Women in Leadership Breakfast with Elizabeth Proust
One of Melbourne’s leading business figures, Elizabeth Proust has held leadership roles in the private and public sectors in Australia for over 30 years. Elizabeth Proust is Chairman of Nestle Australia, Chairman of the Bank of Melbourne. She is a non-executive director of Lendlease Ltd. She is the immediate past Chairman of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. pastevent
ELIZABETH PROUST AO
Are we really making progress on women on boards in Australia?
 About the Event
One of Melbourne’s leading business figures, Elizabeth Proust has held leadership roles in the private and public sectors in Australia for over 30 years. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from one of our great inspiring leaders as she shares her personal perspective on:
• Representation of women on ASX200 boards – Have we stalled in this space? What are the key drivers and are these the same issues as they were 10 or 20 years ago? Are we facing the same challenges, or are we seeing new challenges emerge?
• How do we encourage organisations and Boards to think beyond the 'usual suspects' and consider alternative, yet complementary capabilities/talent for leadership roles?
• How do we tackle the systemic challenges of gender inequality? How do we think differently about re-establishing norms and creating change through government and education?
• How critical is male engagement and how do women and men align their efforts to achieve significant gender equality?
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) represents business; providing networking opportunities, valuable support for emerging industries, and helping to establish business networks and commercial partnerships. Through AmCham’s advocacy work, the chamber works to improve the efficiency and strength of the business sector to build a strong and prosperous economy.
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| Date |
Wednesday 24 July 2019 |
| Time |
8.00am - 10.00am |
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Allens
Level 37
101 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
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 Pricing
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Regular Rate |
Table of Nine
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| Members and their guests |
$119.00 |
$1071.00 |
Non-member
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$179.00 |
$1611.00 |
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 About the Speaker
 Elizabeth Proust Chairman of Nestle Australia Ltd, Chairman of Bank of Melbourne, a director of Perpetual Ltd, Spotless Ltd, Insurance Manufacturers Australia Pty Ltd, Sinclair Knight Merz Holdings Pty Ltd, and of Sports Australia Hall of Fame. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of JP Morgan, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Prior to taking on roles as a non-executive director, Elizabeth spent eight years with the ANZ Group, including four years as Managing Director of Esanda. At ANZ itself, she held the positions of Managing Director, Metrobanking and Group General Manager, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Management Services. She was global head of HR at ANZ at a time when the bank was represented in some 43 countries.
Before joining ANZ, Proust was Secretary of the Victorian Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Chief Executive of the City of Melbourne. She had previously been appointed Secretary of the Victorian Attorney General's Department. Proust's first role after graduation was in public affairs at BP Australia.
Educated by the Good Samaritan sisters in Balmain and Wollongong, Proust worked for the Young Catholic Students' movement after leaving school. She has a BA (Hons) from La Trobe University and a Law degree from the University of Melbourne.
Proust was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2010 for distinguished service to public administration and to business, through leadership roles in government and private enterprise, as a mentor to women, and to the community through contributions to arts, charitable and educational bodies.
Previous board roles include Chairman of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chairman of the Centre for Dialogue at La Trobe University and a director of Nonprofit Australia.
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