News & Views Jessikah Inaba becomes the UK’s first blind, black female barrister Jessikah Inaba, has made history by becoming the first ever blind, black female barrister in the UK. She is just 23 years old.
News & Views Mariam Mohammed appointed Chief Diversity Officer at Super Fierce, with a mission to close gender super gap MoneyGirl founder Mariam Mohammed has been appointed to a newly created role of Chief Diversity Officer at wealthtech social enterprise Super Fierce.
Appointments Patricia Sparrow appointed new Chief Executive of COTA Australia With an extensive human services career, Patricia Sparrow will become Chief Executive of COTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians.
Appointments Julia Gillard’s latest appointment will see her addressing Early Childhood Education Julia Gillard has been appointed the head of South Australia’s Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education.
News & Views Katrina Troughton appointed Managing Director and Vice President of Adobe ANZ Katrina Troughton has been appointed Vice President and Managing Director of Adobe Australia and New Zealand.
News & Views Women will make up majority on High Court, with Judge Jayne Jagot appointed The majority of judges on the High Court will be women for the first time in history, with Justice Jayne Jagot appointed to the court.
News & Views Donna Adams has been appointed Tasmania’s first female Commissioner of Police Smashing the glass ceiling for women, Donna Adams is now the highest ranked female in Tasmanian police’s 125-year history.
Screen First Asian-American elected as president of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Janet Yang, a Hollywood producer, has been elected as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Appointments Trudi Mitchell appointed Australia for UNHCR’s new CEO Trudi Mitchell has been appointed UNHCR Australia’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mitchell, replacing former National Director, Naomi Steer.
Leadership Jennet Butler appointed new Chair of cancer charity Mummy’s Wish Jennet Butler has been appointed the new Chair of Mummy’s Wish, having previously served as a director and company secretary.
Appointments Ann Mossop appointed new artistic director of Sydney Writers’ Festival Ann Mossop has been appointed the new artistic director for the Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF), replacing Michael Williams.
News & Views Gemma O’Neill appointed CEO of Business Chicks Business Chicks is planning its next phase of growth under the leadership of Gemma O’Neill (nee Fordham), who is set to take the reins as CEO next month.
