Championing equality and diversity for a better Australia.
Lisa Annese is the CEO of Chief Executive Women, striving to create an Australia, where women in all their diversity can achieve their potential and where gender inequality is a thing of the past.
Prior to this role, Lisa was CEO of the Diversity Council Australia and a leading voice on diversity and inclusion in the public arena. Under her leadership, DCA delivered innovative resources to support Australian businesses in fostering a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Lisa is a non-executive director of Amnesty International Australia and Women for Election, Australia. She sits on the NSW Women’s Advisory Council and served on both the Attorney General’s Respect at Work Council and the Fair Work Commission’s Respect at Work, Working Group. In 2018, Lisa was named one of the AFR’s 100 Women of Influence and she is also a member of Chief Executive Women.
Lisa has presented widely at both national and international for a, including at the United Nations Commission for the Status of Women in New York, for UNESCO in Baku and other UN forums in India and Qatar as well as international academic conferences in the United States and Europe.
She has advocated for policy action in areas including women’s safety and economic empowerment, universal paid parental leave and affordable childcare, intersectionality, racial equity and justice and was a key voice in both the Marriage Equality conversation and in opposing regressive laws for LBGTQ people and people with disabilities.
Earlier in her career, Lisa developed the first-ever census of Australian Women in Leadership, the first-ever Business Achievement Awards, the creation of the Employer of Choice for Women citation and the development and implementation of the policy framework for the EOWA Act 1999 with Australian businesses. For her contribution, she was awarded a Medal for Significant Contribution to the Australian Public Service.
Talking Points
Gender Equality
Gender inequality remains pervasive in Australia. On every measure, whether it is representation in leadership, the gender pay-gap, the sharing of caring responsibilities or safety, there is still a way to go for women to achieve equality.Gender Equality
Key Takeaways:
In this presentation, you will learn about:
- What gender equality looks like.
- How gender inequality holds both women and men back.
- How gender equality is a win-win for all genders.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion aren't just buzz words. Understood and used correctly, they can be powerful tools for innovation and creativity, problem solving and productivity. In short, diversity and inclusion is good for business.Diversity and Inclusion
Key Takeaways:
- What is diversity and what is inclusion.
- What are the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- How can organisations build the capability to create high performing inclusive teams.
How can organisations reap the business benefits of a diverse workforce.
