Kate Jenkins AO

Former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner

Kate Jenkins AO is a leader, lawyer, adviser and advocate who has led cultural reform and advanced diversity, inclusion and performance in Australian workplaces, sport, parliament and education.

Kate has recently completed her 7-year term as the Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner. Highlights of Kate's term leading the landmark Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces Report (2020), with the Federal Government committing to implementing all 55 recommendations of the report in full. She also conducted Time for Respect: the fifth national sexual harassment survey and chaired the Respect@Work Council leading regulators, employers, worker representatives and civil society to implement changes in sexual harassment laws and practices.

Before joining the Commission, Kate spent three years as the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner, 20 years as employment lawyer and lead equal opportunity partner with Herbert Smith Freehills and many years serving on the boards of Berry Street Victoria, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Play by the Rules and Carlton Football Club.

John Neil

Director of Innovation, The Ethics Centre

During his time at The Ethics Centre John has directed major consulting projects, leadership, people and culture programs, and product development. Drawing on 20 years as a consultant, lecturer and researcher in ethics, leadership, cultural studies, innovation and social entrepreneurship, John has worked with Australia’s largest organisations in developing and delivering solutions to bring ethics to the centre of business design, culture development and organisational decision making. As Director of Innovation, he leads the development of tools, frameworks and programs.

In his session, John will explore the role of shadow values and principles and their impact on an organisation’s culture and some strategies to address them.

Tracey Cain

Chief Executive Officer, H/Advisors APA

Tracey’s specialty is reputation risk with Boards and CEOs – applying 30 years of experience as a consultant in regulated industries.

Her expertise extends to risk identification and analysis, Playbooks around governance and operational risk eventuations, and issues/crisis management. She has particular expertise in governance and litigation/disputes across the education, legal and NFP sectors. She began her career as a journalist in both the NSW and Federal Parliamentary Press Galleries, and then served as a Political Advisor to an Australian Education Minister.  She also worked in the White House during the 1996 Presidential Elections.

Tracey has worked in-house as a Director of Communications for a leading Australian corporate law firm offering advice to the firm and its clients, and later served as the founding CEO of a health and aged care foundation. Since 1997, Tracey has worked with Independent schools across Australia – working with more than 450 individual schools, most schools associations and most faith-based education providers. She is on the board of Knox Grammar School and the AISNSW.

Kim Williams AM

Chair, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kim Williams has had a long involvement in the arts, entertainment and media industries here and overseas. He has held various executive leadership positions since the late 1970s including as Chief Executive at News Corp Australia, FOXTEL, Fox Studios Australia, the Australian Film Commission, Southern Star Entertainment and Music Viva Australia, and also as a senior executive at the ABC.

He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in June 2006 for his services to the arts and public policy formulation in the film and television industries. In October 2009 he was awarded a Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa) by Macquarie University for his contribution to the arts and entertainment industry in Australia and internationally. He is a previous recipient of the Richard Pratt Business Arts Leadership Award from the Australian Business Arts Foundation and the Australian Writers Guild’s Dorothy Crawford Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Profession. His first book ‘Rules of Engagement’ was published by Melbourne University Press in 2014.

He was appointed in January 2024 by the Honourable Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, as the twentieth Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with effect from 7 March for a five year term.

Yasmin Allen AM

Non-Executive Director

Yasmin Allen is a distinguished, non-executive director serving on the boards of ASX Ltd, Santos Ltd, and QBE Ltd.  At ASX Ltd, she contributes to the Audit and Technology committees, while at Santos, she is the Chair the People & Culture Committee and a member in the Audit & Risk Committee.  Additionally, Yasmin serves on QBE’s Audit and People, Remuneration and Culture Committees. Yasmin was previously a director at Cochlear Ltd, EFIC (Australia’s Export Bank) and IAG Ltd.

Beyond her board commitments, Yasmin chairs the Future Skills Organisation, an Australian government initiative advancing digital skills nationwide.  She also chairs Tiimely Ltd, a digital platform company.  Yasmin’s extensive leadership extends to roles as the First President of the Takeovers Panel and Chair of the Harrison Riedel Foundation, dedicated to aiding vulnerable youth.

 With a background in investment banking, including roles at Deutsche Bank, ANZ Investment Bank, and HSBC in London, Yasmin brings rich expertise to her directorships.  She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, is a member and former council member of Chief Executive Women, holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Melbourne and in 2023 wa recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia for her contributions to finance, business, and the Not-for-Profit Sector.

Dominique Hogan-Doran SC

Barrister & Senior Counsel of the Australian Bar

Dominique Hogan-Doran SC was appointed Senior Counsel for the State of New South Wales in 2015 and has nearly three decades of experience as a barrister. Dominque grew up in Sydney and Toowoomba and graduated with First Class Honours in Law from the University of Sydney and the University of Oxford. 

A Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and the Governance Institute of Australia, Dominque has held leadership roles, including Presidency of Australian Women Lawyers and Vice-Chair of the International Bar Association’s Bar Regulation Committee.

Her legal practice specialises in advising and representing governments, regulators, and corporations in high-profile cases. Dominque’s expertise extends to governance, integrity, and risk management, demonstrated notably in Royal Commissions such as the Robodebt Scheme and the National Disaster Arrangements post ‘Black Summer’ bushfires.

She serves on boards including Natural Hazards Research Australia, the Australian Cricketers Retirement Investment Fund, and the Players Cordon Foundation.

Deborah Clay

Journalist

Deborah Clay is an award-winning Journalist, Media Executive and Strategist, with deep experience in audio and TV for broadcast and digital platforms. Her significant contribution to journalism was recognised when she received the Brian White Award for radio journalism.

She has held the role of News Director at two of Australia’s largest media organisations. As National News Director for ARN, Deborah managed a large team and set the news strategy for audio brands, including KIIS 1065 and WSFM 101.7 Sydney, Gold 104.3 Melbourne, KIIS 97.3 Brisbane, Mix 102.3 Adelaide, 96FM Perth, DAB+ stations, streaming platform iHeartRadio, and podcasts.

A graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors, Deborah serves on charity boards and has supported numerous charities, including National Centre for Childhood Grief and Pink Hope.