DCA CEO Roundtable – Canberra 2025

DCA’s CEO Roundtables is an exclusive event that brings together industry leaders to discuss a shared vision to help build a more inclusive world and enhance diversity and inclusion across all sectors.

At this roundtable, hosted by Northrop Grumman Australia, our guests included:

  • Michael McRoberts (he/him), Partner, KPMG
  • Lorraine Kennedy (she/her), Director People & Culture, Northrop Grumman Australia
  • Tony Fraser (he/him), ACT State Manager, Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Deanne Barnett (she/her), Managing Director, Northrop Grumman Australia
  • Craig Mutton (he/him), DCA Board, Diversity Council Australia
  • Catherine Hunter (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Council Australia
  • Dr Vicki Gardiner (she/her), Chief Operating Officer, Canberra Cyber Hub
  • Jo Talbot (she/her), First Assistant Commissioner, Workplace Reform and Diversity at the Australian Public Service Commission
  • Eoghan O’Byrne (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House Charities ACT
  • Han Bailey (she/her), Marketing & Membership Engagement Director,
    Diversity Council Australia
  • Craig Fitzgerald (he/him), Group Chief Executive Officer, Aspen Medical
  • Amanda Cattermole PSM (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Australian Digital Health Agency
  • Sharon Tuffin (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Karralika Programs Inc

The discussion covered many topics including the proliferation of mis- and disinformation which reinforces negative biases, how to manage intergenerational change in the workplace, the need to try new strategies to achieve different results, and ways to support senior leaders who are already stretched while also empowering the next generation of leaders.

If you are interested in hosting, attending or would like to find out more about our coming CEO Roundtables contact us at events@dca.org.a