Members Directory

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.

Gail McGowan

Gail McGowan

Gail McGowan is the former Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage in Western Australia, a major state government instrumentality. Gail has extensive public sector experience in a range of areas including land use planning and industry development, having led some of WA's most significant land assembly and development projects.

Gail is Chair of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, Deputy Chair of Leadership WA, a member of the Murdoch University Senate and a Director of the Mid West Ports Authority and Foundation Housing.

0408938038
gail.mcgowan@outlook.com.au