UN GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR / Head of Sustainability GOVERNANCE & Engagement, Coles Group
Anna Stewart has extensive experience in corporate sustainability roles for a number of ASX listed companies, and brings deep experience in ESG reporting frameworks and stakeholder engagement. She currently serves as the Head of Sustainability Reporting and Engagement for Coles Group and was previously the Head of ESG Governance and Reporting at ANZ. There she was responsible for the bank's external ESG disclosures (including the annual ESG Supplement), responding to external ESG assessments and supporting the bank's key ESG governance bodies - the Board Ethics and ESG Committee and the executive Ethics and Responsible Business Committee. Prior to joining ANZ, Ms. Stewart spent nearly a decade at AGL, primarily in the regulatory affairs team where she focused on energy and climate policy, before moving into sustainability reporting and community investment. Ms Stewart was appointed as a Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) from the University of Melbourne.
Job Titles:
- MARKETING and EVENTS COORDINATOR
Chloe is a marketing professional with a Master of Marketing and Brand Management from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. With six years of experience in the food service industry, she has proven expertise in managing events, marketing, establishing strategic national partnerships, and executing communication campaigns to enhance brand perception.
While in Paris, she actively promoted food sustainability projects, along with inclusion and diversity campaigns. Now based in Melbourne, Chloe has joined the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) VIC Young Professionals as Marketing and Communications Lead to create a platform for young professionals to connect and advance the UN SDGs.
Chloe is fluent in French, English, and Vietnamese. She is committed to continuous learning and acquiring new skills. In her free time, she indulges in pottery, which showcases her creativity and individuality.
Job Titles:
- Senior Manager, Human Rights
Chris is an international human rights lawyer with expertise in business and human rights, modern slavery, human rights and climate change and enterprise risk management.
At the UNGCNA, Chris leads our Business and Human Rights workstream, including the design and delivery of our human rights program, cross-sector engagement with international and domestic civil society organisations, academia, investor groups and Government stakeholders. Chris also manages UNGCNA's Modern Slavery Community of Practice, Australia's leading multi-sector, multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to identifying, assessing, remediating and reporting on modern slavery risk and represents UNGCNA on the Australian Government's Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group.
Prior to joining the UNGCNA, Chris worked with EY Oceania's Climate Change and Sustainability Services team, assisting clients with business and human rights, modern slavery and ESG initiatives. Previously, Chris served as a Consultant for the Centre for Civil and Political Rights NGO in Geneva, where he conducted research on UN Human Rights mechanisms.
Chris holds an LL.M. in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights in Switzerland and an LL.B. from AUT University in New Zealand. He published his LL.M. thesis on the intersection of human rights, climate change and cross-border migration with the Global Migration Centre at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva (IHEID) in November 2020.
Outside of work, Chris enjoys a morning run, an F45 session and searching for new indie music. Chris lives and works on Borogegal and Cammeraygal Country, New South Wales.
Job Titles:
- Head of SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE
- Sustainability and Governance Manager for the UN Global Compact Network Australia
Dan Wilcock is the Sustainability and Governance Manager for the UN Global Compact Network Australia. He is responsible for delivering our Sustainable Governance workstream, covering areas including the Sustainable Development Goals, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, and the Bribery Prevention Network.
Dan has an extensive background in corporate criminal and regulatory investigations, compliance programs, international relations and sustainability. He is admitted to legal practice in Australia and Canada and holds a Master of Laws in Global Sustainability and Environmental Law. He has previously served in a range of executive roles in government and the not-for-profit sector, in areas including environmental policy, international relations, sport, competition and consumer law.
Dan is currently based in lutruwita / Tasmania and loves to be outside and active with his wife and two children as often as possible.
Emilia is an experienced marketing and communications professional with specialised expertise in event management. With a background as a qualified lawyer, and studies in international relations and languages, Emilia is passionate about the law, international development, and human rights, and enjoys working with all levels of business.
For ten years, Emilia worked in the legal sector, including in private practice, not-for-profit and legal aid. She has extensive experience in project management and relationship management. Prior to working in the legal sector, she worked at major events including the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Prior to joining UNGCNA, she managed the national events and sponsorship portfolio in a mid-tier commercial law firm.
Emilia is a trusted advisor, communicator, and event manager. She is passionate about creating experiences, elevating voices, and sharing stories through clear communication.
Emilia holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Laws from Monash University, and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the College of Law. She also holds a Future Skills Accreditation in Digital Marketing Strategy from RMIT University.
Emilia speaks German and Spanish.
Evangeline is a business operations professional, experienced in operating organisations towards excellence.
For over two decades Evangeline has worked on an international scale, dealing with best-in-class stakeholders across diverse cultural, legal, and political landscapes. She has grown business in APAC, The Americas, Middle East, Europe, and North Africa.
Evangeline's expertise lies specifically in reaching business goals by balancing growth and operational efficiency, and the building of strong and resilient teams. Her approach is results-driven, using a combination of data analysis and collaborative teamwork.
She thrives in rapidly transforming environments which demand elite performance, strategic planning, and smart stakeholder management.
Evangeline believes that successful leadership is underpinned by high standards of passion and purpose, where teams at all levels are included and inspired.
Evangeline holds a Bachelor of Economics with a major in Political Science.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Independent Director
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Chairman of the UN Global Compact Network Australia
Fiona Reynolds is an independent director and advisory board member working across the business and investor sectors on ESG and sustainability issues. Fiona served as the CEO of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) for just under a decade, stepping down at the beginning of 2022.
Fiona is the Chair of the UN Global Compact Network Australia; she also serves on the Board of Frontier Advisors and the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute. She is on the Advisory Boards of Affirmative Investment Management, and ROC Partners. She chairs the ESG Advisory Board for Qualitas and is on the think tanks Climate Catalyst, and the UBS Sustainability and Impact Forum, as well as the Advisory Committee for the NSW Commissioner for Anti-Slavery and the Australian Human Rights Institute.
Fiona has 28 years' experience in the financial services, superannuation and pension sector. She joined the PRI from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), where she spent seven years as CEO.
Fiona was named one of the 20 most influential people in sustainability globally by Barron's magazine and has twice been named one of Australia's one hundred women of influence by the Australian Financial Review.
Job Titles:
- INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
- Non - Executive Director and Chair of Yume
Howard Wigham is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Yume and until February 2023 was a Non-Executive Director of the Banksia Foundation and Chair of its Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. He is also the Executive Director of Navigate Business Advisory, which helps the owners, boards and CEOs of small and medium enterprises to thrive by assisting them to navigate strategic, financial, operational, organisational and personal challenges.
Prior to this, Howard enjoyed a successful corporate career as a divisional CEO and subsidiary board member in a variety of sectors, including chemicals, technology, information management and supply chain logistics. His executive career included 14 years with Brambles where his roles included President of Recall Australasia and President of Chep Asia-Pacific. Howard has lived in Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany, and worked extensively in Asia, Europe and North America.
Howard donates time and money to various sustainability causes and is an investor in early stage companies with social and environmental purposes.
Howard holds an honours degree in Chemistry and German from Aston University in the United Kingdom, has completed employer-sponsored management programmes at the London Business School and INSEAD, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Julia has a background in International Relations as well as International Development. She has a passion for service and improving the lives of others and is pursuing a career in the spheres of development and sustainability.
Before joining the team as Programmes Coordinator, Julia completed an internship at the UN Global Compact Network Australia as part of the Environment and Climate Change team. She has completed a Bachelor of Global Studies and Master of International Development Practice at Monash University.
Outside of work, Julia enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Karen McWilliams is the Business Reform Leader in the Advocacy and Professional Standing team at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. She is responsible for shaping and influencing business reform issues of relevance to Chartered Accountants, including insolvency, corporate governance, anti-money laundering, corporations law and sustainability matters.
Job Titles:
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia
Kate Dundas is the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA), the Australian Local Network of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact. As Executive Director, Kate leads a team of experts across the fields of business and human rights, environment and climate change, anti-bribery and corruption and sustainable development.
Kate is an experienced and well-regarded executive leader with 20 years of experience across the public and private sectors in sustainability, strategic foresight, strategy and city planning. She holds degrees in Industrial Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership, Harvard Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership program and is an Executive MBA candidate.
Lachlan is an experienced Graphic Designer based in Naarm / Melbourne with expertise in Branding, Art Direction and Packaging design. With a Bachelors degree in Communication Design from RMIT University, Lachlan has expert knowledge of the design and creative industry.
His passion for design stems from his deep love of traditional art and digital design. Lachlan believes that design is about communicating meaningful messages through visual elements to bring positive change to the community.
Outside of work, Lachlan loves listening to music (RnB and pop genres are his favourites!) and fashion styling.
Job Titles:
- PROGRAM COORDINATOR
- Program Coordinator With a Background in Risk
Lara is the Program Coordinator with a background in Risk and Compliance specialising in ethical sourcing and sustainability in the retail sector. She holds a Bachelor of International Studies (Development) and a Masters of Regulation and Compliance focused on ESG regulation. Lara's passion lies in corporate development practice, where she strives to align businesses with ethical and sustainable principles. With a background in the corporate sector, Lara has a deep understanding of the challenges and benefits of human rights and sustainability development for corporations.
Outside of work, Lara loves playing soccer, reading, and watching live music.
Laura McManus is a business and human rights practitioner with a keen interest in how companies develop and embed meaningful human rights due diligence in global supply chains.
Beginning her career in the NGO sector, Laura has worked in issues of child rights and youth participation in peacebuilding in Nepal and the Netherlands. As a researcher, she co-authored Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains, a publication by the Walk Free Foundation, where she harnessed an interest in the role of business in human rights.
Transitioning to the corporate sector, Laura first worked with Konica Minolta Australia to develop and implement its Ethical Sourcing Roadmap and Human Rights Position Statement. For this work she was recognised by the Australian Institute of Management as NSW Young Leader of the Year in 2017.
Today, Laura is Human Rights Manager at Woolworths Group, where she oversees the implementation of the company's human rights and anti-modern slavery programs.
Laura holds a Masters in Human Rights and Democratisation from the University of Sydney and is currently completing the AICD Company Directors Course.
Job Titles:
- Fellow
- INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR and Chair, FinancE Risk and Audit Committee
Pru Bennett is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and currently holds the following positions:
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR and CHAIR, NOMINATIONS and GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE / CEO, BETTER SYDNEY
Robin Mellon has combined his love of the environment, passion for sustainability, experience with supply chains, and qualifications in real estate and finance to become one of Australia's experts on sustainable supply chains. The former Chief Operating Officer of the Green Building Council of Australia, and founding CEO of Australia's Supply Chain Sustainability School, Robin is now CEO of Better Sydney, the Project Manager for the Property Council of Australia's Modern Slavery Working Group and Supplier Platform, and one of the International WELL Building Institute's Global Advisory. Robin was a member of the Australian Government's first Modern Slavery Advisory Committee and is currently Chair of Judging for the NSW Sustainability Awards and National Banksia Awards, and a member of Waverley Council's Sustainability Expert Advisory Panel.
Job Titles:
- INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
- Non - Executive Director for UN Global Compact Network Australia
Sunita Gloster AM is a Non-Executive Director for UN Global Compact Network Australia, the principal sustainability initiative for businesses in Australia and Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. She is also an Advisor with Accenture and the Co-Chair of the Tech Council of Australia's media and marketing committee.
She has served as an advisor to UN Women Australia and is a strong advocate for diversity and equality in Australia. She is a widely published industry commentator, a frequent keynote speaker and a panellist on ABCTV Gruen. Sunita is widely recognised for her leadership in media and marketing globally and is a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the media and marketing industry and gender equality. She has consistently ranked in Australia's B&T Women in Media Power list for the last eight years and is currently ranked third.
Job Titles:
- INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
- Senior Sustainability Strategist
Susan Mizrahi is a senior sustainability strategist and has over 25 years' experience working in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America on international, business sustainability and human rights issues.
Susan was one of Australia's first Chief Sustainability Officers and is one of its best-known sustainability executives. Susan has been repeatedly named as a sustainability thought leader on the global Sustainability Top 100 list (BizClick). She is committed to leading positive, systemic change on social and environmental issues and has achieved this through working collaboratively across and within the private, government, academic and not-for-profit sectors. Susan joined Australia Post - one of Australia's most trusted brands - in 2015 and was the business' inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer from 2019 until mid 2023, leading the business's science-based approach to achieve Net Zero and its advocacy of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Susan's diverse subject matter expertise includes sustainability frameworks and theories; supply chain sustainability; modern slavery and labour rights; ESG and climate risks; diversity and inclusion; and the China-Tibet issue.
Susan holds an Honorary Fellowship within the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Business & Economics. Since 2021, she has also served as Chair of the Australian Retailers Association's Sustainability Advisory Committee. Between 2017 and 2020, Susan served as Chair of the London Benchmarking Group Australia and NZ (now Business for Societal Impact). Susan holds Master in International Relations & Asian Politics (UQ) and a Master of Management (Supply Chain) (UoM).