Sunita Gloster AM has joined Diversity Council Australia (DCA) as a director of the Board, and is set to succeed as chair following this year’s annual general meeting.
Current chair Ming Long AM’s term ends at this year’s AGM on 26 June 2024, at which point Gloster’s term as chair will commence. Gloster officially joined the board on Friday 3 May.
Gloster’s 30-year career spans media, marketing, technology, and sustainability. She 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 to Accenture and the co-chair of the Tech Council of Australia’s media and marketing committee. Gloster has also served as an advisor to UN Women Australia.
Gloster said of her new role: “DCA has long been the principal driver of policies and knowledge that have advanced diversity in Australia’s workplace. I’m honoured to be joining the Board and am committed to working with the Board and management team to make further progress in imbedding best-practice diversity policies and practices in our workplaces.”
Gloster was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her significant service to the media and marketing industry and gender equality.
Long, DCA chair, said: “Her broad experience, innovative thinking, and unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion make her the ideal candidate to chair DCA into its next chapter.”
Lisa Annese CEO of DCA, added: “Sunita brings to the Board fresh perspectives cultivated across a breadth of sectors and we look forward to working with her to build on DCA’s achievements and continue driving progress towards inclusive and diverse workplaces.”
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