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The HON. Kelly O'Dwyer LLB (Hons) / BA

  • Non-Executive Director – March 2021
  • Member - Board Risk Committee - March 2021
  • Member of the Remuneration, Human Resources & Nominations Committee - October 2022
  • Chair of Equity Trustees Limited Compliance Committee - October 2022

Kelly is currently a Non-Executive Director of Barrenjoey Capital Partners; Equity Trustees (ASX:EQT); HMC Capital (ASX:HMC); HCW Funds Management, as Responsible Entity of HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT(ASX:HCW); and the Australian Government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.

Kelly previously served in the Australian Parliament as a Senior Cabinet Minister holding several key economic portfolios including Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations; Minister for Revenue and Financial Services; Minister for Small Business; and Assistant Treasurer.

She also served on the Cabinet’s Budget Committee (the Expenditure Review Committee) and held the portfolios of Minister for Women; as well as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with the Public Service.

Prior to entering Parliament, Kelly worked in law, government and finance.

For more than 18 years, Kelly has been a passionate supporter of Very Special Kids, a charity that cares for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. As a member of the Capital Fundraising Committee, she helped to raise $22.5 million to deliver a new world class hospice.

Kelly is a Corporate Council Member of the European Australian Business Council, an Advisory Group Member of Kearney ANZ, a Council Member of Caulfield Grammar School and a member of Chief Executive Women.