Appointments

Karen Webb has been appointed the next NSW Police Commissioner and will become the first woman to take on the role in the state’s history.

Ovarian Cancer Australia has appointed ovarian cancer survivor Meghan Speers in the top role, as Marina Go steps down.

OMD Australia has announced a new co-leadership structure after the internal promotion of Laura Nice and Sian Whitnall as joint CEOs.

Lawyer and human rights advocate Mariam Veiszadeh has been appointed the inaugural CEO of Media Diversity Australia.

Catherine Clark has been appointed the next Chief Executive Officer of Paralympics Australia, after a seven-year tenure as CEO of Netball QLD.

Former Olympic champion Jo Clark OAM has been appointed General Manager at global software company BrainStorm Software.

Yamatji and Noongar woman Dorinda Cox has become the first Aboriginal woman to represent Western Australia in the federal senate.

President Kais Saied publicly declared the appointment of Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first female prime minister in Tunisia. 

On Monday, Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan was appointed the new Executive Director of UN Women, a leader for more than three decades.

The Australian Associated Press has appointed Gail Hambly, Shirley Chowdhary and Ranya Alkadamani to its board as non-executive directors.

Brooke Farris has been appointed CEO of Rip Curl, becoming the first woman to head up the global surf company in its fifty two years history.

Sally Dowling, SC, will become the fourth person to hold the role and will serve a ten-year term from next week.