Chantelle Stratford PSM

Chantelle is a passionate feminist and gender equality expert dedicated to advocating for and creating lasting improvements for women and non-binary people globally. As the Chair of the APEC Global Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy and Australia’s Principal Gender Specialist in G20, Chantelle plays a key role in shaping global economic dialogues through a feminist lens. Chantelle has served as the Head of Australia’s Office for Women, where she oversaw the introduction of key economic and social policy reforms, including legislating pay transparency, introducing Australia’s first gender budgeting system, and securing policy reform for women in paid parental leave, housing, care economy and industrial relations. Prior to this she led national policy on Women’s Safety for many years, notably steering the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children. As part of the 2024 Australia Day Order of Australia Honours, Chantelle received a Public Service Medal for outstanding leadership and innovation in gender equality and women’s policy. She holds advanced degrees in gender equality and public policy.