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.

Janet Whiting AM

Janet Whiting AM

Janet Whiting is head of Gilbert & Tobin's Litigation practice. She has extensive experience in competition, corporate and regulatory areas and is one of the pre-eminent commercial litigators in Australia. Prior to joining Gilbert & Tobin, Janet was a partner with Corrs Chambers Westgarth for 22 years and also led their Melbourne commercial litigation division. Janet has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne. Janet is the current President of the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria, the first woman to hold the position in the Gallery's 161 year history. In 2015, Janet was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her significant service to the community through the arts, health and major events sectors and as a legal professional and was inducted onto the 2015 Victorian Honour Roll of Women by the Premier of Victoria.

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jwhiting@gtlaw.com.au