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Alison Leighton

Chief Executive Officer

Alison Leighton

Alison Leighton

She/Her

Chief Executive Officer

City of Melbourne

Alison is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Melbourne – responsible for leading a team of almost 2,000 people to deliver the City’s $800 million budget including an infrastructure program of approximately $280 million per annum.

Alison has more than 18 years of leadership experience in infrastructure, planning, operations and public sector business transformation. She is a qualified engineer, an alumnus of Harvard Business School, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Masters in Business Administration.

SESSIONS

Day 2

9:20

CEO Panel: Leading with Purpose to Champion Intersectionality and Allyship

  • Intersectionality in Action: What steps has your organisation taken to address intersectionality, and provide specific examples of the tools used?

  • Equipping your leadership pipeline with the resources and space to build inclusive, high-performing teams

  • The role of psychologically safe spaces and a sense of belonging in boosting productivity and business outcomes

  • Examples of Championing Allyship: How being proactive has led to positive change across your leadership pipeline and teams


Moderator: Ashley McGrath, Chief Executive Officer, CEOs for Gender Equity


Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AM, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Cooperative


David Hawkins, Chair and Managing Director, BASF Australia and New Zealand


Alison Leighton, Chief Executive Officer, City of Melbourne


David Locke, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Ombudsman, Australian Financial Complaints Authority

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