6 May 2024
Champions of Change Coalition is pleased to announce Andrew Stevens as its new Chair of the Board effective 1 March 2024, succeeding Janet Menzies.
Andrew Stevens has been with the Coalition as a Board Member since 2016, a Member of the Coalition’s Founding group since 2011 and a member of the STEM group since 2018. Previously Managing Director of IBM Australia, Andrew also serves on the Boards of Stockland, Ooh Media, and is Chair of Industry, Innovation and Science Australia.
Janet Menzies was appointed as the inaugural Chair of the Coalition in 2016 and will remain on the Coalition Board, continuing to lend her expertise as a Director.
During her term as Chair, Janet led the Coalition in making significant advances on the gender equality agenda in Australia. This has included building a vibrant membership base of 260 Coalition Members, engaged to deliver impactful improvements in their workplace culture and practices, as well as refreshing the strategic direction of the Coalition to accelerate the pace of change on inclusive gender equality.
“It’s an honour for me to step in to the role of Chair of the Champions of Change Coalition, especially following Janet Menzies’ exemplary leadership,” said Andrew Stevens.
“Janet has set a high standard with her steadfast commitment to our shared goal of achieving inclusive gender equality across Australia’s workplaces by 2030 and I’m humbled by the opportunity to continue this vital work.
“I sincerely thank Janet for her incredible contribution and I’m delighted she will continue to guide us as a Board Member.”
Commenting on the transition, Janet said: “The impact of our Coalition Members working together to drive gender equality in their organisations, with their stakeholders and across industries, confirms we’re making solid progress.
“Our goal for gender equality by 2030 requires unwavering leadership. Together, with our CEO Annika Freyer and her team, I’m confident the Coalition will continue to deliver positive and sustainable change.
“I sincerely thank our Founder, Elizabeth Broderick and my fellow Board Members for their support during my term as Chair and I’m excited to see Andrew lead the Coalition’s next chapter.”
The Coalition has also announced the appointment of two new directors Jenelle McMaster, EY Oceania’s Deputy CEO and Markets leader, effective immediately, and Andrew Colvin AO APM, who will join the Board from 1 July 2024.
With more than 20 years’ consulting experience in transformational change, management and HR, Jenelle previously led Change and HR services for EY member firms across Asia Pacific. Jenelle holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Sydney, with honours in Psychology, she is a member of the AICD and Chief Executive Women.
Andrew Colvin APM AO is a former Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police and a serving officer for some 30 years. He has been a Member of the Champions of Change since 2016.
The Champions of Change Coalition includes CEOs, Secretaries of Government Departments, Non-Executive Directors and community leaders who believe gender equality is a major business, economic, societal, and human rights issue. The Champions of Change Coalition is a globally recognised, innovative strategy for achieving gender equality, advancing more and diverse women in leadership and building respectful and inclusive workplaces. Established in 2010 by Elizabeth Broderick AO, our mission is to achieve inclusive gender equality across workplaces by 2030 and a significant and sustainable increase in the representation of women in leadership.
