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.
Lisa OBrien

Dr Lisa O'Brien is the Chief Executive Officer of The Smith Family, a national, independent not-for-profit organisation that supports the educational needs of disadvantaged Australian children. Lisa has over 25 years experience in leadership roles in the private and public sector health care, community services, bio-medical and information technology sectors. Prior to joining The Smith Family in 2011 Lisa was the Chief Executive Officer of the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia, a not-for-profit provider of specialist dermatology and dermatopathology services. She is a medical practitioner with qualifications in business and medical administration. Lisa is a non executive director of BUPA Australia & New Zealand and the Community Council for Australia.
+61412216669
ljobrien44@outlook.com