Appointments

The ACTU announced early Tuesday that Melissa Donnelly will replace the outgoing Sally McManus as Secretary.

Catherine Fitzpatrick will lead the Diversity Council of Australia through one of its most complex periods in history.

Indigenous Business Australia has appointed Bronwyn Dodd, Jessica Bulger and Krista Dunstan to its board, creating a majority women and Indigenous-led board.

Former Naver CEO Han Seong-sook nominated as South Korea’s prime minister to lead AI-driven economic transformation.

Christine Castley will commence her five-year term as CEO of WGEA on May 19, 2026.

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle becomes Australia’s first female Army Chief, marking a historic cultural shift in the military.

Dr Ruth Higgins SC has been named as the next Solicitor-General, the top legal adviser to the federal government.

The Brisbane Lions has appointed former Sunshine Coast Lightning CEO Danielle Smith as its new General Manager of its women’s program.

Jerril Rechter has been appointed CEO of the Australian Sports Foundation, an organisation that supports philanthropic investment in sport.

Environmental advocate Natalie Kyriacou OAM has been appointed national ambassador of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Kathy Klugman has been appointed the next Director-General of National Intelligence, becoming the first woman to fill the position.

Experienced business leader Kirsty Muddle has been appointed CEO of creative agency Ogilvy for Australia and New Zealand.