UOW Chancellor Ms Jillian Broadbent AO

Chancellor

Ms Jillian Broadbent AO

Jillian Broadbent is a Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Woolworths Ltd, and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. She maintains an active interest in public policy and regional economic developments.

After a 30 year career in banking in Australia and overseas, Jillian left her senior executive position at Bankers Trust Australia to become a non-executive director.

In addition to her current Board positions, she has served on the Boards of Woodside Petroleum Ltd (1998-2008) and Qantas Airways Ltd (1987-1994). She was also Chairman of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (2005-2007).

She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in economics and maths.

Jillian maintains an active interest in the arts, having been on the Board of the Sydney Theatre Company, a Director of Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a founding director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and a Trustee, Vice President and Treasurer of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Jillian was President of Chief Executive Women, a group of professional women leaders for 2005 and 2006.

Jillian was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in 2003. She has an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Western Sydney and was awarded the Qantas/Bulletin Businesswoman of the year in 1987. She was a recipient of the Australian Centenary Medal in 2001 in recognition of her contribution to the community.