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.
Melinda Cilento

Melinda Cilento is a Company Director and experienced senior executive. Melinda's experience covers the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors and she has a strong track record of working collaboratively across sectors.
She is a current Non-Executive Director of Woodside Petroleum Ltd and Australian Unity Ltd, and a former Board member of Wesfarmers General Insurance Ltd.
Melinda is a Commissioner of the Productivity Commission, which provides independent research and advice to Government on economic, social and environmental issues affecting the welfare of Australians.
Melinda began her career in the Public Service at the Department of Treasury. She then became Technical Assistant to the Australian Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund.
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melinda.cilento@gmail.com