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    CEW members are leaders across diverse sectors in Australia, including government, business, sport, academia, the arts, and the not-for-profit sector.

    Our members share a unifying goal: to remove systemic barriers and create pipelines that enable Australian women to rise to leadership positions in their communities. This ensures a diversity of women's voices at every decision-making table while supporting both women and men to thrive—at work and home.

    Frances Adamson

    Frances Adamson
    Frances Adamson has worked in the highest echelons of the Federal Government and is currently Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Prior to that appointment she was Foreign Policy Adviser to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Frances was Australia's Ambassador to China (2011-2015), Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (2005-2008) and Australian Representative in Taipei (2000-2005). Frances is a woman of significant influence in the Australian Public Service and has worked constructively with both sides of politics. She was Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister and then Defence Minister, Stephen Smith. Frances has an Economics degree from the University of Adelaide and has a keen interest in public policy issues. She joined the Commonwealth Public Service in 1985.
    0439 505 210
    frances.adamson2021@sa.gov.au