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Elizabeth Broderick

Title

Principal

Organisation

Elizabeth Broderick & Co.

Bio

Elizabeth is a globally acknowledged leader, social innovator and advocate who has delivered major change initiatives in complex political, social and organisational environments including in government, private sector, academic, military and community sectors.

A former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner (2007-2015), Elizabeth has worked to break down structural and systemic barriers faced by women and men, and to promote gender equality in all aspects of society.

As principal of Elizabeth Broderick & Co. she has led significant reviews of workplace culture in global organisations across the private, public and NGO sectors.

She established and convenes the ‘Champions of Change’ coalition, a strategy engaging over 260 CEOs and their organisations to lead on diversity, equity and inclusion.

From 2017 – 2023, Elizabeth was a United Nations Special Rapporteur and Independent Expert on discrimination against women and girls, leading UN country missions in all regions of the world and engaging with nation states to lift the status of women and girls globally.

In 2016, Elizabeth was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia and was named 2016 NSW Australian of the Year.

She has qualifications in computer science and law and has been awarded seven Doctorates of Law (Honoris causa) for her contributions to business and human rights.