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Our Leaders

Cheryl Downes

Cheryl Downes

Chair

Cheryl Downes is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Beyond90.com.au

Kerry Harris

Kerry Harris

Director

Kerry Harris is a CPA Fellow, AICD graduate and highly regarded sports administrator. 

Kate Anthonisz

Kate Anthonisz

Director

Kate Anthonisz holds a Bachelor of Economics from Sydney University and is the 2023-24 APAC leader for the Women+ Employee Relations Group at Atlassian, ensuring women have a voice in the technology industry and creating programs that help focus on gender equality.

Matthew Bradley

Matthew Bradley

Director

Kieran Pender

Kieran Pender

Deputy Chair

Kieran Pender is a lawyer, writer and academic.

Heather Reid AM

Heather Reid AM

Director

Heather is a pioneer, mentor, author and internationally recognised leader in the world game of football.

Laura Noble

Laura Noble

Membership & Communications Coordinator

Laura Noble is a passionate advocate for the advancement of women in football, promoting diversity, inclusion, and values-driven leadership across all levels of the sport.

Hajira Allie

Hajira Allie

Director

Molly Appleton

Molly Appleton

Secretary

Molly Appleton is a law graduate from the University of Tasmania. Molly is a well-known writer and works currently as a journalist at The Advocate Newspaper

Christina Chipman

Christina Chipman

Director

Christina Chipman is a creative, strategic marketing professional who builds strong relationships between purpose-led organisations and their communities.

Leah Mercuri

Leah Mercuri

Bookkeeper

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