Stephanie Fahey

Dr Stephanie Fahey, the first female chief executive of Austrade, has over 30 years of experience as an academic and executive in Australia and overseas. Previously she was EY’s lead partner for education in the Oceania region, deputy vice chancellor of global engagement at Monash University, and director at the University of Sydney’s Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific. Dr Fahey has also served on the Australia China Business Council, the Australia China Council, the NSW International Education Advisory Board, the European Australian Business Council, the board of Canberra Institute of Technology, the Foreign Affairs Council, and the Australia Korean Foundation. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Arts with honours from the University of Sydney. Dr Fahey was inducted as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2012.