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.

Susan Forrester

Susan Forrester
Susan is a highly respected and accomplished professional Company Director with a powerful blend of management, board and consulting experience across ASX-listed, public and private companies. She draws on 25 years of executive management expertise in large professional services firms, covering law, finance, HR, business and governance, to bring a practical and pragmatic approach to her board contributions. Since leaving her CEO role in 2010, Susan has gained a wealth of experience at the board table in complex corporate transactions, including private and public company mergers and acquisitions, industry aggregations, and overseeing successful capital raisings. Her strengths lie in strategy and governance within industries that are undergoing rapid change. In addition to her legal qualifications, Susan has an EMBA from the Melbourne Business School and is a Fellow of the AICD. In 2019, she was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant service to business through governance and strategic roles, and as an advocate for women. In terms of her listed portfolio, she currently chairs Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) and serves as a NED on Data#3 Ltd (ASX:OTW) and Plenti Ltd (ASX:PLT). Susan also chairs Health Engine Ltd, WGA Engineers , is an advisory board member of the Diligent Institute in New York and a Councillor of the AICD Qld Chapter. She is a member of the 30% Club – and passionately believes it should be the 50% Club!
0438343186
board@susanforrester.com.au