QBE

As a member of the QBE Insurance Group, QBE Australia is in the business of managing risk.

QBE’s Kathryn Wood believes bringing your whole self to work translates to career success.

Starting over in Australia from South Africa hasn’t prevented QBE’s Belinda Steedman from flourishing “Much of what I’ve done in my career is the same way I live my life, taking opportunities, running with them and being passionate about what I do,” says Belinda Steedman, Multinational Operations Manager for QBE Australia.

Reframing expectations has encouraged both Colleen Chapman and her staff to maintain a balance in their professional and personal lives QBE Australia’s Head of Financial Control Colleen Chapman thrives as a talented leader for her financial management team, setting an example with flexible working arrangements.

Learning to stay true to herself, as well thriving in the support of her employer, has allowed QBE’s Lisa Odgers to succeed well beyond her initial career expectations “I started with QBE when I was 19 as a mail girl,” says QBE Portfolio Manager Lisa Odgers.

For many starting out, taking charge of your own career seems like a hurdle, but Shaw’s willingness to take up opportunities has provided her with a rewarding profession Continuous learning and enriching experiences have been the main themes in QBE Senior HR Business Partner Rachel Shaw’s rewarding career.

From flying high in London banking to pursuing gender equality in Sydney, QBE’s Jenny Boddington has been on an impressive journey Being offered an undergraduate position to study at Oxford is a remarkable achievement but it was not well received by Jenny Boddington’s father.