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Kate Carnell AO

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.

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