Kate Carnell AO
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Kate Carnell AO
Ombudsman, Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Non Executive Director, Climate Change Authority
Current Positions
Ombudsman, Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Non Executive Director, Climate Change Authority
Previous Positions
Chair, CRC Forestry Ltd
CEO, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
CEO & Board Member, beyondblue
Chief Minister, Australian Capital Territory
CEO, Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
Board Member, Australian Red Cross
Kate Carnell is the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, leading the organisation and is on the board of the Australian Climate Change Authority.
Kate's past roles include CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia's largest and most representative business organisation, CEO at beyondblue addressing issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia and CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council. She is also the former CEO of Australian General Practice Network and was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992 becoming ACT Chief Minister.
Following her political career, Kate became a driving force behind Transact Communications' innovative broadband communications network, and also spent three years as Executive Director of the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).
Ms Carnell was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 for her services to community through contributions to economic development and support for the business sector, knowledge industries, the medical sector and medical technology advances.
Kate's past roles include CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Australia's largest and most representative business organisation, CEO at beyondblue addressing issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia and CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council. She is also the former CEO of Australian General Practice Network and was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992 becoming ACT Chief Minister.
Following her political career, Kate became a driving force behind Transact Communications' innovative broadband communications network, and also spent three years as Executive Director of the National Association of Forest Industries (NAFI).
Ms Carnell was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 for her services to community through contributions to economic development and support for the business sector, knowledge industries, the medical sector and medical technology advances.
Areas of Expertise
Putting small business on the agenda
SMH
February 10, 2018
Small Business Commissioner targets government for faster payments
SMH
October 15, 2017
Kate Carnell quits business lobby to become first small business ombudsman
The Age
February 01, 2016
Expert panel reacts to 2014 budget
ABC Radio
May 14, 2014
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher turns to Kate Carnell on 2014 budget advice
Canberra Times
May 14, 2014
The Drum, Friday May 2
ABC TV
May 02, 2014
Election 2013: National issues
ABC Radio National
September 07, 2013
Shades of blue: Lunch with Kate Carnell
Sydney Morning Herald
April 14, 2012
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