DCA CEO Roundtable – Melbourne 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 BHP, our DCA executives facilitated a dynamic lunchtime conversation with:

  • Annette Carey (she/her), Director, Sigma Healthcare
  • Dr Graeme Kernich (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, FrontierSI
  • Mark Schubert (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, Cleanaway
  • Catherine Hunter (she/her), CEO, Diversity Council Australia
  • Geraldine Slattery (she/her), President Australia, BHP
  • Natalie Peters (she/her), Vice President HR Minerals Australia & Global Functions, BHP
  • Anke Raufuss (she/her), Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • Peter Chun (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, UniSuper
  • Sunita Gloster AM (she/her), Board Chair, Diversity Council Australia
  • David Newman (he/him), Chief Executive Officer & Partner, Maddocks
  • Kaylene O’Brien (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, NRI ANZ
  • Hang Vo (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Sacred Heart Mission Inc
  • Travers McLeod (he/him), Executive Director, Brotherhood of St. Laurence
  • Dana Forte (she/her), Group Human Resource Director, JB HiFi Group
  • Anna Robinson (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Access Health & Community
  • Gitanjali Bhalla (she/her), Chief People Officer, SGH LTD
  • Scott Wyatt (he/him), Chief Executive Officer, Viva Energy

The discussion covered many topics including gender equity and the importance of measuring progress meaningfully, as well as how workplaces that are reflective of Australia’s diversity lead to better outcomes for everyone, and how innovation relies on a diversity of thought. There was a strong shared focus on a sustained commitment to achieving change – not just in principle, but in practice.

If you would like to find out more about our coming CEO Roundtables contact us at events@dca.org.au