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.
Marie McDonald

Marie McDonald is an experienced Company Director. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of CSL Ltd, Nanosonics Ltd, Nufarm Ltd and The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.
Marie was a Partner at Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson) for 24 years and held the role of National Head of Mergers and Acquisitions.
Marie has a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Hons) from the University of Melbourne.
Marie is a former Chairman, Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section, Law Council of Australia. She was also a Member of the Australian Government Takeovers Panel for 9 years.
m.e.mcdonald@bigpond.com