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.

Karen Penrose

Karen Penrose

Karen Penrose is a full time Non-Executive Director, currently serving on the publicly listed boards of Bank of Queensland, Ramsay Healthcare, Estia Health and Cochlear. She also serves on the boards of RugbyAustralia and Marshall Investments. Karen has more than 30 years' business experience in senior executive and Chief Financial Officer roles, including 20 years in banking with HSBC and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). Karen's qualifications include FAICD, CPA and B.Comm (UNSW).

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karen@karenpenrose.com