Elizabeth Proust

Elizabeth Proust AO is chair of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Nestle Australia, Bank of Melbourne; and a member of the JP Morgan Advisory Council. She is also deputy chair of the Catholic Church’s Truth, Justice and Healing Council.

Ms Proust had held senior roles at the ANZ Banking Group; in local, State and Federal Government; and at BP Australia and BP International. She has held senior positions in the Victorian Government, including as secretary (CEO) of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Secretary of the Attorney-General’s Department. She was also chief executive of the City Of Melbourne.

In 2010, Ms Proust was made an Officer of the Order of Australian for distinguished service to public administration and to business, through leadership roles in government and private enterprise, as a mentor to women, and to the community through contributions to arts, charitable and educational bodies.