Our Team

CEW Executive Leadership

The Board delegates responsibility for the day-to-day operations and administration of CEW to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. This team ensures the effective and efficient operation of CEW.

Lisa Annese AM

Lisa Annese AM

CEO

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Melanie Fernandez

Melanie Fernandez

GM, Policy, Communications & Research

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Vanessa Oporto

Vanessa Oporto

GM, Strategic Transformation & Technology

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Katrina Riddle

Katrina Riddle

GM, Member Engagement & Marketing

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Sarah Rowley

Sarah Rowley

GM, Leadership Development

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Rebecca Scelly

Rebecca Scelly

GM, Partnerships & Fundraising

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Courtney Inkpen

Courtney Inkpen

GM, Corporate Services

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CEW Team Directory

CEW's work is delivered across five pillars: Policy, Advocacy & Research; Member Engagement & Marketing; Leadership Development; Partnerships & Fundraising; and Corporate Services. Each pillar is driven by CEW's talented team members, with a diverse range of expertise, who share a commitment to advancing gender equality through CEW's advocacy, thought leadership, and education.

Advocacy, Communications & Research

Brianna Delahunty

Manager of Policy and Research

bdelahunty@cew.org.au

Mayank Gurnani

Media and Communications Executive

mgurnani@cew.org.au

Member Engagement & Marketing

Sara Miller

Event Manager

Smiller@cew.org.au

Johanna Persson

Event Coordinator

Jpersson@cew.org.au

Sandra Constantine

Member Services & Engagement Executive

Sconstantine@cew.org.au

Marian Tisi

Membership Coordinator

mtisi@cew.org.au

Kathryn Bourne

Digital & Marketing Executive

KBourne@cew.org.au

Lindy Chapman

Member Service & Engagement Executive | Membership Marketing & Events

lchapman@cew.org.au

Leadership Development

Molly Statham

Program Design Manager

MStatham@cew.org.au

Kathryn Glanze

Program Manager

Kglanze@cew.org.au

Emily Muller

Leadership Development Program Manager

emuller@cew.org.au

Peta Kwok

Scholarships Program Manager

pkwok@cew.org.au

Edel McLoughlin

Scholarships Admin

EMcLoughlin@cew.org.au

Partnerships & Fundraising

Tisha Kelemen

Business Development Manager, Fundraising & Sponsorships

tkelemen@cew.org.au

Shazya Khan

Partnerships & Sponsorships Manager

skhan@cew.org.au

Corporate Services

Mavis Gao

Accountant

MGao@cew.org.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. CEW celebrates the diversity of First Nations people and their continuing connection to land, water, and community, and acknowledges the strength of First Nations women leading their communities. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are part of the CEW community.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.