW’s role in advocating for the conditions that 2019. Our new members were asked to sign of the Executive team, and the support of the create equal economic and social choices for CEW’s revised Membership Commitment, which Board and Committees. Thank you for your women has been clearly demonstrated during arose from the 2018 Governance Review. The continued support, active engagement the COVID-19 pandemic. Government, partners work identified in the Governance Review was and wise counsel. and media have sought CEW’s voice in relation largely completed in FY20 including Charters for to a gender lens in policy, women’s workforce every Committee, and a suite of CEW policies to participation, strengthening women’s economic support transparent and robust operations. security; and advancing gender equality in the In the April – June quarter, CEW member workplace. The CEW ASX200 Senior Executive Cynthia Scott lead a review of CEW’s Programs, Census with Bain provided a platform for focusing on the ‘education’ offering. Demand SUSAN METCALF public discussion on the need for more for the Leadership Shadow Workshop and ELT Chief Executive Officer women in senior leadership. Conversations has reduced, and these programs COVID-19 has and continues to create are on hold. The Programs Review identified the challenges for CEW. The CEW Board, the strategic opportunity to build on the success of Finance Audit and Risk Committee and our pro the Leaders Program and grow its reach. Work is bono partners Deloitte, worked closely with the underway to define the plan for 2021 onwards. Executive to carefully steward CEW’s financial During the year Leaders Program alumni and sustainability through this very difficult period. CEW Scholars joined the Connect community to Paid hours of the Executive team were reduced enjoy ‘One-Table’ lunches and a series of guest by 20%-30%, and the organisation accessed speaker events across the country. 23 more JobKeeper to ensure continuity of employment scholarships were awarded to Wharton, INSEAD, and services to members. The Executive team MIT Sloan, Harvard Business Schools, Harvard are to be commended for their resilience Kennedy School and others. CEW’s 2019/2020 and extraordinary commitment to CEW Scholars are introduced in this Annual Review. during this time. In late 2019 the Board also approved further Adapting to changed circumstances presented investment in CEW’s infrastructure to improve new and innovative opportunities. The very members services, robust data management successful member-only CEW Circle was and to allow better information management.

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CEW’s 2025 Strategy advances our mission There are three target outcomes: of women leaders enabling women leaders, • Equal representation of women in leadership to realise a vision of women and men having VISION Women and men have equal economic and social choices and responsibilities positions (Census and AICD data) equal economic and social choices, and Women Leaders Enabling Women Leaders responsibilities. This is the foundation of • No gender pay gap across comparable roles MISSION CEW’s work. in society (WGEA data) PURPOSE Support one another to excel Enable Women Leaders The CEW 2025 Strategy focusses on: • Equal representation of women in the leadership pipeline (WGEA data) • Membership having a ‘high bar’ and ‘wide Member Membership Active Members Individual Connections lens’. The Membership Criteria has been Connections Achieving these outcomes will take significant reviewed with this principle in mind o o o o o time and is dependent on, and contributed to Membership Strengthen Activate Scale programs Create criteria; collegiality and and engage that enable opportunities • Member Connections. Members have by, a range of factors external to CEW. Specific leadership, recognition members in women leaders to share wisdom provided significant support to one measures will track performance against the 2025 influence of members CEW’s mission to reach C-suite and experience and impact of members another during the pandemic. New ways of Strategy and to assess whether our activities are o Create o Thought o Leaders o o connecting have included virtual meetings, High bar, opportunities to leadership Program Connect to delivering on CEW’s vision including: wide lens share wisdom and evidence extended women leaders President’s Address and CEW Circle offering • Growth of CEW member qualifying pool, o Grow with and experience underpin active with members support of o • Active Members. Members support for and comparable growth in geographic and qualifying Scholarships member pool and others mission and Alumni CEW thought leadership and advocacy sector representation of CEW members o Committees and engagement in Committees has been • Growth in active member engagement pivotal to accomplishing the work of CEW contributing to CEW mission. The 2025 • Individual Connections to support the Strategy includes a shift in the role of Partnerships Build and maintain strategic alliances to maximise CEW’s impact on the progression of women progression of women. The Leaders members from ‘being served’ to Evidence based advocacy for women’s leadership, removal of barriers to progression and Program, Scholarships and Connect ‘being of service’ Advocacy economic security have created connections between • Career progression of Leaders Program women from many sectors Influence change to create equal choice and prosperity for all women and Scholarship alumni • Connections to members and their Resourcing: deliver vision and mission with financial sustainability • Growth and diversity of partnerships, experience, which provide powerful to broaden networks of influence Measure progress exemplars for women aspiring to senior levels of leadership • Advocacy positions adopted, measured by the number of CEW advocacy positions • Partnerships with strategic partners to accepted by government as well amplify CEW’s impact. Examples include as employers commercial, not-for-profit and government agency partners such as WGEA • Growth in new revenue streams and partner revenue to ensure the organisation is • Advocacy to remove barriers to progression. financially sustainable and well positioned CEW’s evidence-based approach with Bain for new opportunities (Census), KPMG (Gender Parity report) and “Women leaders enabling women leaders are the others created a platform for influence foundation of CEW. Our 2025 Strategy will see CEW We look forward to reporting on CEW Strategy grow its influence and impact ensuring womens’ voices To ensure the CEW 2025 Strategy achieves in coming years. impact, a set of measurable success metrics to are heard in leadership and by leaders. We must track CEW’s performance are in development. influence change to create equal economic and social These measures will track and annually report choices and prosperity for all Australian women.” on CEW’s performance and ensure activities SUE MORPHET – President | Chief Executive Women are targeted to deliver strategic impact.

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CEW has harnessed the influence of our CEW brought together members across CEW ASX200 Senior Childcare powerful and diverse members, together with industries and sectors to inform targeted 2019 our strong research program, to develop and solutions to ensure women’s economic security, Executive Census drive a proactive policy and advocacy agenda. workforce participation and prosperity were In 2019, CEW partnered with KPMG Now, more than ever, has been a time of maintained. CEW member roundtables shaped to launch and provide a forward for significant challenge and opportunity CEW’s COVID-19 Policy Platform, Submission CEW launched our third CEW ASX200 the Unleashing Our Potential report. for policy change from both business to the Select Committee COVID-19 Inquiry into Senior Executive Census (link), charting The report identified the powerful and government. the Australian Government’s response to the the annual progress of the ASX200 financial workforce disincentives pandemic, as well as our research project with in improving the representation of CEW members activated and coordinated their created by the current childcare Bain & Co on best practice flexible work. women in their senior leadership. advocacy efforts to engage leaders across system. CEW drew on the expertise business, government and the wider community. CEW has long advocated for improved Click here to read full report of our childcare coalition partners to We built sustained partnerships with business accessibility to childcare as a key enabler of produce advocacy papers focused leaders, industry advocates, economists, women’s workforce participation. Over the year on the importance of childcare to academics and women’s advocacy networks. this advocacy became a priority campaign. support strong economic recovery, CEW convened a coalition of key partners growth and productivity and Our Business Engagement Committee members including economists, think tanks, academics providing key recommendations for led working groups and roundtables drawing on and early childhood sector representatives to reform of the current system. the breadth of experience and expertise across shape reform of the childcare system to address the CEW membership to tackle priority issues workforce disincentives and unlock women’s of flexible work, enabling women’s workforce workforce participation and productivity. participation through access to childcare, We saw a shift in the conversation on childcare and women’s economic security. and shone a light on its vital role to enable 2020 Submissions Case for Change CEW continued its signature thought leadership, parents’ workforce participation. publishing our third CEW ASX200 Senior We enhanced our government relations and Executive Census in September 2019. The Inaugural Pre Budget Submission 2020/21 CEW published the Case for Change advocacy, calling for a gender lens to be CEW Census charts the annual progress of outlining key recommendations for demonstrating the need for action applied to government decision making, Australia’s top 200 companies in improving the Federal Budget and delegation on gender equality by reviewing policy development and budget allocation. the representation of women in their senior to Federal Parliament. the current status of women in CEW produced our inaugural Pre-Budget leadership. Disappointingly, it showed slow Australia in leadership, economic Submission 2020/21 and undertook delegations CEW submission to the progress which had flatlined in a security, workforce participation to Federal Parliament. CEW published a Retirement Income Review. number of key areas. and workplace flexibility. submission to the Retirement Income Review COVID-19 and the ensuing economic downturn with recommendations to strengthen women’s resulted in widespread hardship across our economic security across the life course. community, but also significant gendered COVID-19 Response Members will continue to drive CEW’s advocacy impacts. Women were initially the hardest hit to achieve positive change to enable women’s by job losses, being concentrated in insecure leadership, remove barriers to progression and and part time work, and overrepresented in CEW COVID-19 Policy Platform focused on the impact of the crisis and ensuing ensure economic security for all women. industries which had been most impacted. economic downturn on women’s leadership, workforce participation, economic Women also shouldered the bulk of increased security and workplace flexibility. care arising from school closures and a CEW submission to the Submission to the Select Committee COVID-19 Inquiry strained healthcare system. into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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May 4, 2020 I launched Portfolio magazine in 1985 to promote and celebrate women’s intelligence, their executive and leadership capabilities. By contrast, the leading women’s magazines at that time had Barbara Cail AO Bonnie Penny Carl-Nelson Beverley Dyke a predominance of women’s personal issues. Boezeman AO The Editor of Portfolio featured some great Founder standouts but alas, there was virtually no business culture that automatically promoted women into leadership roles. I phoned the 16 ‘standouts’ and proposed we form a group to strengthen and promote the value of women in leadership roles. It was positively agreed and CEW was created. 35 years later 600+ ‘stand out’ women with the CEW Brand of Leadership are still continuing Gillian Franklin Anne Gorman Helen Hill Julia King this commitment to strengthen women’s leadership and doing it with spectacular results. 35 years ago, men owned the majority of corporate and professional power and many were amused by a group of women with similar aspirations. Now, I smile with deep satisfaction when I read and learn about women owning and using power responsibly. Over the period of 35 years, hundreds of CEW women have seriously and generously contributed to the organisation. This has resulted Heather Helen Pauline Geraldine in an illustration of great leadership capabilities • Leembruggen Lynch AM Markwell Paton AO and automatically becoming ideal examples and important role models for all women aspirants. 35 YEARS LATER, In their having gained power, they have helped to reduce the male domination of it. 600+ ‘stand out’ women with the CEW Brand of Now, with COVID-19, a huge business and social hiccup has to be navigated by the CEW Brand Leadership are still continuing of leadership skills. It is essential that these skills this commitment to strengthen must deepen and strengthen to ensure that women’s leadership and doing the power gained over the past 35 years it with spectacular results.

is not diluted. Imelda Penelope Emeritus Professor Carla • Roche AO Seidler AM Leonie Still Zampatti AM – BC

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and the value of diversity of thought and CEW has supported and witnessed community’ meant that banks needed to How did the pandemic unfold for you experience around board tables on display. exemplary leadership from our members respond, providing customers with and what was its impact on your role? over the last financial year. While the ‘what they need, when they need it’. I vividly remember standing in a supermarket on On a personal note, pre-COVID I was always COVID-19 pandemic has affected all rushing through life and focused on getting to The Australian Red Cross created the evening of Friday 13th March. I had flown in Australian communities, our members the next thing. COVID has forced me to slow COVID CONNECT, an initiative to build from Sydney to Melbourne and stopped off at a saw the impacts up close – in the midst down, re-evaluate how I spend my time and social connections that are essential for supermarket to pick up some essentials. I was so of challenging circumstances, they enjoy being in the moment. It has been wellbeing. CEW member, Judy Slatyer, delighted to find the toilet paper shelf stocked made tough decisions, navigated doing quite refreshing. Chief Executive Officer of Australian Red that I took a snap and sent it to my daughter. business in ever-changing environments, Cross, said the program has made tens of I was struck in that moment by how an ordinary all while advocating and working thousands of calls to people home alone task of a supermarket shop felt extraordinary. What do you hope for as Australia towards a better, fairer world for all. ‘as well as helping the most vulnerable I had an overwhelming sense of the impact emerges from the pandemic? COVID was starting to have for all Australians. The pandemic has disproportionately with meals, hygiene items and vital The disproportionate economic impacts of affected women. Our members bought information. COVID CONNECT builds That Friday in March also marks the last airplane COVID on women has been widely reported. a wealth of experience, knowledge, on our long experience of providing flight for me for and a dramatic shift to my day I am deeply concerned that without deliberate strength and resilience to the challenges outreach to people experiencing to day. With all business travel suspended, ongoing focus and commitment by business and presented by COVID-19. CEW members vulnerability across Australia’. I have gained lots of time back in my days. My organisations like CEW, we risk losing the hard- were, and still are, at the forefront We witnessed extraordinary leadership meetings with clients and the non-executive won gains on women’s equality and workforce of calling for more government and from our members as our country looks director community have changed dramatically. participation and leaving women behind in the business strategies to keep women in the towards a new COVID-19 normal and Where previously it might take months to align COVID recovery. A sustainable recovery requires workforce, such as equitable access to economic recovery. CEW member, diaries, I have enjoyed picking up the phone we leverage the full potential of our workforce. childcare and flexible work. Jennifer Westicott, Chief Executive and having meaningful conversations about KPMG is committed to driving the important CEW member and Director of the Officer of the Business Council of the issues as they unfolded, the challenges and conversations around child-care reform that Women’s Gender Equality Agency, Australia, has been at the forefront of opportunities shared by the business community. encourages female workforce participation and Libby Lyons led calls for capitalising working to ensure Australia’s economic eliminates the punishing disincentives that exist on this change to permanently recovery benefits all Australians. How did you respond professionally in the current system. improve opportunities for flexible work ‘We have the know-how, resilience, and personally to the challenges? arrangements which would benefit resources and the will to collectively stare At KPMG our immediate focus was protecting productivity and inclusion. down these challenges and reboot the the health and wellbeing of our people, ‘Less than 2% of workplaces set targets economy as the country recovers.’ strengthening the financial resilience of our for men’s engagement in flexible work. CEW applauds strong, thoughtful business and ensuring continuity of service Whilst we won’t need to be working from • leadership that helps our communities to our clients. The uncertainty and rapidly home every day forever, social isolation and supports the economic recovery evolving nature of the pandemic called for might be the catalyst for more equitable We have the know-how, from this crisis. CEW members have and critical business decisions based on imperfect access to flexible working for women and resilience, resources and continue to innovate and adapt, looking information. More than ever, I have reflected on men.’ – Libby Lyons toward emerging from the COVID-19 our firm’s purpose and values in decision making the will to collectively stare During this crisis, we witnessed leadership crisis with women having an equitable and been transparent in explaining those down these challenges and decisions to our staff. that is clear and compassionate, providing future. They are drawing on their reboot the economy as an example for other leaders in the experience, wisdom and resilience on There has been a real coming together the country recovers. community to follow. Australian Banking the front lines of Australia’s response. across the business community and sharing • Association Chief Executive Officer Anna They are women leaders enabling of experiences and offering solutions to our Bligh recognised that ‘an extraordinary women leaders. shared COVID challenges. Virtual round-table avalanche of need and despair in the discussions have come together in a matter of hours. The conversations have been dynamic

CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 14 LEADERSHIP AND COVID-19 CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 15 LEADERSHIP AND COVID-19 LEADERSHIP AND COVID-19 Frances Adamson Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade This year has been challenging and demanding— Catherine Tanna both personally and professionally. It has also Managing Director, EnergyAustralia been rewarding to see how my colleagues in the This has been a tough year. However, I’ve Achieving this starts with industry and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been proud to see our people rising to the government coming together, and for been supporting Australia and Australians. challenges posed by the pandemic. They negotiations to commence by identifying We have been on the frontline of the Australian have not only adjusted to the change, but and agreeing on the things that unite us, of Government’s response to COVID-19; serving in many cases embraced it, so that we which there is an abundance that go to the Australians at home and overseas and supporting could keep the lights on and support our heart of supporting households, businesses our economy and those of our closest neighbours. customers throughout this global crisis. and communities. Our highest priority is assisting Australians We were able to move most of our I have no doubt industry and government who wish to return home. Since March we have Melbourne-based workforce to a home leaders agree to this objective, and with helped over 29,100 Australians to return, and office environment within a week. We that, we should all get on with the job. we continue to provide all possible assistance undertook not one, but three, major Customers depend on us. to Australians overseas. maintenance projects that also provided Another extraordinary aspect to my year much needed employment for hundreds, Australia’s future will be defined by a dynamic has been serving the Australian people if not thousands, of additional workers. global environment. We want to see our democratic as a member of the National COVID-19 And we were able to recruit more customer values, strong economy and rich multicultural society Coordination Commission. service representatives to manage the remain. DFAT’s work will continue to be central exponential rise in customers requiring It was an honour and a responsibility that to delivering on the Government’s priorities our support. I took extremely seriously given that lives and Australia’s recovery. could change in some way because of the What I’ve learnt throughout this period is Of course, none of this will happen without strong advice provided. something that we intuitively know. That leadership and a workforce strengthened by its people can achieve extraordinary things if The original Commissioners witnessed diversity. I have long believed that generous and they are given the right support, the right frank and fearless exchanges on the path inclusive leadership is the foundation by which tools, and the encouragement to forward; whether it could be shaped by we achieve better results and maximise Australia’s try something new. ending the climate wars and aspiring to net global influence. By way of example, our work to zero emissions by 2050. introduce flexible work practices over the last few This is going to hold us in good stead as we years provided a strong foundation to quickly stand continue to overcome the challenges of the In all, I believe the work accomplished by up a department-wide remote workforce in response energy transition. As a leader in the energy the commission will, in conjunction with the to the pandemic with, at one stage, over 3400 staff sector, Energy Australia’s responsibility is government’s response, provide the basis working remotely. to deliver reliable, affordable, and cleaner for lifting the country up and onwards to a • energy for customers. strong, confident, and bright future. As DFAT’s Diversity and Inclusion Champion, I am ‘What I’ve learnt throughout personally committed to a diverse workforce. As The energy transition is complex – and this period is something that we of June 2020, 40 per cent of our Posts were led can be contentious at times – but as an by women—the highest proportion ever. We have optimist, I am convinced that we can intuitively know. That people recently refreshed a number of diversity & inclusion solve the issues at hand. can achieve extraordinary and leadership strategies, setting targets and things if they are given the methods to keep leaders—at all levels—accountable. right support, the right tools, Our diversity helps make us better leaders, and the encouragement

policymakers, service providers and advocates. to try something new’. A diverse and contested world requires a foreign • service that represents and draws on the talent, perspectives and experience of all Australians.

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July September September Member Connections Evidence-based Advocacy, Connections, Active Members Financial Sustainability

CEW ASX200 Senior Annual Dinner 2019 Executive Census CEW’s 2019 Annual Dinner CEW released its third annual was held on 19 September ASX200 Senior Executive and featured Jo Horgan, Census in partnership with Founder/CO-CEO, Mecca QLD Winter Dinner Bain & Co and Spencer Stuart. Brands. Jo Horgan is a CEW The CEW Census measures member and an inspiring CEW held the inaugural progress in achieving gender Australian entrepreneur. Queensland Member and balance in the highest levels Guest Winter Dinner at The dinner was attended by of corporate Australia and Customs House Brisbane 1282 guests and including engages senior leaders on which was sold out with over many CEW sponsors and gender equality. Results 130 guests. Guest speakers partners. Funds raised highlighted we still have a included Sue Morphet, CEW support the delivery of CEW’s long way to go. The CEW President; Tonianne Dwyer, scholarships and programs. Census generated significant QLD Chapter Chair and media attention and Professor Peter Hoj, Vice public debate. Chancellor, The University of Queensland. The theme was ‘Supporting Queensland’s Women Leaders’, raising profiles in the local business community. VIC Member Winter Cocktail Event

The Victorian Member Winter Cocktail Event saw 32 members attending this intimate gathering. The drinks were held at the RACV City Club, Wine cellar with a guest speaker Christian Maier, Sommelier.

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October November November Member Connections Connections, Advocacy for Partnerships Women’s Leadership

VIC Members and Guest Dinner IBM’s Ginni Rometty The Deal connects with CEW CEW held the Annual Victorian The Australian, together with Members and Guests Dinner In November, CEW, in CEW, published the fifth special at the Melbourne Cricket partnership with IBM, edition of The DEAL in 2019. Ground, celebrating successful welcomed Ginni Rometty, The 56-page CEW Special edition Victorian women; Debbie Lee, IBM Chairman, President was dedicated to women and Women’s Football Operations and CEO. Speaking to a leadership and edited by Helen Manager, Melbourne Football packed audience, Ginni Trinca, National Managing Editor Club and Jane Woodlands- shared her insights on of The Australian. CEW members Thompson, General maximising the benefits interviewed included: Jillian Manager of Women’s Sport, of digital transformation Broadbent AC, Alexis George, Collingwood Football Club and tapping into the full Holly Kramer, Romilly Madew AO, with special moderator Jean potential of a diverse and Pip Marlow, Wendy McCarthy AO, Kittson, Australian performer inclusive workforce. Award- Sheila McGregor, The Hon Nicola and comedian. Each special winning journalist and author, Roxon and Carol Schwartz AO. guest shared revealing Leigh Sales, moderated an personal stories surrounding interactive audience session The DEAL was supported by their career paths, the industry following the keynote. many of CEW’s sponsors and they have chosen and culture Almost 200 CEW members, CEW members’ organisations. and performance within Connect and business the AFLW. Nearly 200 CEW partners attended. members, Connect and Thank you to CEW Member guests joined CEW for Lynette Mayne AM for facilitating this special night. this opportunity.

The Australian’s fifth special edition of The DEAL in 2019 was titled What they tell their daughters.

Photos used with permission from The Australian ©.

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December February March Membership Member Connections, Active members, Partnerships Advocacy

New Members

CEW welcomed 91 NSW Member Lunch International Women’s Day outstanding women leaders. The first NSW Member CEW anticipated participating New members represented Lunch for 2020 was held in the United Nations a breadth of experience with partner PwC. Special Commission on the Status and geographic locations guest Anthea Klich, President for Women, together and increased CEW’s and Deputy Captain of with government officials, membership to 654. Muogamarra Brigade spoke corporate and sector partners. about her experience, the role COVID-19 meant the event was Member Connections of women firefighters during postponed. CEW supported the summer bushfires and UN Women breakfasts across April 2020 - CEW went virtual. women in the NSW RFS. Australia and members spoke NSW Christmas Drinks at numerous events. NSW members were invited Membership, April May June to celebrate the festive Member Connections season and connect their Member Connections Member Connections Partnerships/Advocacy fellow members before 2019 came to a close. 57 members New member dinners in joined came together, hosted South Australia and Western Online Events CEW Circle CEW’s active advocacy agenda Australia prior to COVID-19 say CEW partner with WGEA, by Melanie Willis, NSW State CEW quickly adapted to the A new national initiative, the restrictions, provided the KPMG, the Front Project and Chapter Chair. impact of COVID-19 to bring CEW Circle, featured guest opportunity for new members others to advance women’s QLD Member Christmas Drinks members together virtually. speakers selected for their to meet current members leadership and workforce The importance of members expertise and insights on some and be introduced to the participation. WGEA and QLD members joined Tonianne supporting one other and of the most topical and current extraordinary network of Bank West Curtin Economic Dwyer, QLD Chapter Chair to sharing experiences of issues and challenges facing women leaders that Centre’s report supported close out the year and celebrate leadership was more members. Guest speakers have CEW offers. by CEW made the financial the achievements of 2019. important than ever. included Jane Halton AO PSM, case for women in executive Nicole Hollows, CEW Member CEW Member, and National State Chapter events were leadership. Other advocacy hosted members for an informal COVID-19 Coordination implemented in WA, NSW, work focussed on a media evening with drinks, nibbles Commission member. In a time QLD and VIC. These virtual and government advocacy and great conversation. of unprecedented challenges interactions, drew on the campaign to address childcare and a global health, economic experiences and insights costs as a barrier to workforce and social crisis, the influence of CEW leaders during the participation, a submission to and impact of CEW members peak of Australia’s COVID-19 the Retirement Incomes Review has been foremost. lockdowns. on women’s financial security, May also saw Connect events and a submission to inform the moving online with past scholar federal government budget. Preeti Bajaj as speaker and Monika Gietz moderating- Being CEO during COVID’. These events have become ongoing through 2020.

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Raji Ambikairajah Donna Bridge Karen Bozic Danielle Coates Leanne Holt Terri Janke Maryanne Kelly Kristy Masella MIT & IMD - Driving CEW & Roberta Sykes INSEAD - Advanced Bonnie Boezeman AO CEW & RSIEF Scholarships CEW & Vincent Fairfax Wharton Business Harvard Kennedy School Strategic Innovation Indigenous Education Management Program Leadership in Nursing Harvard Kennedy School Fellowship Cranlana School - Executive - Leadership in the Foundation Scholarship - Women and Power Centre for Ethical Development Program 21st Century Harvard Kennedy School Southern Cross University Leadership Vincent - Creating Collaborative - Master in Healthcare Fairfax Fellowship Solutions: Innovations Leadership in Governance

Sharon Cowden Michelle Dickson Belinda Duarte Jo-Anne Dudley Alexa Morcombe Priscilla Rogers Tiffany Slater Sharmila Tsourdalakis Harvard Business School CEW & RSIEF Scholarships CEW & Vincent Wharton Business School Wharton Business MIT & IMD - Driving INSEAD - Leading Harvard Business School - Authentic Leadership Harvard Kennedy School Fairfax Fellowship - Executive Development School - Executive Strategic Innovation for Results - Disruptive Innovation: Program - Women and Power Cranlana Centre for Program Development Program Strategies for a Ethical Leadership Successful Enterprise

Krista Dunstan Jacinta Elston Hilary Goodier Zak Hammer Madeline Vaughan Becky Wood Lisa Vilé CEW & Roberta Sykes CEW & Roberta Sykes Harvard Business School INSEAD - Leading Harvard Kennedy School Stanford Graduate School Bonnie Boezeman AO Indigenous Education Indigenous Education - Disruptive Innovation: for Results - Creating Collaborative of Business - Interpersonal Leadership in Nursing Foundation Foundation Strategies for a Solutions: Innovations Dynamics for High- Scholarship Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School Successful Enterprise in Governance Performance Executives Southern Cross University - Emerging Leaders - Creating Collaborative - Master of Healthcare Solutions: Innovations Leadership in Governance

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2019 Scholar Krista Dunstan, a Noongar As a leader in nursing, Danielle reflects woman from Esperance in Western on how COVID-19 has affected everyone, Australia and Principal Policy Officer at strengthened collegiate relationships the WA Department of Planning, Lands and the cognitive load on clinicians. and Heritage, says her attendance at the As a senior nurse she has found that Emerging Leaders Program at Harvard modelling behaviours has been beneficial Kennedy School had an immediate to other staff dealing with the significant impact on her work. Krista praised the challenges they have been faced with. experience, adamant that the course ‘It’s certainly one of those years we’ll never exceeded her expectations. forget but also as a health professional “...exposure to an international cohort of will grow enormously from as well.’ government and non-government actors in Danielle has found the vocal appreciation various fields of endeavour who are looking and support of the wider community to develop new ways of working to create a incredibly heartening and beneficial better future. It also gave us the opportunity for the nursing profession: to not just learn from the experts but each other”. ‘As nurses some of us feel like we don’t deserve it, but I think what’s changed is it “The course assisted me to employ the seems that society has this newfound language around what I am trying to do, respect and appreciation for the nursing and how I think it can be done, as well as workforce. [In the future] perhaps nursing giving me the opportunity to reflect on some will be seen as a really valued profession.’ of the key challenges in this space and how I might approach them differently Through her scholarship studies, Danielle to get different results”. has learnt big-picture policy perspectives and how the broader organisation of the health system works. While it has been a challenge to juggle studying and working this year, she says the course has been invaluable, strengthening her skills doing what she loves, creating connections to a network of inspirational women and encouraging her to ‘dream big’.

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LEADERS PROGRAM

The Leaders Program continues to flourish with The delivery of the Leaders program is 173 women from 47 organisations participating. supported by Michelle Woolven, National The program is a bespoke leadership program Program Executive, who has operational which is challenging, inclusive and personal responsibility as well as managing the and provides an opportunity for participants relationships with organisations and participants. to explore their leadership potential. In addition we acknowledge the significant contribution made by coup.co to the This year three programs were completed and success of the program. a further two started when COVID-19 struck. (Normally 6 programs are run each year). While The Leaders Program continues to support waiting for some clarity on the situation the CEW’s mission as well as make an important Leaders Program team and coup.co revisited our financial contribution to the work of CEW. operating model. Two programs scheduled to The Board commissioned CEW member Cynthia run between February and June which had been Scott to undertake a review of the program with started, were postponed to semester 2, 2020. a view to exploring opportunities for growth. Other programs were also postponed. The final report will inform plans in 2021. To support the new operating model comprising of a mix of virtual and face to face, coup.co developed a series of short videos on how to • present virtually with presence and impact. These were sent to all enrolled participants In recognition of Dagmar and LP facilitators also held a number of Schmidmaier and Lynette Mayne’s virtual sessions to keep in touch. outstanding contribution the CEW Board has announced and Leaders Program facilitators were CEW members established the Schmidmaier/ Lynette Mayne AM, Amanda Mostyn, Kathleen Mayne Scholarship for not-for- Bailey-Lord, Karen Penrose and Dagmar profit women leaders to attend

Schmidmaier AM. During this period seven the Leaders Program. CEW members, as well as six other executives, • three female and three male together with nine program alumni shared their experiences. •

Great program – the thought which has gone into this over many years of delivery shows. I have never had a network of international women and I highly value the new relationships.

– 2019 PARTICIPANT •

CEWLP Sydney Program – 2019 Major General Susan Coyle (front row, centre) - was our guest speaker. Dagmar Schmidmaier AM and Lynette Mayne AM facilitating a Leaders Program session.

CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 30 LEADERS PROGRAM CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 31 LEADERS PROGRAM FINANCIALS FY 2019/20 Compared to FY 19 REVENUE Financial year 2020 commenced with a strong • Pro bono Partner contributions – CEW 5% outlook for CEW. Members were engaged with relied extensively on our pro bono partners Miscellaneous events providing opportunities to connect, in FY 20, receiving a total of $1,116,269 25% 35% share and learn. Leaders Program participants in pro bono services. The most significant Annual Dinner Pro Bono services increased, the new member intake was one of pro bono service providers during the Financial the highest ever while our relationships with FY 20 period were: Summary FY19 our sponsors and partners strengthened with successful advocacy and thought leadership. CEW’s Audited Financial Accounts With the onset of the global pandemic, CEW are available at acnc.gov.au and put in place a number of measures to manage on the CEW Member Hub. the response to COVID-19. The positive financial Consultancy Services 4% result can be seen as a reinforcement of sound Government REVENUE management, strongly supported by our pro Premises for our Stimulus for the year ended 30 June 2020: bono partners particularly in accounting, legal executive offices 10% 19% Leaders Program and consulting services. While events and Membership 2% Fees programs were necessarily cancelled or deferred Outsourced finance function, Leadership Development $4,231,665 these challenges were seen as opportunities to advisory and tax services deliver the services via online media to members and participants. New opportunities emerged to engage in important advocacy and new partnerships were forged. EXPENSES EXPENSES CEW was supported by the Australian for the year ended 30 June 2020: Government JobKeeper subsidy and 8% 21% the Cash Flow Boost which significantly Annual Business Engagement (pro bono 94 % ) assisted the organisation: Dinner $4,214,018 12% • Membership grew to 654 in FY 2020 Scholarships – an increase of 91 compared to FY 19 • Leaders Program participants were on track NET SURPLUS to exceed the 190 enrolled in FY 19 across 5% for the year ended 30 June 2020: Australia and Singapore however due to the Membership pandemic, courses planned for February 2% to June were deferred to FY 21. Leadership $17,647 • Sponsorship income grew to $1,079,997 Development – reinforcing the generosity of CEW’s sponsors and their commitment to 16% 36% CEW’s vision and mission Leaders CEW Executive Program Management (pro bono 46%)

CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 32 FINANCIALS CEW ANNUAL REVIEW 2019/20 33 FINANCIALS State Chapter Chairs WA Engagement Committee Leaders Program Advisory Board Staff PEOPLE Tonianne Dwyer Helen Cook QLD Chapter Chair Michele Dolin Brownyn Evans CEW Executive Amanda Harkness Vanessa Guthrie Susan Horwitz Team 2019/20 Committees Lynette Mayne AM SA Chapter Chair Denise McComish (Chair) Susan Metcalf Annual Dinner Committee Denise McComish Gaye McMath Amanda Mostyn (Chair) CEO WA Chapter Chair Sue Cato Linda O’Farrell Karen Penrose Karon Burcham Program Administrator, Leaders Program Caroline Gurney Margaret Staib Jenny Seabrook Dagmar Schmidmaier AM ACT Chapter Chair Robi Stanton Andrea Sutton Erica Smyth AC Ashley Cohen Kate Vidgen Manager, Finance and Operations Anita Jacoby AM VIC Chapter Chair Membership Committee CEW Leaders Program Sean Coristine Nicole Sheffield (Chair) Melanie Willis Kerri Burgess Member Speakers Manager, Partnerships Naomi Simson NSW Chapter Chair Kate Farrar Julieanne Alroe Anne Doherty Emma Dunch Nicole Hollows MAJGEN Susan Coyle Manager, Projects NSW Chapter Committee CSC DSM Melanie Laing Laura Downe Business Engagement Deborah Coakley Belinda Hutchinson AC Assistant to Program Executive, Leaders Program Committee Helen McKenzie Jackie Korhonen Anita Jacoby AM Carol Austin Fiona Wardlaw (Chair) Melanie Fernandez Shelley Roberts Aliza Knox Director, Policy, Advocacy and Research Jenny Boddington (Chair) Sheila McGregor Scholarships Committee Amanda Lacaze Gabrielle Green Kathryn Fagg AO Naomi Simson Kate Aitken Sue Morphet Manager, Marketing and Communications Jackie Korhonen Penny Winn Mary Foley Nicole Sheffield Sara Miller Jan Mason Deborah Thomas Colleen Harris (Chair) Events Coordinator and Team Assistant Sue Morphet Melanie Willis (Chair) Lee Hatton Kareena Newton Pauline Vamos Janet Matton EA to CEO Queensland Engagement Tegan O’Neill Finance, Audit Kate Munnings Committee Manager, Scholarships and Alumni & Risk Committee Andrea Sutton Tonianne Dwyer (Chair) Dagmar Schmidmaier AM Tonianne Dwyer Kristen Walsh Julieanne Alroe Leaders Program, Co-Director Clare Harding Belinda Watton Anne Cross AM Michelle Woolven Denise McComish (Chair) Deidre Willmott Megan Corfield National Program Executive, Leaders Program Sue Morphet Bronwyn Morris AM Connect Member Committee Lorelle Yee Director, Member Engagement Governance Committee Deborah O’Toole Kate Munnings (2019) Bonnie Boezeman AO Preeti Bajaj VIC Engagement Committee Catherine Brenner Narelle Turner Sally Bruce Lisa Chung AM Marie Delaitre Janette Kendall Andrew North Kathryn Fagg AO Amna Khan Contractor/Pro Bono Dee McGrath Katherine Grace Monika Gietz Mei Ramsay Fiona Harris Carolyn Reynolds Margie Haseltine Brooke Miller Sue Morphet Janet Michelmore Sally Pitkin AO (Chair) Kate Vidgen (Chair) Helen Rowell

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Louise Adams Barbara Cail AO Elizabeth Dibbs Jane Halton AO PSM Janette Kendall Helen McKenzie Penny Ransom Arlene Tansey Frances Adamson Marika Calfas Michele Dolin Gail Hambly Narelle Kennedy AM Kate McKenzie Katrina Rathie Alison Tarditi Kate Aitken Carolyn Campbell Dr Dimity Dornan AO Teresa Handicott Annette Kimmitt AM Christine McLoughlin Laura Reed Joanne Taylor Patty Akopiantz Jodi Cant Vicki Doyle Jane Hansen AO Julia King Jenelle McMaster Mary Reemst Margaret Taylor Jane Allen Annette Carey Dr Eileen Doyle Clare Harding Alison Kitchen Gaye McMath Therese Rein Anne Templeman-Jones Yasmin Allen Nadia Carlin Louise Dudley Prof Sandra Harding AO Aliza Knox Prof Caroline McMillen AO Adrienne Revai Alison Terry Catherine Allfrey Penny Carl-Nelson Penny Dudley Amanda Harkness Elizabeth Koff Sarah McNamara Amanda Revis Prof Debbie Terry AO Melanie Allibon Maile Carnegie Sherry Duhe Sarah Harland Jackie Korhonen Sandra McPhee AM Loretta Reynolds Deborah Thomas Julieanne Alroe Kate Carnell AO Nicole Duncan Catherine Harris AO PSM Toni Korsanos Samantha Meers AO Carolyn Reynolds Jane Thomas Emily Amos Paddy Carney Emma Dunch Colleen Harris Holly Kramer Angela Mentis Shelley Reys AO Sue Thomas Michelle Andrews Katarina Carroll Lesley Dwyer Fiona Harris Lynn Kraus Dolla Merrillees Heather Ridout AO Fiona Thompson Tania Archibald Simone Carroll Tonianne Dwyer Lisa Harrison Prof Linda Kristjanson AO Janet Michelmore AO Corry Roberts Wendy Thorpe Rachel Argaman Vicki Carter Beverley Dyke Alison Harrop Amanda Lacaze Sharon Miles Renee Roberts Lisa Tobin Cathie Armour Cathryn Carver Teresa Dyson Kerri Hartland Katie Lahey AM Naomi Milgrom AC Shelley Roberts Christina Tonkin Ilana Atlas AO Raelene Castle Debra Eckersley Jane Harvey Melanie Laing Brooke Miller Susan Roberts Joanne Toohey Carol Austin Susan Cato Diana Eilert Leanne Harwood Amanda Laing Sue Morphet Imelda Roche AO Kate Torney OAM Melissa Babbage Pamela Catty Linda Elkins Margaret Haseltine Linda Langton Bronwyn Morris AM Patricia Rochford Dr Vanessa Torres Alex Badenoch Dianne Challenor Elizabeth Elliott AM Jane Hastings Renae Lattey Fiamma Morton Claire Rogers Katie Tovich Kathleen Bailey-Lord Robyn Chalmers Prof Carolyn Evans Lee Hatton Francesca Lee Karen Moses Belinda Rowe Jo Townsend Pam Bains Sue Channon Melanie Evans Prof Colleen Hayward AM Yuan-Kee Lee Amanda Mostyn Helen Rowell Gabrielle Trainor AO Marnie Baker Annabelle Chaplain AM Dr Bronwyn Evans Debra Hazelton Heather Leembruggen Sam Mostyn The Hon Nicola Roxon Michelle Tredenick Fiona Balfour Barbara Chapman CNZM Audette Exel AO Michaela Healey Prof Eeva Leinonen Anthea Muir Libby Roy Helen Troup Amanda Bardwell Karen Chester Kathryn Fagg AO Meredith Hellicar Anna Lenahan Carmel Mulhern Elana Rubin Jennifer Tucker Monica Barone Jacqueline Chow Dr Jenny Fagg Jane Hemstritch Renee Leon Kate Munnings Nicolette Rubinsztein Belinda Tumbers Cheryl Bart Christine Christian AO Dr Stephanie Fahey Elaine Henry OAM Jodie Leonard Jude Munro AO Leigh Russell Laura Tyler Christine Bartlett Libby Christie AM Dr Jackie Fairley Virginia Herlihy Liz Lewin Angela Murphy Diana Ryall AM Mary Vallentine AO Julie Batch Lisa Chung AM Sylvia Falzon Sally Herman Sian Lewis Leona Murphy Dr Sarah Ryan Pauline Vamos Cindy Batchelor Melinda Cilento Kate Farrar Louise Herron AM Samantha Lewis Lorraine Murphy Julie Rynski Dr Kathryn Van Der Merwe Tracey Batten Lisa Claes Joanne Farrell Jacqueline Hey Rebecca Lim Margaret Murphy Melanie Sanders Maya Vanden Driesen Kelly Bayer Rosmarin Dr Megan Clark AC Patricia Faulkner AO Kathy Hirschfeld AM Joy Linton Susan Murphy AO The Hon Kerry Sanderson AC Kate Vidgen Karyn Baylis AM Anastasia Clarke Helen Fazzino Cherrell Hirst AO Dr Xiaoling Liu Susan Murray Dagmar Schmidmaier AM Rosemary Vilgan Glenys Beauchamp PSM Abi Cleland Marne Fechner Emma Hogan Helen Livesey Dr Julia Newton-Howes AO Kim Schmidt Donna-Maree Vinci H.E. The Hon. Margaret Deborah Coakley Nicole Feely Alexandra Holcomb Jane Livesey Rosaline Ng Dr Kerry Schott AO Carolyn Viney Beazley AC QC Julie Coates Tracey Fellows Suzanne Holden Catherine Livingstone AO Catriona Noble Carol Schwartz AO Cecile Wake Megan Beer Julie Coates Dr Kirstin Ferguson Christine Holgate Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Anne Nolan Cynthia Scott Nicola Wakefield Evans Dascia Bennett Rachel Cobb Erin Feros Nicole Hollows Sally Loane Dr Helen Nugent AO Jenny Seabrook Mary Waldron The Hon. Annabelle Bennett AC SC Lyn Cobley Susan Ferrier Christine Holman Karen Lonergan Kaylene O’Brien Margie Seale Dr Robyn Walker Michelle Bennetts Anne Collins Sally Fielke Deborah Homewood Ming Long AM Dr Lisa O’Brien Jillian Segal AO Vanessa Wallace Paula Benson Megan Collins Dale Fisher Cindy Hook Leone Lorrimer Sue O’Connor Penelope Seidler AM Kristen Walsh Helen Besly Anna Collyer Erin Flaherty Janelle Hopkins Anne Loveridge Cathy O’Connor Nicole Sheffield Louise Walsh Penny Bingham-Hall Ellie Comerford Dr Denise Fleming Jo Horgan Danita Lowes Rhonda O’Donnell Prof Margaret Sheil AO Catherine Walter AM Marianne Birch Kathleen Conlon Naomi Flutter Sue Horlin Helen Lynch AM Linda O’Farrell Ann Sherry AO Debra Walton Julie Bishop Melinda Conrad Dr Mary Foley AM Maxine Horne Libby Lyons Elizabeth O’Leary Deena Shiff Sharon Warburton Kylie Bishop Lea Constantine Nicola Forrest Em Prof Tracey Horton AO Kathy MacDermott Kate Olgers Vittoria Shortt Barbara Ward AM The Hon Bronwyn Bishop AO Helen Conway Penny Fowler Susan Horwitz Sally MacDonald Peggy O’Neal AO Julie Shuttleworth Fiona Wardlaw Claire Blake Helen Cook Nancy Fox Tanya Hosch Susan Macdonald Meg O’Neill Helen Silver AO Louise Warner Debby Blakey Sharon Cook Gillian Franklin Carmel Hourigan Elizabeth Macgregor OBE Christine O’Reilly Prof Michelle Simmons AO Emma Warren Anna Bligh AC The Hon Helen Coonan Sally Franklin Megan Houghton Sally Macindoe Vanessa Orth Naomi Simson Alison Watkins Pauline Blight-Johnston Gillian Corban Sally Freeman Rosemary Howard Romilly Madew AO Nessa O’Sullivan Catherine Sinclair Belinda Watton Jenny Boddington Christine Corbett Prof Dawn Freshwater Sue Howard Liza Maimone Deborah O’Toole Debra Singh Leah Weckert Bonnie Boezeman AO Anne-Marie Corboy Janine Frew Jayne Hrdlicka Claire Mallinson Mary Padbury Angela Skandarajah Deanne Weir Leeanne Bond Susie Corlett Elizabeth Gaines Vanessa Hudson Pauline Markwell Deborah Page AM Eva Skira AM Jan West AM Esme Borgelt Suzette Corr Prof Margaret Gardner AC Michele Huey Pip Marlow Katie Page Andrea Slattery Jennifer Westacott AO Jennifer Bott AO Sarah Court Dr Helen Garnett PSM Sarah Hunter Sandra Martinez Kate Palmer AM Judy Slatyer Julie White Vivienne Bower Margaret Cowle Rosheen Garnon Rachel Hunter PSM Andrea Mason OAM April Palmerlee Debbie Smith Janet Whiting AM Dr Susan Boyd Tanya Cox Colette Garnsey OAM Belinda Hutchinson AC Jan Mason Susan Panuccio Dr Heather Smith PSM Shemara Wikramanayake Vicki Brady MAJGEN Susan Coyle CSC DSM Alexandra Gartmann Rosemary Huxtable PSM Louise Mason Matina Papathanasiou Jenni Smith Maj.-Gen. Simone Wilkie AO Toni Brendish Maryjane Crabtree Tracey Gavegan Bernadette Inglis Kerrie Mather Christine Parker Rowena Smith Athalie Williams Catherine Brenner BRIG Alison Creagh AM CSC (Ret’d) Christine Gee Cath Ingram Jennifer Mathews Jenny Parker Diane Smith-Gander AO Skipp Williamson Maxine Brenner Carolyn Creswell Alexis George Von Ingram Christina Matthews Geraldine Paton AO Erica Smyth AC Melanie Willis Jane Bridge Judith Crompton Belinda Gibson Launa Inman Janet Matton AM Lisa Paul AO PSM Nicole Sorbara Deidre Willmott Virginia Briggs Alison Crook AO Sue Gilchrist Dr Lisa Interligi Lynette Mayne AM Pamela Pearce Kate Spargo Susan Wilson Elisabeth Brinton Fiona Crosbie Tanya Gilerman Betty Ivanoff Jane McAloon Karen Pedersen Naseema Sparks AM Dr Jane Wilson Jillian Broadbent AC Patricia Cross Vicki Gillespie Michelle Jablko Merren McArthur Sneza Pelusi Claire Spencer AM Libbi Wilson Lisa Brock Anne Cross AM Helen Gluer Sheena Jack Jan McCahey Gail Pemberton AO Joanne Spillane Penny Winn Elizabeth Broderick AO Em Prof Rosalind Croucher AM Marina Go Margaret Jackson AC Carolyn McCann Karen Penrose Annabel Spring Olivia Wirth Gillian Brown Vanya Cullen Dr Cassandra Goldie Anita Jacoby AM Edwina McCann Marianne Perkovic AVM Margaret Staib AM CSC Elena Wise Rebecca Brown Rowena Danziger AM Denise Goldsworthy AO Rebecca James Wendy McCarthy AO Claire Peters Andrea Staines OAM Prof Fiona Wood AM Stacey Brown Swati Dave Debbie Goodin Naomi James Hannah McCaughey Robyn Petrou Robi Stanton Karen Wood Evie Bruce Susan Davies Anne Gorman Kate Jenkins Denise McComish Gayle Philpotts Emma Stein Deborah Yates Sally Bruce Valerie Davies Katherine Grace Jeanne Johns Anne McDonald Ann Pickard JoAnne Stephenson Sandra Yates AO Dr Michele Bruniges AM Prof Megan Davis Diane Grady A0 Jacki Johnson Marie McDonald Dr Sally Pitkin Deanne Stewart Catherine Yeomans Elizabeth Bryan Natalie Davis Kathy Gramp Sue Johnson Catherine McDowell Maureen Plavsic Janine Stewart Merryn York Jenny Bryant Julia Davison Andrea Grant Amanda Johnston-Pell Vickki McFadden Joe Pollard Emeritus Professor Leonie Still Zoe Yujnovich Susan Buckley Alison de Groot Lesley Grant Kate Jordan Gail McGowan Lara Poloni Karen Stocks Carla Zampatti AM Michele Bullock Anne De Salis Lisa Gray Caryn Katsikogianis Dee McGrath Debbie Poole Wendy Stops Heather Zampatti Kerri Burgess Dr Michelle Deaker Anna Green Carolyn Kay Lyn McGrath Jane Power Natasha Stott Despoja AO Christine Zeitz Catherine Burn APM Alison Deans Kathryn Greiner AO Jane Keating Rebecca McGrath Danielle Press Lyndall Stoyles Audrey Zibelman Ann Burns Rebecca Dee-Bradbury Michele Grow Penne Kehl Jenny McGregor AM Elizabeth Proust AO Josephine Sukkar AM Emma Zipper Jody Burton Jacqui De Lacy Caroline Gurney Gail Kelly Sheila McGregor Alison Quinn Andrea Sutton Ita Buttrose AC OBE Prof Jane den Hollander AO Michelle Guthrie Prof Anne Kelso AO Kim McKay AO Kylie Rampa Dr Helen Szoke AO Nerida Caesar Robyn Denholm Dr Vanessa Guthrie Sue Kench Siobhan McKenna Mei Ramsay Catherine Tanna

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