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.
Kate Carnell

Kate Carnell AO is an experienced CEO and company director. She ran her own pharmacies for 15 years before being elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly. She went on to serve 5 years as ACT Chief Minister. Post politics , she has been CEO of a number of organisations including AFGC ( Australian Food and Grocery Council), BeyondBlue and the ACCI ( Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry). She recently served a 5 year term as the inaugural Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman. She is currently on the boards of Mabel, RAS technology Ltd, BeyondBlue and the Australian Made Campaign Ltd as well as a number of government and private sector advisory groups.