Stephanie Fahey

Stephanie Fahey’s diverse professional career has spanned academia, the private sector, and government service. Currently a professor emeritus at Monash University, she served as CEO of the Australian Government’s Trade and Investment Commission; strategy consulting partner at EY, with a primary focus on educational reform; and deputy vice chancellor for global engagement of Monash University. In addition, she has served on more than 20 government, private, institutional, and NGO boards, with a particular focus on economic engagement with multiple Asian and Pacific Island countries. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute for International Affairs, became a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2011, serves as director on the board of the International College of Management, Sydney, a member of the European Australia Business Council, and a mentor for young professional women.  

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney and a doctorate from the Australian National University. Her enduring commitment to social justice and economic empowerment, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, has seen her champion women’s empowerment and social justice for indigenous communities and in emerging economies.