Jenny is an award winning and recognised Lawyer and Board Director in Australia.
Commencing her journey in the boardroom at a young age, Jenny is a leader of her generation. With a refugee background, the first in her family to go to university and a strong sense of public duty, Jenny dedicates her life to serving our community and Australia.
On Queen's Birthday 2020, Jenny received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the financial and investment sectors, and to the community.
Current leadership positions
Board member, VicScreen
Board member, AFL Victoria
Chair Western Bulldogs Community Foundation
Member, Ethics & Integrity Committee, Western Bulldogs Football Club
Past leadership positions
Board member, Ahpra
Board member, Screen Australia
Board member, The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
Board member, Channel 31
Vice President, University of Melbourne Alumni Council
Advisory Board member, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
Commissioner, Victorian Multicultural Commission
Member, Human Research & Ethics Committee, The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
Member, Animal Research & Ethics Committee, The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
Expertise and interests
Financial services law
Corporate governance
Sport, ethics and integrity
Healthcare, ethics, patient centred care and consumers rights
Community, multiculturalism policy
Screen, media and the arts
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Melbourne
Executive Education, Harvard Business School
Company Director Course, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Trustee Director Course, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Mediation Course, LEADR
Awards and recognition
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), Queen’s Birthday 2020, for service to the financial and investment sectors, and to the community.
Hugh DT Williamson Scholarship, awarded by the Financial Services Institute of Australasia for demonstrated leadership, professional qualifications, community and social responsibility as well as a contribution to the financial services industry. This scholarship provided for Jenny to attend leadership executive education at Harvard Business School.
Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence 2018 in the board and management category.
Lawyers Weekly Government Lawyer of the Year 2017.
University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts Rising Star Alumni Award 2014 for commendable leadership and outstanding contribution in the fields of Public Health, Multicultural Policy and Journalism.
